RE: foundation venting
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:32 pm
The place I bought has only one "vent" it's a screened window
approx 1.5x2 feet in size. It's the only opening.
No moisture problems that I can see but will give it a good
look this weekend. Can't see venting in the winter.
Gets to 30 below on a regular basis in my town.
In the other three seasons there are always showers and
a lots of morning dew. So it's more moisture outside
than inside. Trailer floors are original and all are straight
in the portion that has not been renovated.
It's a permanent foundation. Looks like rigid insulation board
that was done over on the outside with 1/2" of cement.
Stucco I would call it. The whole thing looks about 3" + thick.
The soil under the trailer is not moist and really on the dry side.
I will probably cut in one more hole but don't see the need
to vent it more than that unless I notice problems underneath.
Soil is really sandy in the area so that might be a real big help.
If water puddles when it rains it's gone within 10-15 minutes.
approx 1.5x2 feet in size. It's the only opening.
No moisture problems that I can see but will give it a good
look this weekend. Can't see venting in the winter.
Gets to 30 below on a regular basis in my town.
In the other three seasons there are always showers and
a lots of morning dew. So it's more moisture outside
than inside. Trailer floors are original and all are straight
in the portion that has not been renovated.
It's a permanent foundation. Looks like rigid insulation board
that was done over on the outside with 1/2" of cement.
Stucco I would call it. The whole thing looks about 3" + thick.
The soil under the trailer is not moist and really on the dry side.
I will probably cut in one more hole but don't see the need
to vent it more than that unless I notice problems underneath.
Soil is really sandy in the area so that might be a real big help.
If water puddles when it rains it's gone within 10-15 minutes.