Damp crawl space
Damp crawl space
(OP)
My crawl space remains damp. The grade of the crawl space is lower than the outside grade. There is a parrall swale, about 10 feet from the front of the house that takes water away from the center of the front to each side. The grade from the front brick veneer wall to the swale allows for fall.
I read the solution that a french drain provides. I would like to avoid this solution.
The foundation and brick veneer,thats underground, does not have foundation a sealer. Would a foundation sealer solve this problem? If I excavate,and seal the foundation does it require termite control?
I read the solution that a french drain provides. I would like to avoid this solution.
The foundation and brick veneer,thats underground, does not have foundation a sealer. Would a foundation sealer solve this problem? If I excavate,and seal the foundation does it require termite control?





RE: Damp crawl space
It sounds like you are conveying the surface water away from the building, so I think your problem is moisture coming up from the soil under the crawl space. Even if you have a vapor barrier, moist can build up in a crawl space that is not ventilated.
RE: Damp crawl space