A Crawlspace Done Right - Encapsulated & Conditioned

[@harrytinker2328]

You can be thankful for having experienced those terrible crawlspaces so as not to create another. Very nice!

[@RoyatAvalonFarms]

The "dream crawlspace" would be one in which you could fully stand in, and is finished. Like a full basement 😅

[@rickleffel256]

great craw space keep the videos coming

[@keirokeiro1976]

Beautiful crawlspace

[@henryleigh6232]

Great video. Enjoyed all the detail, especially concerning the “sandy soil”. However, on the links; when I clicked on the ThermoPro, in Amazon, it brought up a TP49, which is not Wireless Bluetooth. I went back to the video and noticed that the APP was for model TP357, which is Bluetooth. It’s only a couple of dollars more, and it certainly beats the $100+ that some manufacturers charge for remote monitoring. The only downside to that even with the ThermoPro 357 you can’t actually change the settings, you can only monitor them. But that’s still a large savings over other options. Thanks again for all the videos… especially the “Pencil Scribing” and the Sawhorse tutorial.

[@gsilcoful]

Good story. Hello from Rochester.

[@be-kind00]

@herrickkimball I was about to pull the trigger on encapsulating my crawl space but....I have a big rat problem in my crawl space. ALL of the insulation and vapor barrier were just removed and I am trying to decide which method to use for finishing up. Leave it uninsulated with no vapor barrier, reinstall fiberglass on the subfloor and ducts, spray foam on ducts and sub-floor or ENCAPSULATION (twice as much)$$$. A Pest Control company was just here and said Encapsulation is great for everything EXCEPT pests. The thick plastic sealed Vapor Barrier area prevents pest control people from seeing, termites, rodents, and bugs because they get under it and nest or burrow in places you cannot see. They can't inspect just below the mudline or under the vapor barrier. So, he's one guy saying don't do it. I don't see how he would be biased because it doesn't change as I have to have a pest control program no matter what. He could be wrong though but it seems reasonable. Also, he said he could not guarantee successful pest control with encapsulation. I just talked to my Insulation contractor and said yes encapsulation does make it harder for the pest control people especially if you have a rat problem. What's everyone take on this?

[@Sylvan_dB]

Most of the year I'd need to add a humidifier to my crawlspace to get it up to 45% humidity. I only have crawlspace under the back addition which is similar in size to yours. Under the front addition is an inaccessible space and in between is a basement. I'm thinking I need to work on encapsulating the back crawlspace.

[@RoyatAvalonFarms]

But given your conditions, you were right to not go deeper in your case.

[@babsk4071]

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