Post & Pier Foundation Skirting
I've got a 112 year old home in Seattle area, with a post & pier foundation and crawlspace ~ 12"-18" high. After getting it cleaned out (prior rat infestation) and leveled, I'm looking to replace the skirting, as there is no perimeter concrete. Previously, there was a mix of old cedar shiplap and plywood down to grade, with cedar shingles installed all the way down to grade. Most areas had 1/4" fiber cement buried about 12" (not fastened) to prevent rodent entry. This was broken in a lot of areas, but didn't seem to be soft or spongy. Right now, my tentative solution is the attached detail: 1/2" PWF plywood, direct buried at least 12", with 1/4" wire mesh buried the same depth down & out to help prevent rodent entry. Can anybody weigh in on the efficacy of this, and/or think of a better solution? I understand this solution will not last forever, but hoping maybe 15-20 years? Cost and simplicity are a big concern for me, otherwise I would have a new concrete perimeter footing & stem wall poured and the crawlspace encapsulated. Thanks in advance. https://preview.redd.it/zwef78ht0joe1.png?width=1020&format=png&auto=webp&s=69812922b527593998f3cdec22fd0837feac2d21 submitted by /u/chip_kellys_plums [link] [comments]
| | I've got a 112 year old home in Seattle area, with a post & pier foundation and crawlspace ~ 12"-18" high. After getting it cleaned out (prior rat infestation) and leveled, I'm looking to replace the skirting, as there is no perimeter concrete. Previously, there was a mix of old cedar shiplap and plywood down to grade, with cedar shingles installed all the way down to grade. Most areas had 1/4" fiber cement buried about 12" (not fastened) to prevent rodent entry. This was broken in a lot of areas, but didn't seem to be soft or spongy. Right now, my tentative solution is the attached detail: 1/2" PWF plywood, direct buried at least 12", with 1/4" wire mesh buried the same depth down & out to help prevent rodent entry. Can anybody weigh in on the efficacy of this, and/or think of a better solution? I understand this solution will not last forever, but hoping maybe 15-20 years? Cost and simplicity are a big concern for me, otherwise I would have a new concrete perimeter footing & stem wall poured and the crawlspace encapsulated. Thanks in advance. [link] [comments] |
