We are a bit inexperienced when it comes to renovation but have now opened up all the way down to the ground and will now build up again. I would therefore be grateful to hear how others think.
There is fine sand on the ground and all organic material has been removed.
In some parts, it is only 20 cm under the beam, which means it is not crawlable. Today there are vents. Is it right to lay plastic on the ground, seal the vents, and install a dehumidifier? Or would you just have closed it up?
After this, we plan to level the joists (what's the best way to do it?) and stabilize/reinforce them. Then we'll install a subfloor board (which is best?), insulation (which would you choose?), plastic? and finally the floorboard before the parquet floor.
Grateful for your response!
There is fine sand on the ground and all organic material has been removed.
In some parts, it is only 20 cm under the beam, which means it is not crawlable. Today there are vents. Is it right to lay plastic on the ground, seal the vents, and install a dehumidifier? Or would you just have closed it up?
After this, we plan to level the joists (what's the best way to do it?) and stabilize/reinforce them. Then we'll install a subfloor board (which is best?), insulation (which would you choose?), plastic? and finally the floorboard before the parquet floor.
Grateful for your response!
We have dehumidifiers under our house. We bought one from Woods that drains through a hose. We made a small hole in the plastic and threaded the hose down there, taped around the hole.
Works perfectly, it also restarts itself after a power outage.
Works perfectly, it also restarts itself after a power outage.
The first question is: What problem do you want to solve? That is, what problem did you have before the renovation that you now want to solve with the help of a dehumidifier, plastic, and closed valves?
Anticimex was on site and discovered elevated moisture levels of 19% in the wood and some white mold under the boards in a newer section from 1990. In the old section from 1940 (summer cottage), it couldn't be measured, but when we opened it up, it smelled really bad, and there was quite a bit of organic material.harry73 said: