Southeast Living October 2011

October 2011 • Vol. 1 • No. 8

Running the Klondike

Photos of the 2011 Klondike Road Relay.

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Seal your crawlspace

Walk a Mile In Her Shoes OCTober 15, 2011 - Page 5

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Anna Hoke / Southeast Living

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Inside This Issue FEATURES Letter from the Publisher . . . 2 Business Briefs/News. . . . . . . 4

Letter from the Publisher

People, Events & Business. . . 5

Is it that time of year again?

By Anna Hoke

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y husband Hayden and I have officially been homeowners for a year, and it’s been a wonderful adventure. Buying a home, especially your first is both exciting and scary. We’ve gained ample knowledge as new homeowners but still have much to learn. Because we moved into our house in October of last year, one of our very first décor tasks as homeowners was to buy Halloween decorations. Excitement is an understatement when the doorbell rang and we got to greet our first group of trick or treaters. Our over enthusiastic preparation left us with an abundance of candy that we enjoyed throughout the holidays. We didn’t do too much adorning for Thanksgiving but did do plenty of cooking and eating.

Hastily on the heels of Turkey Day was the Christmas season.

We decided against a real tree, for whatever reason, and got a small synthetic one. Small because our Christmas gift to each other was the house, all our new

furniture, the washer and dryer (and so on) so we didn’t have too many gifts to fit beneath our fake pine. We spent numerous hours outside with frozen fingers hanging Christmas lights on the porch and around the garage door. Light hanging became a life lesson for me when I belatedly discovered the difference between an electric screwdriver and a drill. We now have several stripped screws skewering our porch that will remain in their current positions indefinitely. In holiday spirit and much

to my husband’s aversion, I started playing Christmas music beginning early November.

As the winter holidays came to an end we committed the cardinal Christmas crime and left our Christmas lights up until, oh say April. But that’s what life and being a homeowner is all about. It’s about balance, enjoyment and planning. I look forward to this upcoming holiday season and I plan to put some of my life lessons to good use.

I will not worry about having too many Christmas lights, or if they are perfectly even, and I will start the holiday music even earlier this year. Hayden and I are excited to celebrate the holidays with our newest edition, Tron. Don’t worry he’s our cat. Yes, the holidays are upon us and as relatively new homeowners we are still learning the ins and outs of décor, etiquette and holiday regulations.

• Anna Hoke is the graphic designer and owner of Southeast Living Magazine. She can be reached at Anna@seakliving. com.

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Plenty of parking with an attached 2 car garage plus boat parking next to the house.

MLS: 10854. Price . . . . . . . . . . . . .$325,000

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his 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home has recently been updated with new laminate floors and interior paint throughout.

There is a spacious kitchen with plentiful cabinets and counter space, 2 story entrance with skylight, and a master suite with double vanity and walk-in closet.

There is a fenced back yard with concrete patio and flower beds. 2 car attached garage! MLS: 10900. Price . . . . .$273,000

ute Douglas Bungalow! This 2 bedroom, 1 bath home has 1,500 sq. ft. plus an unfinished basement and 1 car garage.

Many updates including vinyl windows, metal roof, and a recently installed propane on-demand hot water system. There is also an arctic entry, view deck for your bbq, and a small fenced area just outside the front door for your pets. MLS: 10695. Price $238,000

his 3 bed, 1.5 bath Valley condo is move-in ready! The association has recently installed a new shingle roof and there is a 1 vehicle carport for this unit. The home has laminate floors downstairs and carpet in the bedrooms. All kitchen appliances were updated in 2008. Enjoy the outdoors with a deck in your own private fenced back yard!

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The log exterior was just re-stained & new gravel has been put down for the driveway.

No lack of parking here! The garage has been converted to a 288 sq. ft. shop but you could convert it back to a garage if desired. MLS# 10785. Price . . . $224,000

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The unit has an energy efficient Toyo stove, off street parking for 2 cars, and very low HOA dues. You will love living at Patagonia Condos! MLS#: 10537. Price . . . . .$229,000

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Business News Permanent Fund Dividend Announced The 2011 Permanent Fund Dividend was announced on Tuesday, September 20. The amount of the PFD comes to $1,174. Governor Sean Parnell made the announcement from the Anchorage offices of the Permanent Fund Dividend Division. Distribution is planned for October 6. Last year’s dividend amounted to $1,281. This year’s PFD marks the 30th year for the dividend.

