Petworth Is Crawl Space Territory
Petworth's 1920s bungalows and colonials were built the way they built them then: a proper crawl space under the whole house, block or brick foundation walls, and vents all around. Ninety-plus years of DC humidity have had their way with these spaces. If you own a Petworth bungalow and have never looked under it, you should.
The Bungalow Crawl Space Package
We know this house type cold. Low-to-moderate ceiling height. Dirt floor. Vents on all four sides pulling in humid air all summer. Original floor furnace or radiators long since replaced, with the old openings still leaking air. The fix is the standard package — cleanout, vapor barrier, sealed vents, dehumidifier — and it transforms these houses.
What We See Most Here
Falling fiberglass batts — nearly every one. Mold on the subfloor above bathrooms, where plumbing leaks added to the humidity for years. And surprisingly sound framing underneath it all, because 1920s lumber was built to last once you dry it out.
Call (301) 679-9193 for a free Petworth crawl space inspection.
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