On August 29, 2016 at 00:23, Hi-FiGuy said...
I have always lived in homes with slab foundations (So. Cal), so everything is up the wall into the hot box.
We recently moved to the PNW (Seattle area) and are about to close on a home.
I am planning my wire routing and since this house has about 5 foot of crawl space under it I am considering running everything under instead of dealing with the limited space in the attic.
So my question is, is this feasible to do properly or do I just not think about it any further.
Plenty of space to work, its clean and rodent free, vapor barrier covering all ground. Looks a lot more pleasant to work in versus in the attic which is very cramped.
Those of you familiar with this style of housing can you help a brother out!
If you have enough $ after the purchase, install a concrete floor. Doesn't need to be 4" thick, but it makes life much easier if you'll be working down there and it also blocks more moisture infiltration than a simple vapor barrier. Plus, it would let you move on a mechanic's creeper or a stool that has wheels. It shouldn't delay your installation much, either. Add a dehumidifier and it becomes a good storage space that stays cool and you can make it secure for things that need to be kept safe.
