Moisture barriers on top of the soil located in your
crawlspace areas are starting to become popular in cold and wet
climates.
Usually someone will flatten out the crawlspace soil and slope it
towards an area where a sump pump or building drain can be located, this
drain or pump will remove any moisture that accumulates on top of the
plastic vapor barrier.
I am not 100% in agreement with this method but I don't live in these
climates either.
If you're home is suffering from moisture in your crawlspace area,
contact a local contractor in your area for his opinion and more
information.
Home Repair Tip: Try to keep this in mind, the construction industry is
constantly coming out with new and improved ways to build or repair
homes. Some of these methods do more damage to the home over time than
it would have if left alone.
Only time will tell, whether or not it is beneficial to use these
moisture barriers.
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