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Old 11-06-2012, 11:02 AM   #24
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Originally Posted by Denny Crane View Post
I am working on a long term humidity solution for my crawl space but haven't committed to one yet other than running a fan out the window for most of the summer.
I had $80,000 problem because of humidity in the crawlspace. Many sills and joisting were replaced. The contractor was surprised the condo unit did not cave in! I had mold and mildew problem to take care off. It was not pretty.

The solution to prevent future humidity is to cover the dirt foundation with 7 mil plastic sheeting, open faced floor insulation and added more oversized foundation vents. The vents were thermostatically controlled to close when the temperature falls below 70 degrees.>>
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