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- We recently had the opportunity to go back to a job where the homeowner chose the less expensive route to fix their crawl space and decided not to hire us initially. The homeowner asked us to help fix the crawl space encapsulation the contractor did incorrectly.
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Can you guys point out the insulation in this crawl space?!
It having to be taped up the wall and overlapped, could it have something to do with radon gas?
Aside from the 1/2 XPS where the vents are...there's none!
@@gworkseliteautofinish3611 Having vapor barrier attached to the foundation and overlapped and taped helps reduce the amount of evaporation/humidity coming from the ground. It may help with soil gases but a ventilation fan blowing out of the crawl space is still required by code when sealing the crawl space to remediate soil gas build-up.
There is none
Rim joists are insulated.
Thank you for the videos! I’m a severely hurt vet and I don’t have much. My girlfriend has a house built in 1909 and mice got in. I can’t afford to have a professional do any work. I don’t have any money. Due to your videos I can get a lot of her issues fixed. As I have a lot of pain I can’t do it as fast as you guys and I’m by myself under there. The people she hired a few years ago didn’t finish anything and took the money and ran and we have no idea where they are. Hopefully I don’t screw up. It’s really tight down there. We are in Idaho.
I have an inspection on my (hopefully) first home tomorrow. Ya'll are the truth. Thank you.
Fantastic info! Crawlspace Ninja coming to the house Wednesday! Thanks Micheal.
Hey Michael church I've been watching your videos for nearly a year and preparing My crawl space for encapsulation. Ordered 7 items from your DIY store today Thanks for all the info
Michael you have been so helpful and I'm sure a lot of others!! Thank you Sir !!!
Thank you for this video. I had a home inspection today and I know nothing about this topic. My home inspector said the crawl space was wet. At least this is giving me ideas about what is needed.
Very inpressed w your knowledger and ability to explain in layman terms. Thank you for the lessons. I'm on the Gulf Coast.. Ton of these issues EVERYWHERE!!
You are very welcome! We appreciate you watching, Bunker Hill. We hope you have a happy and blessed day.
I watched this whole video. Thanks for the information!
I've been researching encapsulation for our new home build, came across your videos and watched many of them. Encapsulation is very confusing to potential customers and your videos are an excellent educational resource. I've already talked with Cody and I'm confident you guys will do a great job for us. 😀👍
Glad we can help through our videos! good luck with the new house!!
ha - I don't even have a crawl space, yet here I am watching these videos. There are so many hacks out there these days, it is refreshing to see people that take pride in the work that they do. cheers!
We appreciate the support!
Incredibly informative. Thanks brother.
Excellent information. Thank you for posting.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Funny, informative video and I appreciate that it feels like you genuinely want to teach/help people, liked and subbed!
Thank you so much!
I'm about 75% done on my own crawlspace encapsulation (about 1750 sq.ft!), and I'd like to thank you for all of the great knowledge you've shared over the years. I'm doing it 100% myself (aside from an electrician to hook up my new Aprilaire 1850 off of your recommendation) and I've been videoing the process from start to finish. I'll upload my playlist when I'm all done, which should be next week or so if you'd care to check it out. Doing it right certainly takes more time, money, and effort, but it's worth it and I feel confident on my efforts thanks to great videos like this. I'm hoping that my job is "highlight reel," not "blooper reel!" Thanks for all that you do!
We are so glad our videos have been helpful to you! We'd love to see your finished crawl space!
Did you ever upload these videos?
If there is no standing water problem why do the drain and sump pump. That is the question I asked and was told no signs of water except condensation from pipes. My choice of no trench and sump pump because of no standing water. I am curious about the placement of the drain pipe. Mine was brought thru a trench already there from previous pipe work and extends up maybe 2 inches to the ground. This troubles me as I see damage from freezing, plugging from debris, and damage from the guy who cuts the grass. I asked the company and they said it's how they do it. I still have misgivings about this and think it should have been handled different. Your thoughts. Please answer your thoughts.
