Two of the most common types are slab foundations and crawl space foundations. Among new construction homes, slab and crawl spaces are the most popular types of foundations. With a slab foundation ...

Should it be done, or should I just rely on the traditional vents I have in my foundation ... crawl space under a home consists of soil or sand — essentially, what was the ground before ...

Q: I’m thinking of buying a house that has a crawl space. The foundation is in very bad shape. While the house looks quite bad, it’s got good bones. Is it possible to completely remove a bad ...

Not all foundations are ... what we refer to as crawl spaces; daylight lower levels which are basements placed halfway into the ground; and slab on grade construction, which places the first ...

depending on the type of construction of the house. The crawl space of a house built upon a cinder-block or wooden foundation will offer less protection than a similarly constructed house on a ...

The cost of crawl space encapsulation varies according to the size of the crawlspace, the material used for the encapsulation and the complexity of the project. On average, homeowners can expect ...

Q: I am planning to build a new home on a crawl space foundation. I’ve been hearing a lot lately that conditioned crawlspaces — as opposed to vented crawlspaces — are the way to go.

Q: I’m building a crawl space foundation for a small add-on to my home and was told I’d have to ventilate it. Since it is mostly dirt and concrete, is venting it really that important?