Unconditioned to Conditioned Crawlspace.

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2022
  • Follow my journey of taking a 50 year old crawlspace from a poor lit crawlspace, a bad air crawlspace, a spider and cat poop infested crawlspace, into a livable, breathable, visible, usable conditioned crawlspace.
    This is part 2 of a series, if you want to see the whole process go here: • Installing Can Lights ...
    If this has helped you please help me by liking the video and leaving a comment on what helped. If you have tips that could help me, please let me know so we can learn together. Thank you for being a good human.
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  • @grazeland
    @grazeland  ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Items used in the video.
    Floor jacks: amzn.to/3QsrCv2
    Blower fan: amzn.to/3RLkKd6
    Fan ducting: amzn.to/3Rt1YYr
    Vapor barrier tape: amzn.to/3KZrO3C
    Dura Skrim 12' x 20' Heavy Duty 20 mil string reinforced construction film. (no longer available on amazon.)

  • @AbundantLifeDreams
    @AbundantLifeDreams ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Impressed by the amount of work you have done. Nice job.

  • @Zewestcoaster
    @Zewestcoaster ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A suggestion as an alternative to lining the crawl space with plastic:
    2" closed cell spray foam is considered a vapour/radon barrier and provides the added insulation value. It can be applied to compacted soil. It would not be as labour intensive as encapsulating with a liner and would be a little more durable. (the seal won't be broken as easily)
    I had a quote for crawl space encapsulation of $15,000 the same job in spray foam was $3700
    Concrete can be poured over the spray foam for a durable finish.
    Unfortunately closed cell spray foam on a crawl space scale is not a DIY project. You would need to call in a contractor....

    • @grazeland
      @grazeland  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately thats out of the budget for this project. But seems like that would be a solid method.

    • @bend4852
      @bend4852 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is the dirt in the crawlspace already considered compacted or would you have to tamp it all down?

    • @Zewestcoaster
      @Zewestcoaster ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bend4852 For Spray foam? That depends on what the dirt in the crawl space is like. I would expect it would not be suitable if it is easily blown around with air, keep in mind you blasting air onto that surface...
      Here are a couple videos that helped me decide what I should do...
      th-cam.com/video/vGSFLPqKi_k/w-d-xo.html
      th-cam.com/video/OIu44LwEGgQ/w-d-xo.html
      th-cam.com/video/BpCrWSAs8sI/w-d-xo.html

  • @mrssmith7234
    @mrssmith7234 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks great!

  • @justinpeterson9734
    @justinpeterson9734 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    the use of wedges is actually a very common method used to level the floor joist of houses. they are not screwed or anything because if done correctly. The weight of the house should be more than sufficient to hold them into place. what you did is a much cleaner approach and looks better but how it was done originally was fine as well.

  • @markthompsoncpa
    @markthompsoncpa ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tip to sanitize.

  • @maggiem.2919
    @maggiem.2919 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a preppers' dream storage.

    • @grazeland
      @grazeland  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Slowly its getting there. Needs a little more insulation and shelves. And dehumidifier. Well ill just have to make part 3.

  • @loganisabell7879
    @loganisabell7879 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks damn good bro

  • @itsgeekhead
    @itsgeekhead ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man that looks so good.

    • @grazeland
      @grazeland  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      good enough to eat in.

  • @LesleyRowland
    @LesleyRowland ปีที่แล้ว

    oh wow!

  • @safffff1000
    @safffff1000 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Never understood why someone would put in crawspace that tall and not go a full basement

    • @grazeland
      @grazeland  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I agree! It's too bad they went that far and didn't go a little deeper to just make it a basement. We don't have a shallow water table here either. If it was the forever home I would of dug it out. But not worth it now to do that.

  • @pamelagarcia365
    @pamelagarcia365 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How much does something like this cost?

  • @hrshsmpt
    @hrshsmpt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think the moisture/ mold barrier is a bad idea, since there isn’t any moisture coming from the inside it’s not the correct place to put it, it’s going to reduce the drying potential of the moisture to the inside so any moisture that gets in from the outside will collect and slowly destroy your foundation

    • @zilfondel
      @zilfondel 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Concrete does not care about moisture. Water does not degrade concrete, which is why they build docks and hydroelectric dams out of the stuff.

  • @DetroitHomeInspector
    @DetroitHomeInspector 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is the name of the plastic you put on the floor ? 6 Mil. is generally called "visqueen"

    • @grazeland
      @grazeland  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The one I used is 20 mil. Dura Skrim 20 mil with string reinforced construction. The exact cut I ordered is no longer available, but this is the closest thing I could find to what I used. amzn.to/44XQ3rk

  • @jimmyburnett2245
    @jimmyburnett2245 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Once it's conditioned do you still have an access point?

    • @grazeland
      @grazeland  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, it will be accessible from a bedroom through a solid wood door. It's a split level home. No entry from outside though. (also the way it was before making it a conditioned crawlspace.)

  • @Oppenheimer1968
    @Oppenheimer1968 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stop insinuating a loose ASSUMPTION- " so I am hoping the kids were not actually playing down here from previous owner..."...why even say that? Do you have proof this occurred -if not, you should stop defaming the previous owner. Your statement was solely intended on insinuating the previous owners allowed the kids to play in a dangerous area. First and last time watching this channel.