The PFD is based on a five year average of Permanent Fund earnings and based on the stock market’s poor performance in the last couple of years, Governor Parnell says Alaskans could face diminishing dividends based on the current calculation.

Coeur Names Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Frank Hanagarne Jr. has been appointed as Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation’s new chief financial officer and senior vice president effective October 1. He will lead the Company’s efforts to

further strengthen its financial position, deploy the Company’s growing cash flow in value-creating ways, and provide his broad base of expertise throughout the organization. Hanagarne was most recently chief operating officer of Switzerland precious metal refiner Valcambi, SA, in which Newmont Mining Corp. has an equity interest. Prior to this appointment in early 2011, he was a director of corporate development for Newmont.

Also announced was that Senior Vice President of Operations K. Leon Hardy has been promoted to chief operating officer and senior vice president. Hardy will focus on bringing operational consistency and efficiency to our portfolio of mines in his new role of Chief Operating Officer. Hardy joined Coeur in 2003 and served as vice president and general manager of Coeur Argentina.

He was named senior vice president of North America in 2008 and has been senior vice president of operations since early 2010. Prior to Coeur, he had been the consulting operations manager for Apex Silver’s San Cristobal mine in Bolivia from 1999 to 2001 and was opera-

tions manager of Minera Alumbrera in Argentina from 1996 to 1998.

Public Meeting on Juneau’s Climate Action Plan JUNEAU – The City and Borough of Juneau and the Juneau Commission on Sustainability are hosting a public meeting on the draft Climate Action Plan, on Wednesday, October 5, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Valley Public Library in the Mendenhall Mall.

This meeting will provide an overview of the emissions inventory and proposed reduction targets. Top goals and actions will be presented, and comments and input from the public will be welcomed.

“Regardless of an individual’s views on issues such as global warming, the importance of clean energy, or the need for Juneau to reduce the size of its “carbon footprint”, every individual in Juneau stands to benefit from cost savings that flow from energy conservation and reductions in fossil fuel consumption,” stated Amy Skilbred, a consultant involved with the project.

The City and Borough of Juneau and the Juneau Commission on Sustainability’s Green house Gas Advisory Committee has been working on the Climate Action Plan for several months.

The objective of this Plan is to lower Juneau’s greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing the area wide consumption of energy in general and fossil fuels in particular. The Plan, which includes a 2010 inventory of local energy use and emissions set new emission reduction targets and suggests actions that government, business, and the community can take to meet these targets.

According to Alida Bus, chair of the Juneau Commission on Sustainability, “the Juneau Climate Action Plan will give the opportunity for each citizen to contribute to the reduction of our overall energy footprint.”

The draft plan can be found by going to www.juneau.org. For more information, contact consultants Amy Skilbred, of Skilbred Consulting at 780-4649, Zoë Morrison of Sheinberg Associates at 586-3141 or the City Manager’s Office at 586-5240.

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People, Events & Business Profile: Greg Stopher of Stopher Construction Greg Stopher, originally from Michigan, has been in Alaska for nearly ten years. He has over 16 years of experience in the construction field and earned a degree in Construction Technologies from the University of Alaska – Southeast. His company, Stopher Construction, LLC, is a general contracting company specializing in remodeling, custom finishes, additions and new home construction projects. The company focuses on building high quality, healthy, durable, efficient and affordable housing in Southeast Alaska.

Greg is committed to raising his family in Juneau and continues to look for ways to make the community a better place for families. The way he can do that is by providing good quality work for a reasonable cost to Juneau residents. If you have home construction

projects that you have been planning, now is the time to call for a free estimate, 907-321-2350.

Southeast Public Radio stations to hold fall pledge and membership drives When you’re tuned to Public Radio, no matter where you are in Southeast Alaska, you’ll know you’re home. You can tune in to any Public Radio station or go on line, this fall and become a member to support your favorite station. Public Radio stations pledge drive dates: In Petersburg: KFSK at 100.9FM or 91.1FM on October 2-8 or online at www.kfsk.org.

