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There is probably a very simple solution out there for this problem, i just can’t seem to find it. I have a raised floor condition where the interior fin. floor & the exterior paving are at the same elevation. Whats the best way to vent the crawl space?
My preference is to go thru the wall and down, but that makes it impossible to get enough vent to staisfy the min. requirements for the space. Are there any standard details for this sort of application that i could modify to fit this condition? Anything I should watch out for?
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"I have a raised floor condition where the interior fin. floor & the exterior paving are at the same elevation"
Fix this problem and you'll get back the space you need for those vents.
I'm assuming you're using woof framing, of course.
Grade should be well below the level of the wood framing to protect against rot and termites.
*Thanks for the advice, but i don't think i have the luxury of altering the foundation heights to accommodate the venting. The owner *has* to have it.As for the wood framing, it sits up on a conc. curb supported by the foundation to keep it well above grade. The curb stops threshold locations to allow the fin. floor and the fin. grade to meet at the same elevation. The 2x12 joists are suspended from a ledger bolted into the foundation wall.
*Ahhh,In that case, use basement window wells (the little, vent sized guys) or consider a conditioned crawl space if you inspector will allow - insulate the walls and blow conditioned air into the crawl. (Now I'm assumed forced air heat!)
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There is probably a very simple solution out there for this problem, i just can't seem to find it. I have a raised floor condition where the interior fin. floor & the exterior paving are at the same elevation. Whats the best way to vent the crawl space?
My preference is to go thru the wall and down, but that makes it impossible to get enough vent to staisfy the min. requirements for the space. Are there any standard details for this sort of application that i could modify to fit this condition? Anything I should watch out for?