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LunaSea

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4. Good advice above..

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 05:58 PM

Apr 2015

Locating the source of, and preventing the water from getting in should also be on your list.

I like the chicken wire suggestion for hanging, but it occurs to me that a finer mesh of hardware cloth might be a better choice for keeping mice out of the insulation.

This site on chicken coops has a nice explanation of the differences-
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/11/coop-security-hardware-cloth-vs-chicken.html

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Anyone an expert on crawlspaces? [View all] LaydeeBug Apr 2015 OP

I would talk to a local building supply house, and older person with experience. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #1

Those are all great ideas...thank you for them. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2015 #2

Two things pscot Apr 2015 #3

Good advice above.. LunaSea Apr 2015 #4

Just to answer a specific question the others missed jeff47 Apr 2015 #5

How much water gets under there ? Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2015 #6

a-LOT. I have to get new or build a new crawl space cover. LaydeeBug Apr 2015 #7