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Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Fixes

How can you fix your crawl space vapor barrier? Consider some of these purported “fixes,” some of which won’t work and will just make your problems worse. Sand Floors  There is a rumor that if you lay sand down on your crawl space, you won’t have to deal with crawl space vapor barrier. Many people […]

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The Biggest Reasons for a Non-Functioning Crawl Space Barrier

There are many reasons a crawl space barrier might not work in your home. These are the most common reasons you might find your crawl space barrier is no longer working or seems to have never worked. Too Thin  If you have a crawl space barrier that’s too thin, you’re not going to get the […]

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Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Crawl Space Vapor Barrier

There are a few questions that can quickly showcase whether you have a crawl space vapor barrier issue. If your answer to any of these questions is “Yes,” you should schedule an inspection as soon as possible. Is the Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Torn?  The first question you should ask is whether you can see […]

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What Should I Set My Dehumidifier to in My Crawl Space?

Typically, you’ll be able to set your dehumidifier to a specific percentage of humidity you’d like the air to stay at. It’s a good idea to set your dehumidifier to 55%. If you end up with excess condensation, you can lower it; if you feel like things are too dry, you can increase it.

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What’s the Best Humidity Level for a Crawl Space?

You should try to keep your crawl space humidity between 30-60%, ideally around 50-55%. The ideal crawl space humidity may change slightly depending on where you live and whether you currently have moisture and condensation problems in your crawl space, however.

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How Can I Lower the Humidity in My Home?

Lowering the humidity level in your home is easier said than done. A dehumidifier may be helpful if you have a lot of humidity and you’ve already done your best to mitigate it. It’s also important that you fix any lingering humidity issues in your crawl space, because that will migrate into the rest of the home.

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What Should the Humidity in My House Be?

The humidity level in your home may change depending on the area in which you live and the level of humidity you’re used to. However, the typical range of healthy and happy humidity levels is anywhere from 40-50%. This might change somewhat through the year as well; you might need to keep it below 40% […]

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How Can I Fix High Indoor Humidity?

The good news is that there are plenty of ways you can fix your high indoor humidity. When you contact a crawl space repair expert, these are the typical steps the expert will go through to help you fix the crawl space humidity problems.   Remove Standing Water  The first step to fixing your high indoor […]

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Why Should I Fix My High Indoor Humidity?

Fixing your high indoor humidity isn’t a choice; it’s a necessity. However, a startling number of homeowners don’t realize the importance of fixing their high indoor humidity problems. These are a few of the things you need to think about with high indoor humidity.  Stack Effect   The stack effect occurs whenever you have an […]

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What Causes High Indoor Humidity?

There are many potential reasons for high indoor humidity, and most of them come from your crawl space. Here are some of the biggest reasons you might have high indoor humidity.  Open Crawl Space Vents  For a long time, people believed that crawl space vents needed to stay open. In fact, it was a common […]

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