Wow, a crawl space that you can sit-up in! Ours is truly a crawl space, no sitting up. We're first dealing with water entry from some funky grading and then will install the encapsulating plastic sheeting.
Mine you can stand up straight
You guys should think about bringing your franchise down to South Florida.
Here in Miami this type of work is needed.
I’m a Construction GC. Trust me when I tell you, we need experts like you guys down here urgently!!!
Think about it.
You men stay safe and continue being the very BEST at what you do👍🏼
Big shout out to all from the 305!!!!!
Would love to! Since you're a contractor fill free to sign up for our Contractor Pricing Program! - diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact-us/
You guys do great work AND provide valuable information to the homeowner. I"m sure you will have plenty of work in your region. I think your most difficult challenge will be to ensure that all of your new franchise locations adhere to the top quality work and care that you produce. I wish you well in that endeavor to grow the company!
Thank you for your kind words!
Appreciated the video. Is there an "after" video for this house? We have a crawlspace like this in the house we bought, plastic is sort of thrown down on the ground and not overlapping at all.
Could you paint the block with dry lock then wrap it in plastic? Or would that be over kill? Maybe just the exterior wall? Great, informant videos as always
I've been watching a lot of your videos for info on crawlspaces and what to do with my situation. Awesome stuff. But you look COMPLETELY different without a beard.
Great video! Home inspectors, however, are not code inspectors, just a quick point. THanks!
17:50 you are the first person I have heard say how to address those open blocks around the vents. I have this same issue. I am strongly considering removing the cheap vent covers and just putting a cinder block back in there as I haven't sealed the vents yet. Why don't others just replace the vents with a cinder block (in the case where the vent is the same size as a block)? Is it just a matter of time and money?
I fixed it around our crawlspace door last year and had the bright idea of using canned spray foam. It took a lot because the foam kept falling down in the block. I finally got it filled with foam and then had to use leveling concrete to top it off to make the entry way nice. On the vents I could definitely see just using foam though since making the opening smaller there doesn't matter. Great video as usual.
We find it most efficient to use foam board and spray foam to seal the vents up when encapsulating the crawl space. Thanks for watching!
Very helpful. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video!
Thank you!!
Love Oliver springs filming location for October Sky
My mother in law was in that movie. She was one of the judges at the state fair.
Former Roane County resident here!
Although I have a house painting biz I am watching this with so much interest and it's a 4 year old video! Done and explained so well! You're a true professional!
I'm curious on a few things:
Are you charging for the inspections and estimates? You spent a lot of time in there. 😅
Where did you learn all that you know?
What would you suggest to someone that might be interested in starting their biz in the same field to make sure they start out strong with knowledge and proper pricing? I know if I were to do this, I'd definitely want to be super knowledgeable so I provide superb value and charge a good rate for that. Just like you do.
Do you have a franchise for Bellingham, WA?
Wow, I appreciate all the compliments. We offer free inspections, and we do have a franchise opportunity in your area. Thanks for watching. franchise.crawlspaceninja.com/
You guys are needed in Maryland.
Hopefully in the future!
Could you run the plastic up the walls 6” then closed cell spray foam the perimeter walls?
if you set the plastic too high, the humidity wont rice up pass the plastic?
You look so young without your beard! We are having someone come to our home in KS next week to look at the new crawl space because it smells musty.
Awesome video
Good stuff here I subscribed
Thanks for the Love!
As you state in the video, we do not know what the contractor who did the work recommended or what the property owner requested. However, this brings to mind a variation of a very old quote: "If you think hiring an experienced contractor is expensive, wait until you hire an inexperienced contractor."
Having to pay an experienced contractor to come in to do the job right after already paying another contractor is almost always the most expensive way to address a problem.