In Sitka: KCAW at 104.7FM on October 7 or online at www.kcaw.org.

In Ketchikan: KRBD at 105.3FM on October 14-21 or online at www.krbd. org.

In Wrangell: KSTK at 101.7FM on October 21-29 or online at www.kstk. org.

In Juneau: KTOO News at 104.3FM

or online at www.ktoonews.org, KRNN at 102.7FM or online at www. krnn.org on November 7-11 or on October 27 on KXLL at 100.7FM or online at www.kxll.org.

Juneau’s 1st Annual Great Pumpkin Festival Juneau’s first annual Great Pumpkin Festival will be held at the Juneau Arts and Humanity Council on Saturday October 8, from 10 am to 5 pm.

The 2011 Great Pumpkin Festival will offer fair foods, how-to-presentations and displays, vegetable entries, pumpkin culinary entries, pumpkin weigh-off, veghead creature entries, and pie-eating.

Contests include a Largest Garden Crop/Vegetables contest where entries may include anything annual and edible including: garlic, potato, squash, melons, artichokes, sunflowers and more. All ages can take part in the Veg Heads contest, where the participant must transform

any vegetable into a character of their choosing (g-rated).

There will also be a Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off with Cash prizes of $80, $40, $25. Entries must be received on October 7 from 1 pm to 4 pm.

Participants in the Pumpkin Culinary Contest can enter dishes made from pumpkin (or winter squash). Dishes must use pumpkin/winter squash as a major ingredient; no store bought mixes allowed. Dishes must be a whole platter or a 16 ounce minimum. Entries must be submitted on October 8 at 8 am to 10 am. The best overall dish will win $50. Fair partakers can also participate in a Pie-Eating Contest for a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize.

There will be numerous ribbons in Class & Division, special recognitions and prizes! There is a small entry fee at the door for those not entering items or contests. For more information email jnupumpkinfestival@gmail.com or call 907-586-1616.

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14321 Glacier Hwy

View, View, View From Every Room In This Spacious 3,072 Sq. Ft. Home. Built In 2005 This Cedar Beauty Sits On A 27,542 Sq. Ft. Lot Overlooking Indian Cove. Skylights Make This 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath Single Family With Apartment Even Lighter And Brighter. Wall Of Windows Looks Out On To A Expansive Deck In This Private Setting. Open Floor Plan, In Floor Radiant Heat, Granite Counter Tops, Hardwood Floors And 962 Sq. Ft. Of Garage. MLS: 9992 $789,900

2211 Fritz Cove rd

1/2 bath home has filtered water views, gardens, lawn, boat parking, family room, living room and a huge deck for grilling and catching the SUN! Hardwood floors and vaulted ceiling with this open kitchen floor plan! Built in 2000. 1904 sq ft living space. A great Price at $399,900

17065 Glacier Hwy

WOW FACTOR!!! Amazing home on the water in Lena Cove! This 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths home has had extensive remodeling done between 2009- 2011. Incredible kitchen, dining, tile entry way, sheet rock, newer roof, new boiler,propane on demand hot water, carpet, master bath etc. Too many upgrades to list, this home is a MUST SEE! Large 20037 sqr ft lot, plus an 840 sqr ft garage with lots of off street parking. MLS:10707 $729,900 e D IC Ce Pr DU re

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12590 Glacier Highway

Beautiful Single Family Home w/Apartment in Auke Bay! Newer home built in 1997, main house has 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, large living room plus two family rooms! Lots of deck for grilling and catching the sun! Big 2 car garage with over-sized doors, high ceiling, paved parking with plenty of room for a boat.

