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Send us Fan Mail Before you repair your foundation, make sure you're choosing the RIGHT solution. Not all foundation problems are the same, and choosing the wrong foundation repair could cost you thousands of dollars without fixing the underlying problem. In this video, Michael Church from Crawl Space Ninja explains the different types of foundation repairs, including carbon fiber reinforceme...

Send us Fan Mail Is your basement wall bowing? Water might not be the only cause of your foundation issues. Many homeowners assume moisture is the sole culprit when walls begin to curve inward or tip at the top, but foundation problems are often more complex. This video explores why water alone fails to explain why neighboring homes remain straight, while yours may be struggling. We examine the cr...

Send us Fan Mail Which foundation cracks should you actually worry about? Learn how to distinguish between minor shrinkage and serious structural threats. Many homeowners panic when they spot concrete cracks, but not every gap is a sign of structural failure. This guide covers the primary causes of these issues, including natural shrinkage, temperature fluctuations, and soil movement. You will lea...

Send us Fan Mail Why do so many Huntsville, Alabama homes struggle with wet crawl spaces, high humidity, musty odors, mold, and foundation problems? In this video, Michael Church of Crawl Space Ninja explains how Huntsville’s humid climate, clay-heavy soil, drainage, grading, and vented crawl spaces can combine to create moisture problems underneath your home. This applies to ANY HOME that resides...

Send us Fan Mail Are your vapor barriers actually protecting your home? Learn why standard 6-mil plastic fails to stop pests and moisture. Building codes for these materials were written decades ago and have not kept up with modern building science. Contractors rarely warn homeowners about the durability issues of thin plastic, which rodents can tear through like tissue paper. This leaves your fou...

Send us Fan Mail Are your vapor barriers actually protecting your home? Learn why building code minimums often fall short of real protection. The International Residential Building Code sets a minimum requirement of 6 mil polyethylene plastic for a crawl space. However, meeting this code standard does not mean you have the best protection for your home. While 6 mil plastic technically satisfies th...

Send us Fan Mail Stop struggling with cold floors despite having insulation. Learn why your home insulation might be failing and how to fix it. Many homeowners assume that adding material under their floorboards automatically solves comfort issues. However, there is a significant gap between theoretical R-values and actual performance. This guide breaks down the common insulation problems that pre...

Send us Fan Mail Attic gable vents often cause more harm than good. Learn why these vents can ruin your roof ventilation and airflow efficiency. Many homeowners assume adding vents improves air circulation, but improper installation creates significant attic ventilation problems. With 20 years of experience, I break down why attic gable vents frequently conflict with other ventilation systems. If...

Send us Fan Mail Stop installing powered gable fans until you see how they can ruin your attic ventilation. Learn why this common setup can fail. Many homeowners install powered gable fans hoping to cool their attic, but this one in, one out configuration often creates more problems than it solves. This video breaks down the physics of attic airflow and why forcing air movement can actually work a...

Send us Fan Mail Are gable vents ruining your attic ventilation? Learn why mixing intake methods can actually block proper airflow and heat removal. This video breaks down the mechanics of attic airflow, specifically focusing on the conflict between gable vents and ridge vents. Many homeowners mistakenly add multiple ventilation types, thinking more is better, but this often disrupts the stack eff...

Send us Fan Mail Is your attic insulation causing higher energy bills? Discover why blocking soffit vents ruins your home cooling efficiency. Many homeowners struggle with an overheated upstairs without realizing the culprit is poor attic ventilation. This video explains how insulation contractors often inadvertently block soffit vents during installation, trapping heat and preventing your home fr...

Send us Fan Mail Is your bonus room over the garage always hot in the summer, even though your air conditioner seems to be working fine? