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Also I see u didn’t seal any of the rim joist. Won’t the dehumidifier pull outside air in.

Where is the insulation at. 😂

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I just had a contractor quote me 13,850 for my 600 sq ft basement, they're going to do everything that you stated in the video... Does that price sound right to you?

Does the duct need to be insulated?

you litteral talked about poor quality work and your only argument against spayfoam it self was termites which are there own issue not caused by spray foam all your other issues have zero to do with spay foam and if you insulating the crawlspace its should he appart of the conditioned space that includes dehutifcation 😂😂 you tried ill give you that FYI your issue with termites eath though spay foam and water getting though spay foam is they used open cell not closed cell foam your fixing half and work from half ass contractors and of course there gona use the cheaper open cell foam 😂

Spray Foam Insulation is a waste of money. In warmer climates it is completely unnecessary. The resins get everywhere and they off gas odors and Voc's into the environment that many customers report later. Moisture can build up behind the spray foam. Termites can also make their way to the sill plate behind the insulation without being noticed. Pest control companies hate it as well as it is difficult to do inspections. Many will cancel their termite bonds when they see spray foam. The application gets everywhere. Coating everything in the space making a huge mess. Don't do it.

Sending thanks and love from GA. God Bless you sir.

This was very informative and I thank you for taking the time to make this video. I am about to tackle my crawlspace and I'm spending a few weeks getting educated first.

Can I use an extension cord when replacing the condensate pump? The old pump is bad but hardwired to the HVAC unit.

crawl space vent windows for nice days, keep critters from setting up homes in your crawl space.

Here are some point from a European perspective:" 1. Most architects have never seen or entered a crawlspace. They just comply with the bare minimum code requirements and think that will cut it. Sometimes they know no one will care. 2. Foremen and inspectors hardly ever enter a crawlspace. They think that kind of work is beneath them. This leads many (sub)contractors to take regulations with a grain of salt, knowing they will never be held accountable. 3. There is hardly any regulation of this line of work. And if there is, no one complies with it since it would likely become way too expensive and no one would hire them. 4. Asbestos. A lot of it, in all kinds of forms and it can pop up even after you have been working in a dusty, unventilated crawlspace for 10 hours. And then the foreman/contractor will put pressure on the workers to finish the job, without adequate protection. Likely they won't even inform the client. 5. Working with illegal migrants. Crawl space work is one of a few decent paying jobs available for illegal migrants, because no one wants this job and there are never any work inspections. By using illegal labor, it also becomes easier for a contractor to force his employees to work in dangerous environments.

What is your preferred method of mold remediation?

Man those are some gruesome pictures of floor damage! I'm in Oregon - we get lots of swings in temperature and humidity. Trying to decide between ICF basement and a crawl space foundation, either ICF or block stem walls. Site is sloped so a crawl space would need stepped foundation whereas a basement would just be more digging, higher walls & more outer waterproofing, and a floor slab. With the costs of "encapsulating" the basement to look like an operating room at a hospital, a basement may not be much more money. You seem to be reasonable about preventing moisture problems - I'll keep watching to learn more. Sounds like vapor barrier and dehumidifier are musts. Is that true even with vents in the foundation walls? Thanks!

Thanks - great advice from someone who knows what they're talking about. What do you mean by, "a traditional end cap"?

Amazing work.

Great information!

My house is 1008 sq foot rectangle on a hill so the crawlspace is 5ft on one short side and about 2 ft on the other short side. On which side should an exhaust fan go?

By using this wiring for the remote control 76, the humidity sensor is with the remote? So, if I install my dehumidifier in the laundry and duct to the attic to dehumidify the attic. I need to place the remote in the attic to work as a humidity sensor? Thanks.

I’ve noticed a musty smell lately in my house

Can you do a closed foam insulation if you allow 3 inches gap for termite inspection?