550 Sq. ft. Apartment has 1 Bed and 1 bath, with separate entrance. MLS: 10677 Asking price: $479,900

3181 Douglas Hwy

Large living in Douglas! Big and beautiful, this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home has it all... including a VIEW! Amazing kitchen, dining area, living room, family room, decks, boat/RV parking, 2 car garage, large fabulous yard, patio, 2 storage sheds and more! MLS:10713 $499,900

3722 el Camino street

4386 Julep St

Affordable Valley Ranch! This 2 bed, 1 bath home sits on a nice lot on Julep. 1 car garage, covered back porch, shed, Laminate flooring, new carpet and paint in bedrooms, clean and ready to go! $224,900

“Like NEW” Construction in the Valley! This beautiful Single Family Home has been completely remodeled, 2x6 walls, hardi plank, all new flooring, sheet rock, roof, doors, kitchen...everything except the studs and roof sheeting! Large fenced lot with lots of parking, even room for a large boat of RV. Must see, this one won’t last. MLS# 10983. $297,000

9001 ninnis Drive

Beautiful 4 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home in Montana Creek Subdivision! Grand entry way, living room, family room, open kitchen, hardwood and tile floors, large garage and huge bonus storage room are just some of the many great features of this home! Huge driveway with boat/RV parking and wonderful yard to enjoy the sunshine! Call Marty McKeown for a showing today! Price: $489,900

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Single Family home on large sunny lot! This 3 bedroom 2 bath home is 1650 sqr ft with 2 carports and a single car garage. Hot tub, seperate laundry room, open kitchen and more. MLS: 10650 Price: $249,900

South facing Valley Ranch! This 3 bed, 2 bath single 4043 Delta Dr family home sits on a large 10,000 sqr ft lot. Features vaulted ceiling, sunken living room, 2 driveways, 40 DUPLEX with a view of Thunder Mountain! This foot covered boat/RV storage, 2 car garage, 3 heat up and down duplex works great as on owners unit sources and lots of light! MLS# 10983. $289,900 upstairs and a rental downstairs, with tenants helping ($1600 mos plus utilities) with your mortgage!

3 bed, 2 bath and 4 bed, 2 bath downstairs! 1683 sqr ft each floor, total 3366 sqr ft. Lots of parking.

MLS 10788. $399,900

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2 View Lots being sold together, uphill side of North Douglas Highway. Upper lot is 78,107 sq ft (almost 2 acres) Lower lot is 12,497 sq ft. Access road to both lots and views of the channel from both building sites. MLS 10843 $199,000

Hoonah Lot

Beautiful building lot in Hoonah! this large 13,755 sq. ft. cleared lot already has a building pad and is ready for a home! Dalton Creek Subdivision is just outside of town and is one of Hoonahs newest neighborhoods.

Water, Sewer and electric are at site. Building pad is approximately 50x60. MLS: 9915 Asking $64,900

507 e Tenakee Ave

Single family home, one and a half story with a view of the inlet. 3 bedroom, 1 bath in 1,035 sq ft of living space. Wraparound porch, deck, shed, Tenakee Springs metal roof, wood stove and monitor are just a few Beautiful Custom Home in Tenakee Hot Springs! of the many amenities. MLS# 10340. $179,900 This Single Family home sits on a huge 9375 sqr ft lot, rare for this town. Two building cedar home connected with a coverer wrap around deck. 2 bedrooms, 1 bath with nice open kitchen. Hardwaterfront on shelter Island wood flooring, large woodstove for cooking plus Directly across from NOAA Facility on Lena. Nice another for heat. Monitor type stove in 2nd buildflat beach with decent moorage. Tool shed, water ing. Home is approx 80% finished with materials tanks, heating fuel tanks, skiffs, wired for genera- on site to help with completion. Beautiful water tor power .. power connected to both cabins it all views, lot in front is vacant. See MLS# 10202 for there! MLS: 7247 Asking $139,000 waterfront lot. $299,000

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• Lot 10 Erin Manor III Subdivision • 3 bedroom/2 bath • 1864 sq. ft.

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2571-1 Douglas Hwy

Watch the cruise ships from your own deck in this Forestedge Condo. 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath in 850 sq ft of living space. 2 heat sources with electric baseboard and a monitor. End unit, 2 parking spots and a VIEW makes this condo a must see. MLS# 10748 $158,000

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Waterfront Lot on Thane Road! Almost one acre on the water at the very end of Thane.

Nice building spot on the road side with wonderful view of Gastineau Channel. MLS 9256 $199,900

• Lot 9, Erin Manor III Subdivision • 4 bedrooms, 2 bath • 2044 sq. ft.

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Lot 12 Erin Manor III Subdivision 4 bedrooms 2 bath 1832 sq. ft.

