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I am in probably 750 crawlspaces a year, and clients join me for the venture maybe 10 times out of 750 lol. It is a very important place to keep your eye on, but it seems to be so intimidating to homeowners that it just ends up neglected. It really isn't too bad under there, I promise! The longer the moist conditions exist, the more expensive it can be to fix. The best time of year to look would be summer during long stretches of high humidity (look for condensation forming on ducts, plumbing lines, hvac equipment). Run your plumbing fixtures for 10-15 minutes beforehand so you can potentially spot leaks as well. If anyone wants detailed advice on signs to look for, feel free to ask.
C_Lan, Good job, I know it is not the most fun place to work!
As always great information and this is great for it to be in a before you buy thread. Everyone wants a perfectly level lot but that comes with potential problems. I suspect you would agree that it is easier to avoid a wet crawlspace if everything in construction is done with having a dry one in mind.
As always great information and this is great for it to be in a before you buy thread. Everyone wants a perfectly level lot but that comes with potential problems. I suspect you would agree that it is easier to avoid a wet crawlspace if everything in construction is done with having a dry one in mind.
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