Totally agree. Sometimes you can get away with doing the bare minimum like I did when I replaced my old tore up moisture barrier with lots of debris on it shortly after we had severe flooding where my basement and crawlspace both stayed relatively dry even though my entire backyard was flooded because it slopes toward the house and is too expensive to address right now. But as a homeowner or a contractor you have to know when it might be a better idea to go a little above and beyond and actually address the standing water or whatever issue it is instead of simply adding a coat of drylok or putting down plastic or whatever it may be
Wow, terrific and informative...please help me as i have a house ..55' i have
discovered the status of CS due to my opening the small door and looking in???
and feeling cold air coming from the floor in the winter...i do know insul. was not used in the walls , i discovered the flex Ducts ,large ones, hanging on the floor...old dirty plastic on the ground...vents around perimeter...fiberglass under floor stuck up in joists..so what do i do.
i think that no one goes deep into crawl like termite guys..Dodson pest told me they do not like encapsulation..imagine that!as theycannot look for term...... as u go into space it gets tighter,lower..encap.job estimate here 13,000.i inherited this after folks died...Electric co.did diy for loss of heat...sealed broken ducts..Talk about duct replacement mine ar 70yrs old..I purchased a new heater and they never even checked the conduits...imagine that 5 grand for new furnace..So I want to pull the old plastic...i have a spotlight for my own info but im afraid to go into this space deeper also the water cutoff is down there, i had a rat in the house last winter after finding a hole in the wall behind washer...this is a 1500 sq ft cs and Iam conserned about the air coming thru the conduits...there is an old computor screen down there how did that get there???
Any reputable company you'll raccomemd in Burlington NC? I'm currently watching your videos to build some knowledge and getting different assessments by different company and discuss possible solutions to my problems which is high moisture without any standing water.
We are getting musty smell odors inside our bedroom (only 8 ft cieling) but not in main living area with high cieling until we start going upstairs.
Floor joists have moisture level (in September) ranging from 16.1% to 18.2%.
Our indoor humidity levels (reading off our Honeywell Thermostat) ranges from 61% to 78% and running the air doesn't make things much better.
My wife gets sick constantly and has to pop allergies pills all the times.
It make sense tackling this kind of high moisture problem in stage seeking improvement as the project evolves.
One thing that also was pointed out to me was that good thermal insulation of the crawl space is a key factor in this kind of remedation, especially when you have a furnace and ducts work in your crawl space because of the dew point.
I went ahead and purchased a SANTA FE 100 because of the wifi. That will give me remote monitoring capability since I'm gone for work most of the day. I was assured by the manufacturer that even though the unit has been discontinued because of energy rating factors, parts will still be available if needed.
I will have it installed once all of the forementioned high moisture level causes has been discovered and addressed properly. Also drain pump from furnace will be used to drain water coming from dehumidifier.
I'm not sure about using spray foam to insulate crawl space. I've watched horrible story of spray foam insulation going bad. It will make sense to use prefabricated insulating foam board on foundation wall but between floor joists I will still prefer old fashioned insulation bats.
Also in one of your video you've mentioned about installing a ventilation fan on at least one of foundations vents. I still don't quite understand the purpose of it. Will that be counter productive if you're totalling incapsulating the crawl space trying to keep humid air out? What will it be the effect of sealing completely those vents in the winter time when is dry out anyway?
Thanks for your time and I hope to recieve some feedback soon.
My house is less than 1 year old, and my ductwork is already sweating and there is a white powdery mildew all over my floor joists I guess due to the humidity here in Chattanooga. I did install a vapor barrier when I built it but it looks like I’m going to have to install another one on top and attach it to walls, seal vents, exhaust fan and dehumidifier.
That sounds like it should address the humidity.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja got the dehumidifier in, and exhaust fan in. Amazing how much better it feels under there after 3 days. Sealing vents next. Thank you.
Hello, I have been watching your videos for awhile now. I have a crawlspace that is very humid, I checked the level at 90%. I would like to do something about it. I wish you were on Cape Cod, can you recommend a reputable company up here? Keep up the great work! Thank you!
