Crawl Spaces: Unvented is not the same as conditioned.
Many building codes, builders, contractors and home inspectors are beginning to realize that crawl space vents are not a good idea after all. Not only are they ineffective in controlling and drying moisture present in the crawl space, but they may actually aggravate the problem by allowing moisture from the outside air in.Now, many codes and professionals are open to the concept of unvented crawl spaces. However, sealed vents can also be a problem if the crawl space is not properly protected against ground moisture as well.
A crawl space can only be fully protected if all sources of moisture are eliminated, and to date, there is only one way to do it: by encapsulating and conditioning the crawl space with a system like CleanSpace.
CleanSpace, the first and still the best crawl space conditioning system in the world, completely isolates your crawl space from the ground and outside air, making it a part of the internal envelope of your home. A crawl space conditioner or a dehumidifier will take care of any additional condensation year round, protecting crawl space structures and making your home cleaner, safer, healthier and about 18% more energy efficient.
If it is worth owning a home with a crawl space, it is worth to have it protected with CleanSpace.
Contact us for a free estimate and find out how easy and affordable it can be as well.
Posted on: 2009/01/14 3:13:02pm by: Cynthia Freeney
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