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10-08-2003, 08:17 PM
I have a dirt crawl space that has fiberglass insulation between the floor joist, it is damp and falling out and there is a vapor barrier installed on the the dirt floor and there are vents at each end of the house. The pipes can and have froze during the winter. We also have a terrible problem in the summer with condensation forming on all the plumbing pipes, inside and outside the walls, even on the bathroom fixtures, pressure tank, water softener, etc. It's ruining the wood floor and I imagine the floor joist to. The building inspector suggested that there is evidence that the crawl space may occasionally sustain some surface moisture, possibly in a heavy winter or during spring thaw and has recommended removing insulation and installing a (rigid foundation?) against the interior foundation wall and installing a dehumidifier to remove sub-grade moisture and a heater to prevent the pipes from freezing. My plumber has recommended we have a (membrane?) applied, sprayed on to the interior cement block walls of the crawl space and a heater installed to prevent the pipes from freezing again. I like your idea of encapsulating the space for air quality and eliminating any radon and keeping moisture out of the crawl space. But will your system help me with freezing pipes, condensation on pipes in the crawl space and reduce or eliminate condensation in the house above? Will I still need a heater to prevent freezing and dehumidifier installed in the crawl space, can you provide this service? Can your local dealers recommend and/or fix exterior problems, like down spouts directed away from the foundation, grading with possibly a french drain? Does your company address these additional problem or make appropriate recommendations so we can have them addressed in addition to your system? Thanks