That is extremely high! We do not know of anyone in the Cape Cod area at this time, but we are hoping to have a Massachusetts franchise in the future. Keep an eye on our service area as we are always expanding. In the meantime, we hope you're able to get a good company to help you fix your humidity issues soon!
Do you guys reply to comments from old videos? I hope so. I had a mold remediation company come out today and the guy recommended that I NOT go back with insulation once the old molded insulation was removed from the floor joists. He recommended blocking off the foundation vents and installing ground plastic w/a dehumidifier, saying that the insulation would just mold again in a few short years. I'm in Nashville, BTW, so similar climate to yours. Similar crawl space height to the one in this video, as well, w/very similar issues. Thank you!
Hey Steve! We try to get to as many comments as we can. :) When we do our encapsulations, we seal the vents and insulate the walls. However, you may want to check out this video that shows some research done between the two types of crawl space insulation and make a decision based off that: czcams.com/video/JZfksZZbrW0/video.html
We have a franchise location in Nashville that may be able to help if you'd like it! crawlspaceninja.com/tennessee/nashville-tn/
Thanks so much for all the info! I just came across your videos...I live outside of the Cleveland Ohio area and bought a home with a crawlspace that can use some help. Do you guys have any franchises in my area? Thanks! 😊
Love to hear it! We do not have any franchises in that area sadly. However we do have our DIY Store that sells all the materials we use! We can ship them to you! diy.crawlspaceninja.com/
@@CrawlSpaceNinja Thanks, I will check it out!
Kilz makes a mold and mildew killing primer, do they not?
You mentioned soda blaster. I guess that is to remove tough mold after treatment with a disinfectant? Have you heard anyone using high pressure water in your crawl space after using peroxide? Seems to me it's not a good idea to add that amount of water in a sealed crawl space
You definitely do not want to add that amount moisture into the crawl space in order to treat mold, you would likely have an even bigger issue on your hands. We do soda blasting before applying the disinfectant so it has a better chance of penetrating the wood and working as intended.
Hey Mike, I’m thinking about encapsulating my crawlspace. I have a mobile/manufactured home in Florida. Do you have any tips? It’s hard to find info on doing this for manufactured homes. I’m thinking about adding the barrier first and a dehumidifier, and then starting work on fixing up insulation issues and that sort of thing. It seems like it should be easier to do the work once the barrier is there and humidity and temperature are better controlled.
Is your home on a foundation, or does it just have skirting? Skirting is a little tougher because you can't attach the vapor barrier to it easily. A dehumidifier is a great place to start though. Typically you'll want to wait to do vapor barrier until after you've taken care of the insulation and any other issues so that you don't risk damaging the new plastic with the added traffic. We'll work on putting together some videos about mobile homes in the future!
You are unique brother
Thanks!
There's insulation board up along the rim joist.
I’m gonna look at the plastic myself. I’m sure most viewers don’t know about mil and I myself can be wrong about the correct term pertaining to quality plastic vapor barrier. My question and love your channel you are a true passionate professional that’s not about the spew , you speak knowledgeable info backed up with data. Panda film I have a few boxes that is used for agro of course. My question is can this be used in a crawl space ? Also how are you on using a product such as hydraulic cement to be used as a coat over cinderblocks when the home owner sees water damage and is trying to stop the basement from being further compromised. Then adding foam board to joist and sealing walls with that r value. I’m in Georgia.
On that note French drains not a fan they collapse and get damaged any other options as far as exterior foundation besides the grate. I’m in Gwinnett so near your Athens location. I called and no one returned my cry for help. lol ….
