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Old 8/18/09, 5:26 PM
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Default Raised foudations in older Southern Calif. House

Should we be recommending a vapor barrier
If all looks good under the house ?
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Old 8/19/09, 8:00 PM
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Default Re: Raised foudations in older Southern Calif. House

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Should we be recommending a vapor barrier
If all looks good under the house ?
When to recommend vapor barriers varies with climate zone and local conditions. If a lot of moisture is coming out of the soil, you'd want to reommend a plastic soil cover




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