Who do you call to get a really honest and knowledgeable assessment of a crawl space with solutions. My neighbors down the road are at wits end to know what to do. I directed them to your channel and they have been watching your videos. Are there government sources or academic sources like university extension services that are reliable? They don't want to call any commercial services; they'll be told anything to sell a job. They are frustrated.
Hello again. Here in South Carolina we have Clemson extension. I'm sure you might have something similar to that near by. I feel bad. You are right though,some company might try to lead them to a sale. I do understand companies will push what they are selling. The fear of pulling the trigger is tough when it's big bucks. I get it. Try searching for something like that Clemson extension. That would be my first choice.
It's called QuickFlo. I'd imagine that it costs likely 50X more than the standard. They could have had a dozen french drains each a with dedicated pump down there for the same cost of just the fancy pipes I bet.
per the manufacturer, the selling point of this is they are shallow depth (so what we see in this video is correct) and they require much less gravel which cuts on labor significantly. they only sell to "licensed waterproofing contractors" whatever the fuck that is so you know the system is cheap but highly overpriced for the end user. any company that hides behind gatekeeping licenses etc is not worth it
This one isn't too bad but I think there should be some dehumidification in there. I have a dehumidifier in my four foot deep crawl but I am in the northern U.S. and the walls are insulated and it is heated. Also footing drain tile with sump pump. No insulation under the floors. The temperature is almost the same as the main floor. Also many have a two inch concrete over the dirt for storage. I am near a lake and the water table can vary during the year but no moisture problems.
It's hard to pick them. It's usually open the crawlspace and video. Even the ones I might think should be pretty good. i find a few things. Thanks for watching
@@homeinspecting Even though these are crawl spaces without critical issues, it is quite revealing to watch your videos for someone considering purchasing a home with that type of foundation. In my country, this type of construction is only chosen for rustic land, where by law cementing is not permitted.
For the radon pipe to work ( under plastic especially ) it / and the crawl space ground surface has to be covered in stones to allow air movement. The French Drain should haste a sock on it to keep the dirt out. Big dollar homes may get all the bells and whistles but the piss poor craftsmenship knows no status …. rich or poor-man, piss poor work can be done to all. The difference is how much you pay to get screwed. The DIY’er / poor boy is far better off than the man with a fist full of money. You MUST don the Tyvek and put aside your fear of a crawl space and the critters within and be your own inspector. Or find a friend or family member you trust that knows how it should be done! When hiring out work … first have a neutral party inspector prior to the work and after. Better yet educate yourself and literally stand over the workers. Contract them to know being fired on the spot and at the moment is real. Work out with a lawyer in a contract the monies. You could place the money in Trust and no one moves the money until all parties are satisfied.
Who do you call to get a really honest and knowledgeable assessment of a crawl space with solutions. My neighbors down the road are at wits end to know what to do. I directed them to your channel and they have been watching your videos. Are there government sources or academic sources like university extension services that are reliable? They don't want to call any commercial services; they'll be told anything to sell a job. They are frustrated.
Hello again. Here in South Carolina we have Clemson extension. I'm sure you might have something similar to that near by. I feel bad. You are right though,some company might try to lead them to a sale. I do understand companies will push what they are selling. The fear of pulling the trigger is tough when it's big bucks. I get it. Try searching for something like that Clemson extension. That would be my first choice.
It's called QuickFlo. I'd imagine that it costs likely 50X more than the standard. They could have had a dozen french drains each a with dedicated pump down there for the same cost of just the fancy pipes I bet.
per the manufacturer, the selling point of this is they are shallow depth (so what we see in this video is correct) and they require much less gravel which cuts on labor significantly. they only sell to "licensed waterproofing contractors" whatever the fuck that is so you know the system is cheap but highly overpriced for the end user. any company that hides behind gatekeeping licenses etc is not worth it
Thank you
This one isn't too bad but I think there should be some dehumidification in there. I have a dehumidifier in my four foot deep crawl but I am in the northern U.S. and the walls are insulated and it is heated. Also footing drain tile with sump pump. No insulation under the floors. The temperature is almost the same as the main floor. Also many have a two inch concrete over the dirt for storage. I am near a lake and the water table can vary during the year but no moisture problems.
It's not the worst cave you've ever been in. It's great for growing mushrooms.
It's hard to pick them. It's usually open the crawlspace and video. Even the ones I might think should be pretty good. i find a few things. Thanks for watching
@@homeinspecting Even though these are crawl spaces without critical issues, it is quite revealing to watch your videos for someone considering purchasing a home with that type of foundation. In my country, this type of construction is only chosen for rustic land, where by law cementing is not permitted.
this system is supposed to be installed close to the foundation. ideally all around it. thats the design of it. weird eh
For the radon pipe to work ( under plastic especially ) it / and the crawl space ground surface has to be covered in stones to allow air movement. The French Drain should haste a sock on it to keep the dirt out. Big dollar homes may get all the bells and whistles but the piss poor craftsmenship knows no status …. rich or poor-man, piss poor work can be done to all. The difference is how much you pay to get screwed. The DIY’er / poor boy is far better off than the man with a fist full of money. You MUST don the Tyvek and put aside your fear of a crawl space and the critters within and be your own inspector. Or find a friend or family member you trust that knows how it should be done! When hiring out work … first have a neutral party inspector prior to the work and after. Better yet educate yourself and literally stand over the workers. Contract them to know being fired on the spot and at the moment is real. Work out with a lawyer in a contract the monies. You could place the money in Trust and no one moves the money until all parties are satisfied.