We are using the Hydraway and it won't collapse for waterproofing inside a basement, crawl space or outside in the yard. Here is a link. Hope this helps and thanks for watching. diy.crawlspaceninja.com/hydraway-strip-drain/
I have seen hydraulic cement installed many times and it can fail if the water pressure is too much for it to handle. That is why we use plastic on foundation walls. I am not familiar with Panda film but if its a class 1 vapor retarder it should work.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja thanks so much. Out of all the noise out there able to use this platform as a tool and advice. You channel is facts and to the point. Most try overwhelm any one into a negative state of mind. I mean hands down execution and produce can be and is and obstacle for anyone with out the experience. Yet you let viewers know when to stay in their lane and look for a solid outlet that can definitely showcase the solutions. Your skill set shins in all you videos. Great stuff.
Thanks I have concrete floor crawl space with heat in a back split house we’re you can enter inside what installation type do you put on walls moisture is 30 and does insulation cause Mold in behind thanks
We have used EPS foamboard and insulbarrier, both work well for us. Hoping to have the Insulbarrier back on the DIY store in next 30-days. Great product.
Thank you so much for doing this video. It answered a lot of questions for me especially about wrapping the foundation support pillars at least 6” up. I’ll be contacting my encapsulation installer as this was not done and it’s in my contract. This was brought to my attention when I had an April aire dehumidifier installed this summer (again based on your wonderful videos). The hvac installer of my April aire mentioned the pillars should have been encapsulated. Knowledge is power. Thank you!
Thank you
Great video, Do you venture out to North Carolina...?
Yes we do! Check out our service areas at crawlspaceninja.com/service-area/
I hope they have franchise in Michigan
I'm in NW FL Destin area and recommendations who to use?
Thank You Marlene
I am sorry I don't know anyone in that area.
Do you guys come to blue Ridge Georgia?
Why does the block wall have black areas on it? is that black mold? Thanks great videos
No mold, we didnt see any black on the block wall. what it did have was water intrusion.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja okay great video around 16:14 bottom left, I thought might of been black mold. I have areas that look like that in my crawl space and 1 wall that looks pretty black and its a poured foundation from 1949.
Glad I live in California.
Of I do spray foam in the floor joist wooden floor beams under the addition...what do I put on the soil? Can I put concrete pavers down ?
*if I do spray foam
We don't recommend spray foaming the entire subfloor. Dirt should be covered with a class 1 vapor retarder like our on the DIY store. diy.crawlspaceninja.com/crawl-space-ninja-12-mil-crawl-space-vapor-barrier-1000-sqf/
Hi there sir, I live in Long Island New York near the water, but we rarely get any floods here; but also because we are so low, the foundation is mostly wet.
I'm brought 2 foundation companies to check out my crawl space And one of the companies told me to eliminate all access windows and leave only 1 and make the crawl space air tight, and put a moist barrier on the ground, foam spray on the walls and installation on the ceiling.
The other company told me to leave all 3 windows and put automatic ventilation windows with a commercial dehumidifier and a sub pump, and he also told me to put the same floor barrier with foam on the walls, but he told me I don't need Insulation on the ceiling.
Which one should I do?
Also the first company told me that I should replace all brick support columns underneath with metal adjustable rods and the other company said to leave the support as it is.
They are so opposite and I don't know what to do, and they are both experts with lots of years of experience with high reviews. What would you recommend sir?
Lets talk deeper. We can go in-depth through a Ask a Ninja form - crawlspaceninja.com/crawl-space-help-faq/
Was wondering if I could branch out in Idaho?? You guys got alot of central, and eastern area. Maybe having a plug in the Western area would benefit you?
Hey Pablo Jimenez, You can check out our franchising opportunities at franchise.crawlspaceninja.com/
So, I wasn't going post my question on this video, but the no insulation kinda did it for me so pardon my long inquiry. I went under my dad's house the other day to run a fiber cable for our internet (cable guy couldn't fit). It's a complete train-wreck and I know pretty close to nothing on this subject, however let me list you off some highlights: The door frames on both sides of the house are rusted out and the metal square door that fits into the frame no longer fit so they are placed in front with a brick to keep animals out. Inside, huge mold problem covering the air ducting due to an oversized A/C unit that creates air leakage into and outside of the ducting. A/C company recommended this unit and now always complains about the mold and recommends up-sizing the ducts. Plastic on the ground covers maybe 25% of the entire underneath. In some spots found a near 1 inch gap between the sub-floor planks. I could see some kind of black material (insulation?) between it and the hardwood floors above. Lastly, no insulation anywhere. The house has vents open all the time. During a humid 85 degree day the crawlspace was just as cold as the house(72). I have no idea where to start or what to tell my dad.
