A traditional way to design a crawl space and introduce fresh air to help with these issues was to install vents that went to the outside. A requirement to put in external vents in these areas ...

There are two crawl space vents on opposite sides. I am getting mixed signals from contractors, plumbers, HVAC people and others as to whether the vents should be kept open or closed in the winter.

Install Vent Covers with Adjustable Louvers These covers allow you to control the airflow, providing flexibility based on weather conditions. Insulate the Crawl Space Adding insulation to the ...

Q-We have a crawl space under our house that we use for occasional storage. A number of vents were installed that go through the foundation to allow cross ventilation in this crawl space.

My head is spinning from all of the conflicting information I’m seeing online about crawl space encapsulation. Should it be done, or should I just rely on the traditional vents I have in my ...

Q: You have often said that crawl-space vents need to be opened in the winter. Why is that? I always thought they should be closed to keep my water pipes from freezing. A. I used to think the same ...

In fact, use of crawl space foundations has increased over the last couple of years, comprising nearly half of foundations in single-family residences in Washington state. Vent boxes. This ...

Q. Our house is built over a shallow crawl space with vents. The space has a dirt floor and the ground is damp. There are no ducts or pipes in the space. Can we close the vents in winter?

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — When winter weather hits, remember your crawl space. Experts say you need to close the space’s vents when the cold weather hits. Home experts say leaving it open can ...

Moisture also comes from the outside air. When warm humid air flows in through the crawl space vents, the air is cooled and the relative humidity rises. Moisture and high humidity in a crawl space ...

I have an addition to my house that has a full basement, but the addition was constructed on a crawl space. It’s about 300 square feet. Question: I have five vents. When should I have the vents ...

Answer: Studies conducted over the years by builders in various areas of the country have concluded that it is best to open the crawl space wall vents in the winter to allow the crawl air to dry ...