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Posted by MaryL on September 6, 2006, 7:39 pm
>
> Ok crawlspace gurus.....
>
> I just bought my first house for a pretty good deal (I think), but the
> crawl space needs work. It is an older 1968 ranch house located in
> Atlanta with about a 3 to 4 foot crawlspace. I noticed the crawlspace
> was kind of moist when I bought it, but I recently did some work on one
> of my bathrooms and had the complete bathroom floor pulled up down to
> the joists and noticed that on heavy rains (recent effects of FL
> hurricanes), water is just flowing in like a slow creek. How did I see
> the water...b/c I don't have a vapor barrier either. So the water is my
> first issue, but I don't want to put a vapor barrier before getting the
> water to stop.
>
> Second issue: Venting? I have some vents that have been blocked off by
> the previous owners (piece of sheet metal or something). Not all of the
> vents are blocked though. So, what is the rule of thumb for this. Are
> there certain vents you block due to the direction they are facing?
> Should I block them all? Block during certain seasons?
>
> I had a crawlspace "expert" give me an estimate of $10,000 to cover
> 1000 sq feet of crawlspace. I politely declined his offer....
>
> Any suggestions on steps to improving my crawlspace?
>
I can't help with your question (no knowledge!). However...you said you
just bought your house. You *might* have some recourse against the previous
owners if this is something they knew about or "should" have known about. I
would immediately contact my realtor and perhaps an attorney to see if the
previous owners have any liability.
MaryL
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