We normally recommend starting with sealing the vents and installing a dehumidifier to start drying the crawl space out, then addressing mold, then insulating and encapsulating.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja I don't think my father is interested in installing a dehumidifier and sealing the vents. Is there another method?
@@JWolff-md3ij Sadly that would be the best way.
Hi, what is the best way for crawl space on a cabin, not a primary home. We have a crawl space but what is the most economic way to do it because we are not there and to leave dehumidifier to work all the time doesn’t make sense. Thanks
You should treat it the same as your primary home if you want to protect your investment. Humidity and mold don't know the difference if you're occupying a house year round or not.
Have any videos on 12" pain in the butt crawlspace? What do y'all say to people with these older tennessee houses that are almost unassailable?
Digging it out is usually the go to mindset. Feel free to submit a Ask a Ninja form here crawlspaceninja.com/ask-a-ninja/
This video has a little bit of age on it but must said I'm jealous of this laser pointer.
We like it too!
My crawlspace has no standing water, but one or two side of wall has some wet issue, how do I fix that?
If you feel over time the wet walls could become a standing water issue, a full encapsulation with waterproofing may be necessary. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.
What does something like this cost? Great video
Hi John, here is the most recent video we've done regarding crawl space encapsulation costs: czcams.com/video/LTBkftB_O70/video.html
My foundation is concrete. Will it let in moisture like cinder block?
depending on the ammount of water intake it could.
How would you fix a open front porch area to the crawl space
Not My Day Job, great question. This video should help answer your question: czcams.com/video/YDCgIgqGfaA/video.html Please let us know if you have any other questions. Have a happy and blessed day!
what happens to the moisture under the plastic once everything sealed and taped???
Typically not an issue as that is not inside the encapsulated space you create when doing an encapsulation. However feel free to fill out a Ask a Ninja Form for expert advice! - Link - crawlspaceninja.com/ask-a-ninja/
If I remove my duct work and do away with it(going to ductless split unit) is there a reason to dehumidify? And close vents ?
Maybe - in NC they studied crawl with no ducts and were still humid. Get a humidity reader and keep a check on it to be sure. Great question. Thanks for watching.
Depends on your local climate and whether the crawlspace is vented. Short answer: If crawlspace is vented, and ambient dew point routinely approaches or exceeds the crawlspace earth temperature, you'll get mold and rot without a dehumidifier.
Is there any way for a homeowner to be able to remotely monitor the humidity level and operational status of the dehumidifier in the crawl space after encapsulation? Seems doable to me. I'd also like to be able to remotely turn the dehumidifier off and on, as a safety precaution.
Airthings sensor and u can get humidity switch
With Aprilaire dehumidifiers you can get a remote humidistat it comes with a monitor and a remote humidistat that you hang above the dehumidifier
So let me see if I understand. if you have vents in your foundation that is bad? if it is bad why are they still building houses with these vents? I just wanted to put some new plastic down to clean it up, but now I feel like I've got to redo every thing get rid of vents put barrier on walls etc. I'm very confused now but it was a good video.
