Crawl Space

4/7/2011 at 12:18:36 PM

Hassan,

It would be a large undertaing (read; expensive) to remove the crawl space and replace it with new floor and all new walls above the new floor. Everything would have to be re-built.

Better to fix the fl;oor as best as you can, plus bring in an exhaust duct and fan that will directly vent the crawl space dampness to the outside. This will greatly reduce the dampness under the floor, and make the entire basement smell much better, as the odour will no longer be treaching the basement interior, it will be power vented to the exterior of your home.

Best of luck,

Andrew

4/9/2011 at 10:29:23 AM

Andrew is correct in that digging down the crawl space could very likely be a large undertaking that may involve underpinning. A short term solution is eliminate all wood to soil contact apply a vapour barrier over the soil and vent the space. This is important to control moisture and mould growth as well as the impact on the floor joists above.

If you want to continue to use the space but not bear the expense of digging it down, there are many solutions available that can achieve this.

Let us know if you have any further questions in this regard.

Kingsway Construction Inc.

Glenn Rosborough