Crawl Space Cover with a Bonus Project

[@redhoundoom]

I just made my own crawlspace cover based on this video as inspiration. Thank you for showing the entire shingle part, I’ve never worked with them before but I did it perfectly because your video had so much detail!

[@mfwoodshop]

That is awesome!

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

Keeping things dry and keeping bugs out. 2 important qualities of a house. Good work Mike.

[@mfwoodshop]

Thanks Jim

[@vrchbold]

You are so thorough and precise your attention to detail is A+

[@mfwoodshop]

thanks

[@vsmith1958]

Perfect! Not a builder, but I want to build one. You make it look so easy. I know I can do it...thanks for the video.

[@mfwoodshop]

Thanks super easy project

[@barbaramozo8027]

quality workmanship !

[@mfwoodshop]

thanks

[@lindablake9540]

Would like to see how to cut the angle of the 2 x 6 down to 3 1/2 inches

[@mfwoodshop]

I just used a circular saw. Marked 3.5 on one edge then marked a line to the opposite corner and cut it

[@mattgarrett1309]

Older people can't lift these up when there covered in heavy wood and heavy roof shingles. Ever thought about leaving the supports of the door on the foundation top and just drop a hinged door over it so even a Grandma can pick it up and stick to keep it up.

[@mfwoodshop]

I don't disagree with that

[@johnhelfrich3899]

What is the metal that you put on the plywood before you applied the shingles?

[@mfwoodshop]

I think they call it J channel

[@platy421]

You mentioned painting the wood for extra protection - would that be 1 or 2 coats of paint? And do you paint the whole underside of it too, or just the sides and the parts touching dirt?

[@mfwoodshop]

The more you paint the better protection you’ll have. The bare minimum any that is exposed to the ground and the sun.

[@amynoble3630]

Thank you for this video! Exactly what I was looking for!

[@mfwoodshop]

Glad it was helpful!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Nicely done Mike! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@mfwoodshop]

Thanks Fred

[@prestonbucher18]

Nice. This was informative. Can you give a list of the materials you used to make this?

[@mfwoodshop]

used 2x6's plywood and roofing shingles

[@prestonbucher18]

@@mfwoodshop How many of each?

[@KreepyKat911]

My goofy dog fell into our access area today. He's alright, but I certainly don't want to take that risk again!

[@mfwoodshop]

this is a good solution

[@Rav123123]

is the back secured to the house at all?

[@mfwoodshop]

No it just sits over the crawspace hole

[@Rav123123]

@@mfwoodshop thanks. I have to do this project relatively soon and was curious.

[@scottr8360]

That's a good idea to prevent vermin infestations. Without building out more roofing or having to destruct the roof if you had the screws under the roof, I would just use metal brackets on the backside to secure to the home.

[@sall7029]

Rodents get in there ?

[@mfwoodshop]

Not that I’ve seen

[@mfwoodshop]

We don’t have many rodents around here. Maybe a mouse once in awhile

[@cejkwo100]

Spline not cord

[@mfwoodshop]

I know, I think I said both

[@JosephQPublic]

Mike Fulton - You did! Don’t worry about it ☺️

[@careyallen8225]

Dude no felt paper?

[@mfwoodshop]

No, not this time. Almost always someone in my family has a left over roll. Of coarse this time they didn't. I just didn't want to spend the extra $25. I know I'm cheap.

[@careyallen8225]

@@mfwoodshop not cheap frugal

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

Nicely done Mike!!!👍👍

[@mfwoodshop]

Glad you enjoyed it