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Running the Klondike The 2011 Klondike Road Relay commenced on the evening of September 9 in Skagway, Alaska.

Runners followed the trail of the Gold Rush Stampeders over the famous White Pass, through British Columbia and finished on Saturday, September 10 in Whitehorse along the banks of the Yukon River.

The relay had 8 official categories; OPEN, MIXED, WOMEN, JUNIOR, MASTERS OPEN, MASTERS MIXED, MASTERS WOMEN and CORPORATE. There were also 3 special categories; WALKING, ULTRA and YOUTH, which only involved legs 7 - 10.

into 10 legs varying in distance from 9.0 to 25.6 km. It starts at sea level, climbs to an elevation of 1004 meters in the first 2 legs and descends to approximately 610 meters towards the finish line. Teams of 6 to 10 participants run in various categories with each team permitted to have one support vehicle.

This event has attracted a large number of participants each year with a record number of 161 teams involved in 1998, the centennial year of the Klondike Gold Rush.

Both competitive and recreational teams participate.

Jennifer Wilson

Start of the 2011 Klondike Road Relay in Skagway, Alaska on September 9.

The relay takes place on paved highway and challenging terrain. The scenery is breathtaking. The weather often varies from beautiful starlit nights with displays of northern lights, to cloudy, foggy, rainy, and sometimes snowy conditions. The 176.5 km relay is broken

Photos taken by Jennifer and Olivia Wilson. Jennifer and Olivia are twin sisters who participated in the 2011 Klondike Road Relay Race.

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2916 Jackson Road

4222 Taku Court

EXECUTIVE HOME AND ENTERTAINER’S DREAM – Beautiful Views of Downtown Juneau, Surrounding Mountains and Gastineau Channel from almost every room in this Gorgeous 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home. A sweeping entry staircase and floor to ceiling Great Room windows make this 3458 sq. ft. house even more grand. Complete with expansive balconies, a large kitchen, and open floor plan, this house was built with the entertainer in mind. Plenty of paved parking in front of heated, over-height 3-car garage completes this hillside wonder.

MLS# 10617. Asking $695,000. Call today for your Private Showing!

Beautifully updated attached home on Cul-de-sac. New vinyl siding, new interior paint, lighting, carpeting. Large covered back deck, new oil tank, newer roof, garage door, and so much more. This is a great 3 bdrm starter home that is move in ready!

MLS# 10802. $244,000

4465 Julep Street

1228 Square feet of well designed living space. This attached home has 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and a family room that steps out onto a large fenced backyard. Affordable and Move-in ready!

MLS# 10830. $229,000

4486 Chelsea Ct.

Beautiful Townhouse Living with all the extras! This one even has boat parking! Energy efficient and lots of light near hiking trails and all the other amenities. Come take a look and find your new home today!

MLS# 10968. $272,000

8437 Valley Blvd.

8113 Poplar Ave.

3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, Townhouse style home! Amenities include granite kitchen countertops, laminate flooring, HRV, one car garage and fenced back yard. MLS# 10907. $225,000

Lovely 3 bdrm, 2 bath ranch style home in the heart of the Mendenhall valley. 2 Car garage, all new bamboo flooring, new kitchen appliances & countertops, new lighting and much more! The lot behind is also for sale, which makes a lovely back yard. This lot is available for an additional $45,000 and can be seller financed with 25% down. MLS# 10858. $265,000

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H ow T o S eal Y our C rawlspace An unsealed crawlspace in your home can lead to unhealthy air quality the home, moisture in vapor form can enter the home from the crawlspace.

This movement of air is called stack affect. More simply put, a house acts like a chimney for the crawl-

space.

Fo r Example: W h e n the dryer is running, the bathroom exPhoto by Anna Hoke haust is going, and the range top Hayden Hoke peers down into is on, air is exhaustthe crawlspace of his house. ing but where is the replacement air coming from? It is likely coming from gaps and cracks in thermal envelope such as around doors, windows and outlet boxes.

Some of the replacement air is almost certainly coming from the crawlspace. This crawlspace air could be moisture laden, and potentially hazardous.