I'm thinking about installing below grade gutter drains, but the discharge location is already a bit swampy after storms. Could I use 10' of regular pipe to get away from the house and then transition to perforated? Or is there a better solution for this?

I really enjoy watching your videos. They are interesting and informative. I have determined from seeing your videos that quality of work, longevity of work and customer satisfaction is of utmost concern to you. The quality of your work shows that you go above and beyond to make sure it's done right. Keep up the good work! There are not very many more like you out there.

24" On Center 2x6 joists is also not the most ideal installation on my 1943 home with Original 3/4" Wood Planks replaced with OSB.

I can attest to this. My parents built a ranch style house in 1986. Partial basement accessible from the outside. The rest of the basement was a crawl space about 4’ tall with exposed dirt. Lousy ventilation and rodents because of the poor sealing door to the outside. Moisture ruined a lot of the end joists and the floor joists themselves were dust. We had to have it fixed before the sale. The contractor fixed it with new lumber and lined it with heavy white sheets and it looked and felt air quality wise better right away.

Hmmm........don't know about that !

Hi great video thank you . What pump did you install ? Did you buy a ducting kit with the 10 into 8 inch of so when one did you use , thank you 🙏

If you are in his customer service area and have any concerns about your home please call these guys. I live in La Center, about 20 minutes outside of Paducah. I had some concerns about an old house that I had purchased. His office gave me an appointment window and he was right on time. He was under the house for about 10 minutes. He told me how to make the repairs myself for about $25 in materials. He could have given me an estimate and I would have blindly paid it. I hope that I never do need his services but if I do, I know I can take him at his word. Glad to see you making videos again.

What humidity settings do the 7 zones represent? Also, my dehumidifier was off with an E4 error code because the filter needed to be changed. Will the Model 76 indicate whether the unit is on, off, or has an error code? Thanks for the video.

In South Carolina it's humid & not too cold in winter. There's a plastic covered crawl space. My vents stay open & so far, so good. Glad you're in the middle because I've read opposite things. My crawl space is split with fairly loose fitting doors on either end. House is a bit raised & clay under it is rock hard. This also helps. It's dry & the only way it'd get wet is if a pipe broke. Cold air sinks, so I doubt it's affecting heating, but if anything, I tend to close them in winter. No ac under there. Ty

Are you telling the people the problems this will cause dont do it looks green ive been doing crawlspaces over 45yrs this will cause a problem you might think your smart ive taken out many if the house had no water then ok when a pipe breaks the owner is screwed or when they get termites

Yes and those commercial dehumidifiers are 1,700 bucks. Im going to go with fans in the vents. One blowing out and one blowing in.

I encapsulated myself. All vents sealed, rim joist with 2 inch foam board, gutted all subflooring insulation, sealed all doors with an adhesive foam perimeter seal, ran 2 inch foam board on all of the interior walls up to the 3 inch mark for termite inspection, 20 mil vapor barrier from the floor up and over the foam boards on the walls, vapor barrier on my floor columns, one vent left open and inserted a 560 cfm exhaust fan set to 50 RH, and finally added an Aprylair dehumidifier with condensate pump. I also soda blasted, you can purchase a diy soda blasting kit, just do your research. Took me 2 months, about an hour after work when i could and at least one whole Saturday or a Sunday. When installing foam board to the walls and vapor barriers do yourself a favor and get a ramset, cheap and efficient way to install both to a block wall, dont forget the 2 inch plastic washers. Its been 1 full year and i can say, my summer electric bill went down significantly but winter has stayed about the same. Most importantly, air quality in the house has dramatically improved and when going down into the crawlspace now i can breath and it feels wonderful down there, make me wanna bring a sleeping bag and take a nap. I live in eastern Tennessee. If you are in a humid climate do yourself a favor and encapsulate. 100% encapsulate

