How Do You Install A Crawspace Vapor Barrier?
A creaky first floor, a hard to keep warm first floor or a first floor that is unusually humid can all point to one problem: no vapor barrier in the house crawl space. The crawlspace is designed to keep the house off the ground without the cost of a full basement during construction. A common problem with crawl spaces is the cool, dark, damp soil that makes up the floor of the space. The easiest way to keep the moisture from the soil out of the first floor of a house with a crawl space is to install a vapor barrier. Measure the size of the exterior of the house. The length times the width of the house is the easiest method. This will tell the total square footage of the crawlspace. Take this number and purchase enough four to six mil plastic sheeting to cover the space. Roll out the plastic in the crawl space. Spread the plastic out fully, it comes folded in the roll. Cut the plastic sheeting around piers and supports in the crawl space. Lap the plastic sheeting six to 12 inches up the
