Seattle Times: Should we cover crawlspace vents when the weather gets cold?
My dad tells me I should cover my crawlspace vents when the temperature drops below 25 degrees. My concern in so doing is that we might be inviting problems. Specifically we have had rat problems, ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — When winter weather hits, remember your crawl space. Experts say you need to close the space’s vents when the cold weather hits. Home experts say leaving it open can allow ...
Close those crawl-space vents to keep cold air out. Older homes in the South were typically built over a crawl space rather than a finished basement. Even today, many homes don't include a finished ...
Should I close my crawl space vents for winter? We seem to get this question around this time every year. And, each year we say, “it depends.” On the one hand, air circulating under the house helps ...
The Journal Times: Crawl space vents are used to reduce moisture between a home's floors
We live in the Piedmont section of North Carolina, and our home has a crawl space, with crawl space vents placed around the foundation. The vents have a wire positioner that allows them to be fully ...
Crawl space vents are used to reduce moisture between a home's floors
As colder weather settles in along the Front Range, crawl spaces and attics require attention. Do you have rotating turbine vents on the roof? It’s a good idea to shroud them with a garbage bag until ...
Q. My house has four crawl space foundation vents that have flaps that can be opened or closed. The furnace people said to keep the vents closed all the time to prevent condensation from forming on ...