Let my unfortunate experiment be your answer. I live in West TN where it’s very humid. My 2008 2500 sf house with crawlspace ducts was only musty and had standing water on one end. My sisters 1949 1100 sf house with no crawlspace ducts was only damp and musty. Both houses have had the vents open for years. I asked multiple “experts” and got opposite answers. Unfortunately I went with closing all vents to keep humid air out. One summer and fall later my sister has to pay 35,000 for her floors and joists to be replaced. Also my house the 1x6 hickory floor is buckling and separating. DON’T CLOSE YOUR CRAWLSPACE VENTS EXCEPT IN WINTER TO AVOID PIPES FREEZING. IF MUSTY AIR IS A PROBLEM THEN GET MORE VENTS AND A VENT FAN. NOT EVERY HOUSE NEEDS $23,000 WORTH OF ENCAPSULATION. MOST CRAWLSPACE “EXPERTS” ARE ONLY SELLING COMPLETE ENCAPSULATION AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHY YOUR HOUSE IS DOING WHAT IT MAY BE DOING.

I close in the winter and open in the summer. All that COLD AIR pouring into the crawlspace under the house jacks up the heating bill.

Are there any concerns of increased radon when encapsulating, or will the covering of everything with the plastic help mitigate that?

Proper terminology!… for what your’e calling “boots “ “Frenco Coupler”!

When doing the hybrid system, do you also have insulation as well?

We just had a basement waterproofed by a professional waterproofing company. The basement is 20 X 55 feet. They jack hammered the concrete floor and installed a complete perimeter drain system along with 2 sump pits and pumps (side by side). The total cost was 12,000. The home is 100 years old and has had major water infiltration issues for the last 30 years. Now we have a totally dry basement that can be used for recreation with piece of mind.

Do those ones last long? Do they need to be down low for more water pressure to hold the valve closed or would that make them noisy? I see a few brands of these and haven’t quite made the purchase decision yet. Will be doing this in the next couple months as the current sewage ejector is horribly loud!

Do you have a link to the fabric you use? I’ve seen some drainage fabric and Lowe’s but it isn’t anywhere near as thick as this.

I live in Vancouver, Washington right across Oregon state. I've been doing a ton of research and just can't figure out. Should I close my vents permanently or just through out the seasons. Any recommendations? We dont get a lot of humidity here and my crawl space has vapor barrier and floor insulation. Should I cover them in winter and open in summer or just close permanently? Please help

We had The Crawlspace Ace do a waterproofing job for us that we have dealt with for over 30 years. Since 1990. Foreman-Josh, Tech-Tony, and Tech-Jason, These guys are unbelievable. On time, explained every move they made. I could not be more proud, as well as my wife, with their professionalism and expertise. They gave us a date when they would be there and a time frame of how long it would tatke to finish the job and they held to that. Went over every detail of the job and why they were having to do this or that. They made sure that we wouldn't have to deal with a leaky basement any more. I was truly impressed with their character, that sure meant a lot. Thank you for everything y'all have done for us and you can bet that we give you 5 stars." Jeff & Nan Donohoo Benton Ky 11/09/2023

Thank you for your info and view. I'm in northern Michigan we had been closing and blocking the vents in winter to keep things warmer, (there is no air conditioning in this house) but in the spring there was a strong mildewy smell. Based on trying to keep the crawl space insulated and some air circulation I'm going to leave the vents open this winter and cover with a bale of straw from outside the house. Do you think this is a good option?

Very professional

Every situation is unique. A thorough assessment is required based on the age and conditions. Often crawlspace moisture issues stem from foundation drainage issues. Also location plays a major role depending on environmental conditions, that is desert or coastal, and soil type. etc.

Looks fine to me.

I bought a house 2 weeks ago that has a lot of "interesting" things I'm discovering... I am planning to order one of these basins to replace the current sump basin which is basically a wood box 🤦‍♀️ Do you have any videos on the IDS drain system? Sounds like it would be a lot easier to use that as a French drain into the sump than trying to get rock into the crawl. Thank you!