Close those crawl-space vents to keep cold air out.

Q : You have often said that crawl space vents need to be opened in the winter. Why is that? I always thought they should be closed to keep my water pipes from freezing. A: I used to think the same ...

If you have a crawl space at your home, you know that it can commonly cause problems if not cared for properly. It could cause musty odors, high humidity levels indoors, and a cold feel underfoot. A ...

Q. My house has four crawl space foundation vents that have flaps that can be opened or closed. The furnace people said to keep the vents closed all the time to prevent condensation from forming on ...

I am renovating a house and the floor in our rec room gets very cold. We have an accessible crawl space below it. I would like to put up unfaced insulation between the floor joists and lay carpeting ...

Q. This week: My five year old second home has a five foot tall crawl space with a concrete floor (copper and PVC pipes and ductwork are down there, and a suspended 80,000 BTU transverse furnace).

ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) – With the cold weather outside, many people will be staying inside to try to keep warm. It’s better to plan ahead for the weather now and one thing you can’t ignore are the pipes ...

Q You have always said to open the crawl vents in the winter and close them in the summer. We had a pest control company tell us just the opposite. Don't know if it's the same for all regions, but I'm ...

Q: You have often said that crawl-space vents need to be opened in the winter. Why is that? I always thought they should be closed to keep my water pipes from freezing. A. I used to think the same ...