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f the crawlspace is unseen why worry about it? Crawlspace moisture and air conditions can and certainly will affect a home. As cold moist air moves toward the warm air of

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How can you be sure that your crawlspace is not causing problems in your home? This is going to require that you venture into your crawlspace. No one wants to go into their crawlspace especially when it is musty, moist or full of spider webs. If it is moist and musty then it might be time to do something about it. Even if the dirt is clean and dry it might not always be that way. A dry crawlspace will still have evaporation

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or moisture vapor that is coming up from the surface. First, check to see if there is a vapor barrier. A typical vapor barrier is made up of a plastic sheeting (polyethylene 6 mil) on the ground of the crawlspace. You will want to inspect your vapor barrier to see if it is properly sealed because it might not be that effective if it’s not.

How do I go about installing a moisture barrier in my crawlspace? There are a couple of ways to go about sealing a crawlspace. The first is to use the polyethylene plastic sheeting or poly (typically 6 to 10 mil), acoustical sealant, 1x2 lumber (enough lineal footage for your exterior walls), concrete or wood screws, and a vinyl or house wrap tape. The first step is to make sure the crawlspace is clean of any organic material like wood scraps, paper, cardboard boxes, and large chunks of concrete or rocks.

Inspect the subfloor and floor joists for any moisture related problems, high moisture content will suggest there is problem in the crawlspace. If there is any type of growth, fungal or mold, this is the time to get rid of it. With these items completed it is time to start laying out the vapor barrier. I like to use 20’ x 100’ poly sheeting and I plan out which direction I should run the sheeting based on the specific crawlspace.

It is recommended that you bring the plastic up the wall at least two feet.

However, I prefer to bring it all the way up to the sill plate (normally a 2x6 treated lumber plate that sits on top of the foundation wall). Now it is time to roll out the sheeting across the ground of the crawlspace leaving enough poly to reach the sill plate on all sides. Apply a ¼” bead of acoustical sealant to the sill plate extend the vapor barrier up to the sill and fasten it to the sill with the 1x2 lumber and screws. This will keep the vapor barrier in place and provide a continuous seal around the perimeter of the crawlspace. Once the perimeter is secured, it is now time to seal around any posts in the crawlspace. At the posts, I will run the poly up the post like a sleeve, then caulk and seal any joints.

Lastly, any joints in the polyethylene should be overlapped at least 6” with a bead of acoustical sealant applied and the joint taped with vinyl or Tyvek tape.

I also like to seal any holes between the subfloor and living area using spray foam or caulk. The holes were likely cre-

ated to run wires, pipes, and ducting.

Sealing these holes will all but eliminate airflow from the crawlspace into the living area. It is also good practice to seal all exposed ducting with mastic or a foil tape; do not use duct tape.

Another crawlspace sealing technique includes a variation to the above procedure where polyethylene sheeting is placed only a few inches up the foundation wall. Then using a commercial spray foam applicator, spray foam is applied to the foundation walls of the crawlspace taking extra care to seal the vapor barrier to the foam. The foam will create an airtight seal up the foundation wall. This procedure will also improve the crawlspace by further insulating the space.

Other crawlspace sealing membranes on the market range from 12 to 20 mills in thickness and accomplish a similar airtight vapor barrier as the technique above. These materials sometimes come in rolls of 3 or 4 feet wide and are applied and sealed up the foundation wall. Some are glued together, some are taped, and some have pre-applied tape strips.

Some crawlspaces need to have drainage or a sump pump added to remove unwanted water. If a sump pump is required, it should be placed in a perforated drum at the lowest point of the crawlspace. All surface water should be able to drain into the sump pump drum. The vapor barrier can then be sealed over the top the drum, like sealing around a post.

The key to all of these techniques is to be sure there is an airtight seal. Make sure all joints are overlapped and sealed.

Seal around the perimeter and up posts.

If you do the project yourself materials will likely cost around $0.50 per square foot. If you decide to hire a licensed professional to complete the project the price can range $1-5 per square foot depending on the material choice. A properly sealed crawlspace will reduce moisture in your home and can improve air quality.

Greg Stopher has over 16 years of experience in the construction field and earned a degree in Construction Technologies from the University of Alaska – Southeast. His company, Stopher Construction, LLC, is a general contracting company specializing in remodeling, custom finishes, additions and new home construction projects.

He can be reached at 907-321-2350.

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