moisture barrier question in crawlspace

10-03-2012, 10:14 PM	#1
Peggy Kapral Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 2	moisture barrier question in crawlspace In our crawl space there's a plastic moisture barrier then stone on top. Is that the right way to do it. We were informed it should be the opposite. Stone then plastic?

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10-03-2012, 10:35 PM	#2
Peggy Kapral Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 2	moisture barrier question in crawlspace Is just putting plastic moisture barrier enough? Can stone go on top of the plastic in a crawl space?

10-03-2012, 11:16 PM	#3
jaydevries Member   Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ohio Posts: 1,002	moisture barrier question in crawlspace i have seen it both ways. some say put some crushed limestone on top give the crawlspace a sweet smell. i personally do not like gravel in crawl at all due to more likely to puncture the moisture barrier __________________ be careful my advice only comes from general knowledge i know about the 4 rules it takes to plumb and they are 1 poop needs to flow down hill. 2 hot on left cold on right 3 i get a pay check on Mondays 4 do not chew finger nails at or after work.

10-04-2012, 08:41 AM	#4
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,178	moisture barrier question in crawlspace Stone serves no purpose under or on top of the plastic. Just using 16" insulation hangers bent in half will hold it in place.