It's only bad if you live in an area with high humidity and you have mold growth in your crawl space. We seal the vents in order to control humidity in the crawl space year round. If you do not have any humidity issues in your crawl space you should be fine just replacing the plastic.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja ty I don’t see any but I’ll look closer when I go to other end of house and look around . I live in central nc . We have humidity like right now it’s 39 degrees with 80 percent humidity by my gage but ty u for the comeback
Just bought a house and I have a small crawl space (12x15ft or so) under an extension. Started watching your videos to get ideas on what I should do. It's a cinder block wall with a concrete ceiling: the floor above is a 6in slab. It looks like they walled up an old concrete patio. The driveway it literally caulked up against the cinder blocks and the basement. The roof drains half of the house onto the driveway and I can get up to 2-3 inches of water against the cinder blocks and poured concrete basement during a heavy rain. There is a ton of water intrusion into the crawlspace as a result which I plan to alleviate with a trench drain and a french drain. There is a sump pump in the basement and no serious cracks or water intrusion in the basement (house was built in 52).
How important is it to seal the crawl space since there is no wooden floor joists? There is one small vent.
Remember concrete is not water proof, without looking at the space it will be difficult to provide an accurate response! but a water management system is a good place to start!
Amending the exterior situation is first and foremost, and it sounds like you're already planning to do work on that, which is great! Just make sure your trenches go to the footer and they daylight at a lower area, sump pit, or dispersal field away from the property. Doing a perimeter drain inside the crawl that drains to sump is more or less necessary, but shouldn't be done until the outside work is completed.
I've got the same situation in my house, there's a patio with concrete floor, and I'm treating it the same as the rest of my crawl because they're conjoined. Even if there's one vent, you're going to have to deal with the byproducts of that, mainly when it comes to condensation, energy loss, cold floors in winter, and mold/insects/rodents, etc. I chose to encapsulate for all these reasons, but you might be in a different boat. Is your HVAC or ductwork in the crawl/basement? That makes a huge difference when it comes to energy use, comfort, and condensation (you'd be surprised at how much water comes off of incorrectly sealed ductwork in the summertime!) Also, there's a great liquid rubber product that you can apply to the exterior in order to decrease permeability, I applied it to the footer and first foot or so of blockwork right above it when I did my exterior drain and it's worked wonders so far.
Sounds like most of your problems would be fixed by addressing the bulk water problems. After that, you can deliberate a full-on encapsulation.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja good point, thanks for the reply!
Any tips with some lime stone crawlspaces?
Hey kotskii, we actually haven't done a video on lime stone crawlspaces.
If you have any questions we would love to hear from you. You can submit questions and video suggestions at crawlspaceninja.com/ask-a-ninja/
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what kind of vapor barrier do you suggest?
Here is what we suggest diy.crawlspaceninja.com/product/12-mil-crawl-space-vapor-barrier/
Are you able to do Western Kentucky or recommend someone?
I'm sorry, we do not know of anyone there at this time. We hope to be in the area soon. If you're interested in DIYing you can reach out to our DIY Specialist to get help with finding the products you need. diy.crawlspaceninja.com/contact-us/
Do you completely close off foundation vents?
Yes, but only when encapsulating and installing a dehumidifier. We close all but 1 and install a vent fan blowing out of the crawl space in it.
I'm looking for a video that shows very short crawlspace issues. It's maybe 14 to 16 inches high.
We have a few! Check out this playlist: czcams.com/play/PLxsYiAum9ovxQWkKm65TMwgLSGngg4fOv.html
Do you guys have operations in Charlotte NC ?
Yes we do! You can contact them here: crawlspaceninja.com/north-carolina/charlotte-nc/
Do you have anything close to Granite city Illinois
Hey Steve Pickett, You can see all the areas we service at
crawlspaceninja.com/service-area/
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encapsulate and vent
If a crawlspace vent are open? Yeah you might NOT want to shout out that High School Again....😂😂😂 9:30 I know it’s a simple mess up but I just had to have a little fun with that.
Thanks! 😂
Do you guys service Tennessee?
Nashville and Knoxville for now. Where are you located?
I don’t understand any of this. I have standing water under my house. We were just told to leave the vents open. At what point do you burn the house down and start over? Sorry getting ahead of myself there… 😞
I understand your frustration. It seems you ask 10 people and get 10 different answers when it comes to crawl spaces. Thanks for watching. I hope our information helps.
