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Crawl space wall liner terminated below the sill plate leaving the wood visible
Encapsulation

Does Crawl Space Encapsulation Affect a Termite Inspection?

Sealing a crawl space and inspecting one for termites pull in opposite directions. Here is how to have both, and who to tell before work starts.

· 6 min read

Water standing on the earth floor of a crawl space beside a block foundation wall
Water

Why Is My Crawl Space Wet When It Hasn't Rained?

Water that ignores the forecast is telling you something specific. Two mechanisms explain almost all of it, and they need opposite fixes.

· 6 min read

Foundation vent opening in a crawl space wall seen from inside
Encapsulation

Vented vs Sealed Crawl Spaces: Why the Code Allows Both

Both approaches are legal and both can work. What does not work is a vented crawl space with the vents mostly closed and nothing conditioning it.

· 5 min read

Perforated drainage pipe bedded in stone along a crawl space foundation wall
Encapsulation

Should You Encapsulate Before or After Hurricane Season?

The wet season is the worst time to seal a crawl space and the best time to find out whether it should be sealed at all.

· 5 min read