http://crawlspaceinfo.com/blog1.php?disp=comments en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:46:30 +0000 Matt Leech [Member] c161@http://crawlspaceinfo.com/ Richard,<br /> <br /> Thanks for the question!<br /> <br /> The purpose of accuracy, let's discuss the code for a minute. Each region has, at it's discretion, the ability to adopt any new International Residential Code (IRC) changes or not. If a local building department is using the 2000 IRC then they will likely not know about a conditioned crawl space and claim you have to have vents.. This problem comes up a lot. The fact is, the code is the minimum requirement not the only way to do it. You are allowed to exceed the code and conditioning the space exceeds the code. The 2006 IRC clarifies your choices, you can use vents or you can condition. And most of the code books that call for vents either also allow for a conditioned crawl space or they are out dated. <br /> <br /> As far as why hardware stores still carry replacement vents, well I suppose they will continue for as long as people keep buying them -due to being mislead by an ignorant person (with all due respect) about their choices on how to properly fix their crawl space. The research is in and conditioning the crawl space is the fix. <br /> <br /> I know it seems like the information is hidden, but we are trying to change that. I hope this helps.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Matt <br />
Thanks for the question!

The purpose of accuracy, let's discuss the code for a minute. Each region has, at it's discretion, the ability to adopt any new International Residential Code (IRC) changes or not. If a local building department is using the 2000 IRC then they will likely not know about a conditioned crawl space and claim you have to have vents.. This problem comes up a lot. The fact is, the code is the minimum requirement not the only way to do it. You are allowed to exceed the code and conditioning the space exceeds the code. The 2006 IRC clarifies your choices, you can use vents or you can condition. And most of the code books that call for vents either also allow for a conditioned crawl space or they are out dated.

As far as why hardware stores still carry replacement vents, well I suppose they will continue for as long as people keep buying them -due to being mislead by an ignorant person (with all due respect) about their choices on how to properly fix their crawl space. The research is in and conditioning the crawl space is the fix.

I know it seems like the information is hidden, but we are trying to change that. I hope this helps.



Matt
]]> http://crawlspaceinfo.com/blog1.php/crawl-space-foundation-vents-can-you-rea#c161 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:22:11 +0000 Richard Betz [Visitor] c159@http://crawlspaceinfo.com/ I really only have one question.I do not disagree with your total thought process but my question is why if crawl space vents are not needed in a home to vent to the out side of the house why dose the code in most parts of country call for them in their code books.I have friends all over the country in the building trades and most of them have a question or two about the crawlspace vents that are on the market also, but they all agree that in at least most of the country the code still calls for crawl space vents for homes that are built on a crawlspace. In addition all the hardwares and major building outlets still carry replacement vents.So why dose most of the code books still call for crawl space vents? http://crawlspaceinfo.com/blog1.php/crawl-space-foundation-vents-can-you-rea#c159