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   MikeSmith | Nov 10, 2009 04:16am | #1

   ed...the house sounds properly supported so you only need skirting to keep the wind and critters out

   i'd frame it with pt.... then sheath the frame with pt ply....

   then  carry the cedar shingles down to 8" above finish grade

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   DanH | Nov 10, 2009 06:03am | #2

   There is a skirting sold for mobile homes that consists of pieces of pre-cast concrete that assemble together on a metal frame. Quite attractive (especially compared to T1-11).

   Unfortunately, I can't find a link to it.

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   FWConstruction | Nov 14, 2009 03:03am | #7

   Did you find a link? I think this would look real good.

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   DanH | Nov 14, 2009 03:26am | #8

   This isn't the brand, and the pictures aren't really that good, but it's the general idea:http://www.stonecote.com/
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   Piffin | Nov 11, 2009 12:26am | #3

   We just did one where we used red cedar lattice painted black over black landscape fabric. It keeps the wind out but lets water vapour breathe

    

    

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   FWConstruction | Nov 14, 2009 03:00am | #6

   Great idea. With your job, what was the reason for letting the crawl space breath?

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   Piffin | Nov 14, 2009 08:47pm | #9

   Old house being redone. It is on piers and had a lot of ground water runing thru under it. We diverted a lot, added gutters and drainage, but there was still dampness from under. that for years has been coming up thru.House gets closed up nine months of the year, and all the old cushions, drapes, carpet, etc had mildews odor so that stuff is going out. I also sprayed Tigerfoam to bottom of subfloors as a vb. 

    

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   Oak River Mike | Nov 11, 2009 12:40am | #4

   Ed,

   Yeah pretty straightforward like the other guys have said....just one thing I would double check before doing anything is if the house since it is near the beach, is built that way due to FEMA elevation requirements.

   I mention that as in our areas, elevated homes can only use certain items to enclose the crawl spaceelevated area.  More or less like breakaway walls.  May not be an issue where you live but would hate to see you do it all to have some local authority come by and tell you its a 44CFR violation (or whatever the FEMA code is) and it has to be removed.

    

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   FWConstruction | Nov 14, 2009 02:53am | #5

   Thanks for the info. I will check into this.