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There’s a common misconception that homes shouldn’t be sealed too tightly, and when discussing the benefits of air sealing with our customers, we’re often asked whether a house needs to “breathe”. Many homeowners believe that a super tight building envelope comes with all kinds of problems and that allowing “natural” ventilation is better for your…
Crawl space vents are common in homes in the Chesapeake Bay area. Yet, many of these vents are now being sealed.
It used to be thought that vents were necessary to remove air and moisture from the crawl space. Over the years, however, it’s been shown that allowing air to move freely out of and into your crawl space is actually…