Fixing a Crawl Space - Rim Joist Insulation

In this video, I fix several issues in my crawl space. I remove the fiberglass batt insulation and replace it with foam board insulation to help seal things up better and avoid chances of condensation. I also had to seal up the air vents that were allowing cold air into the space.
I immediately noticed a huge change in the temperature of the crawl space along with the living area above it.
The entire project cost was about $100 and took about 5 -6 hours to complete over two days. This was definitely worth the time and expense since it only has to be done once, but should last for years and help me to save on my monthly heating and cooling bills.

[@offgridwanabe]

Great job and a video too When I built my crawlspace I placed a thin concrete floor so now I use a auto car creeper to get around lol

[@jimginnyohio]

Thank you! That’s a great idea, but I don’t plan to spend much time down there if not needed. ;-)

[@Superduty_59]

Very informative! I need to do this to my crawlspace. MY crawlspace is about 5 feet tall. If they would have went 2-3 courses of block higher it would have been a basement. I want to dig down about 3 feet in a 20x30 foot area at the far end of my house and make a partial basement. I plan to dig by hand. Should take a few weeks give or take. I'm in ohio too!

[@jimginnyohio]

Thank you! Good luck with the digging! That sounds like a lot of work. But will be well worth it when done.

[@silverS70]

Interesting video and good job on the rim joists. But I'm curious what potential drawbacks and advantages there is to totally sealing off the 4 vents? I've seen crawlspace videos where its totally encapsulated but your foundation walls don't apprear to be and it looks like some plastic on the surface but gaps near the walls. I saw what looked to be a dehumidifier.