Crawl Spaces definition
Crawl Spaces. All crawl spaces shall be closed and have the following components: A sump pump or drain to daylight with a backflow preventer shall be located at the lowest point of the crawl space. All air leakage paths from the home to the crawl space and from the crawl space to outside shall be air sealed. Vapor/Moisture Barrier Walls: Vapor/moisture barrier shall be sealed, mechanically fastened and run up walls to within 3 inches of mudsill. Floors: Vapor/moisture barrier shall be sealed at all seams and penetrations and to wall vapor/moisture barrier. Drying Mechanism: A standalone dehumidifier or supply register with backflow preventer that provides 1 CFM/30SF of floor area. For the duration of construction, crawl spaces shall have at least (1) a vapor/moisture barrier covering the ground.
Examples of Crawl Spaces in a sentence
Performance Standards for Raised Floor Foundations or Crawl Spaces.
Basement Walls and Crawl Spaces A 2.10 Cracks in poured concrete foundation walls.
Crawl Spaces, Attics, and Garages are not covered by this warranty because of possible large amounts of outside air in these areas affecting test results.
It is not unusual to find occasional moisture and dampness in the Crawl Spaces and we advise annual inspections of this area.