Is it possible to cover the soil with concrete?
Yes but that is not something we offer.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja I understand. I was just wondering because clients do vapor barrier and still have issues . Concrete it may work better. have you seen anyone concrete the soil of a small crawlspace? As long as there no pipes in the ground that need easy access. Your videos have given me ideas. I learned a lot. Thank you.
@crawl space ninja i live in ohio and there are vents in my crawl. Should i close them off if i dont have a dehumidifier. HELP
we only close vents when we encapsulate and install a dehumidifier.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja ok thanks now on to the next should i encapsulate and install a dehumidifier?
@@dennybirchfield That is a good question, if its ok ill assume that there is a need so yes you should but be mindful of your budget.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja ok thanks yes i think there is its not wet or anything down there but with those vents being there moisture has to be getting in and wood and moisture dont work well together. Can i purchase everything to do this job off your website? Also when i do this is there a need to insulate the floor
@@dennybirchfield You can purchase everything through our DIy store ( DIY.crawlspaceninja.com ) and do you mean the sub floor or actual floor? you do not have to insulate the subfloor if you put foam board on the walls and close off vents.As for the actual floor we dont insulate, we just lay down the vapor barrier.
Man, wish U serviced NW Ohio. Know any companies similar to yours that serves NW Ohio?
Ted, we're always expanding. Make sure to check out our website to see if we're servicing your area. Thanks for watching! crawlspaceninja.com/service-area/
Do you have a Columbia, SC franchise?
We currently do not, but when we do we will post it on this channel.
What is the name of the stick I need the stick
It's a long distance green laser pointer. You can commonly find them on Amazon or in Lowes and Home Depot.
He really didn't talk much about addressing the source of the moisture / hydrolic pressure.
Do you have office in Chicago IL?
As of 9/2020 we do not, but we hope to be in the area soon! Keep an eye on our service area page: crawlspaceninja.com/service-area/
So, I see the mistakes, but just how can you find a good contractor? I am in SW Ohio.
I dont know any contractors in that area. I'm so sorry. Thanks for watching.
You near Lebanon TN?
We have a location in Nashville/Clarksville that may be able to help you out. :) crawlspaceninja.com/tennessee/nashville-tn/
are you in NC
Yes! Check out our service area here: crawlspaceninja.com/service-area/
Anyone u know out here in california
Sadly no.
@@CrawlSpaceNinja well if i get u some info and pics can u help line me out. Its hard to trust other people and im hooked on ur videos
Are you in Beulaville NC 28518?
You're just outside of our area but we may still be able to help! Please fill out this form and someone will contact you: crawlspaceninja.com/free-assessment/
@@CrawlSpaceNinja Thank you so much for getting back in touch with me. I sure do appreciate it.
Why can't you just use crawl space vents? My houses are in New Jersey not the south.
To prevent moisture buildup that leads to mildew and mold, building codes generally require crawl space vents to allow outside air to circulate under the floor in the summer. To avoid freezing pipes in the crawlspace in the winter, the vents in the crawlspace are closed when the air is drier. Our recommendation is to open and close crawl space vents seasonally rather than closing them completely.
Personally we don't inspect crawl spaces we just demolish them haha
I feel so bad for the people who own this house. They tried to do the right thing for their home.
Why can't you fix the water from coming in instead of trying to get rid of the water after it comes in
That is a good question, We have talked about it in some videos and the truth is it really comes down to how much you want to spend. You can prevent the water from coming in from the outside but it will more than likely be more expensive than installing a watermangement system on the inside of the crawl space.. Also if you think about an established home it will have plants, decks, and anything else that you would have to remove in order to prevent water from coming in. Hope this helps! :)
Best thing to do is leave the crawl space as is with vents.
Hey John Avanti, You can check out our Essential guide to crawl space encapsulation if you're interested in learning more.
crawlspaceninja.com/encapsulation/essential-guide-to-crawl-space-encapsulation/
Thanks for watching and have a blessed day