Clad pillar foundation

[Besiktningsmannen]

Hello
It doesn't work in practice to insulate under the floor structure with drainage boards, as moisture and water run straight through the board, so the relative humidity rises just as easily through the boards and then you'll soon have problems anyway.
Best regards,
The inspector

 

[Blwrgrl]

Hi It doesn't work in practice to insulate under the floor structure with drainage boards, as moisture and water run straight through the board, so the relative humidity rises just as easily upward through the boards and then you have problems anyway. Best regards, Besiktningsmannen

I have just realized that these drainage boards are not completely waterproof - it's easy to think so since you want to use them to protect foundations against moisture - but when draining, you usually use other waterproof protection in conjunction, easy to forget probably ☺️

Regular cell plastic is probably more waterproof actually..

 

[Besiktningsmannen]

If you place building plastic/plastic wrap in between, the condensation moisture cannot dry out, and you will then have problems.

 

[Blwrgrl]

If you put building plastic/plastic wrap in between, the condensation moisture cannot dry out, and then you will have problems

Yes, I know that ☺️ What I wrote about was to place the plastic directly on the ground "the simplest thing you can do in a crawl space," at least to stop moisture from the ground at the very least, I mean since TS wanted to place panels between the pilings. But maybe you weren't writing to me 🙈

 

[Besiktningsmannen]

Hello
It's not just the ground that emits moisture. If you cover the post foundation with boards, it becomes a crawl space, allowing warm outdoor air to enter a cold crawl space, and then you'll have problems. You should never cover a post foundation with boards or similar. The post foundation must be ventilated to function properly. Install mesh fencing or similar to ensure it is ventilated.

Inspector

 

[Blwrgrl]

Hello
It is not only the ground that emits moisture,
If you enclose the post foundation with boards, it becomes a crawl space, then warm outdoor air comes into a cold crawl space, then you will have problems regardless. You should never enclose a post foundation with boards/similar material. The post foundation must be ventilated if it is to function properly. Install a lattice fence or something similar for ventilation.

Besiktningsmannen

I know.. I think you should try to use quotes so it's clearer who you're replying to ☺️

 

[Besiktningsmannen]

Sorry, I'm new for the day on this site,👍

 

[Blwrgrl]

Sorry, I am new today on this site,👍

Great that you found your way here 😀 I'm also quite new, so I understand your situation 😋

 

[Besiktningsmannen]

How do you reply with quotes? Do I have to copy and paste text from the previous post?

 

[TeroM]

How do you reply with a quote? Do I have to copy and paste text from the previous post?

If on mobile via the app, tap ... and select reply with quote.

 

[Jockoh]

Hello! How did it turn out

Hi.
Last fall, I bought a former summer cottage, which we now live in permanently.
It was supposed to be winterproof, but it's sort of lacking a bit.
We experienced that during this extremely cold winter.
For example, it's terribly cold on the floor!!

My question concerns the pole foundation. The cottage is only 54 m2 so far.
Natural plot mostly consisting of stone.
It stands on posts and there is room to move underneath.
Large stones have been piled up all the way around to protect against badgers.
The ground is some type of sand, mixed with various small stones.

I am now removing the stones all around and will lay age-resistant plastic.
BUT what do I do next?
Can I cover the foundation with something that doesn't cost a fortune?
Like wood, as a panel, with accompanying vents?
Someone suggested concrete blocks, but then I would need something to set them on.
Someone else suggested asbestos sheets, but that would be terribly expensive.

I am attaching pictures. To the right, you can see the stones that will be removed.

Would appreciate tips and ideas!!

Hello! What did you end up doing? Do you have pictures, procedure, materials, etc.? How did it turn out after a few years, is it working well?
Best regards

 

[Charliegrön]

Hello.
I bought a former summer cottage last autumn, which we now live in permanently.
It was supposed to be winterized, but it's kind of lacking a bit.
We experienced this during the icy cold winter.
For instance, it's chilly cold on the floor!!

My question is about the pillar foundation. The cottage is only 54 m2 for now.
Natural plot consisting mostly of stone.
It's on pillars and there is room to move underneath.
They have stacked large stones all the way around to protect against badgers.
The ground is some type of sand, mixed with various small stones.

I am now in the process of removing the stones around and will lay down age-resistant plastic.
BUT what do I do then?
Can I cover the foundation with something that doesn't cost a fortune?
Something like wood, like a panel, with associated vents?
Someone said concrete blocks, but then I would need something to place them on.
Someone else said some type of asbestos boards, but that would be terribly expensive.

I am attaching pictures. On the right, you can see the stones that need to be removed.

I would appreciate tips and ideas!!

Hi, I just read a report. What did you build on the floor under your holiday home? I have the same problem.