What is an open crawl space and why does it need to be “fixed”? A typical open crawl space has open foundation vents and an exposed or partially covered dirt floor. Open Crawl Space​This type of foundation construction is very common throughout the United States and Canada....

Although it may seam more difficult to close your foundation vent with a concrete block it is actually not that hard and far more cost effective. The franchise companies sell their “vent covers” for around $25 each. To close your vent with a cement block will cost you about $3. Vent covers will not keep out the winter temperatures or keep the mice out (I have see them chew through metal)....

Save Money this Summer with a Conditioned Crawl Space When our heating and cooling expenses get our of control we generally turn to insulation to give us some relief. This can be the right thing to do in many cases, but today I want to talk about preventing the number one culprit for high cooling costs. When we think about cooling our homes, generally that means removing the heat from the...

Installing the Foundation Pins™ may seem like it is too hard or unnecessary, but I assure you it is needed in order for your investment to last the many years you are expecting it to. Caulks, adhesives and just plain goop will not hold anyones liner to the wall for long without a mechanical fastener. If it could be done without any permanent fasteners, then all of the professional...

We heard about this some time ago, and the short answer is NO. Here’s why, every crawl space is different and takes a slightly different approach to do it right. The other guys would have you believe that you must take our product into the crawl space as a full roll and somehow man handle it to fit your crawl space.

Like any tape you want to make sure the surface is clean and dry. A small hand broom works well and will get the job done. A steel wire brush is too coarse and will cause unneeded surface dust. The only time this tape won’t work is when the foundation block is either damp or dirty. If it is to damp to stick you can use a polyurethane caulk to seal the crawl space liner to the foundation...