Mark Johnson Custom Homes Blog

We are excited to invite our readers to follow through the complete Mark Johnson Custom Homes building process via our blog posts! One of our latest custom homes is in Wilmington, NC, just north of the luxurious Wrightsville Beach and Figure Eight Island. This unique lot is located on the Intracoastal Waterway, complete with a private dock, gazebo and boatslip. We have just begun the preparation process for the sealed crawl space for the home, which is located on Bald Eagle Lane.

The first step with our sealed crawl space is to install the insulation and air barrier on the walls now, then run the 10 millimeter membrane on the floor. A dehumidifier will be added when the house is almost complete. There are many reasons we opted for a sealed crawl space, one of which is to combat high humidity which often results in mold in crawlspaces. While building on a raised slab foundation is more cost effective than building a sealed crawl space, some clients prefer the future remodeling flexibility that comes with a crawl space. Also, crawl spaces are easier on the knees.

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