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Coastal Contractor

July/August 2008
Foundation vents; waterproofing under a porch

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QUESTION & ANSWER Watch Out for Vents When Installing a Ledger Q Should I be concerned about covering a foundation vent with a deck ledger? A Glenn Mathewson, a building inspector and a former deck builder in Westminster, Colo., responds: The short answer is yes. It's wise to assume that every element of a structure has a purpose and therefore design your work so as not to inhibit that purpose. Vents, for instance, may be vital to controlling moisture in a crawlspace. Even if they are sealed shut from years of painting and poor maintenance, they shouldn't be covered by

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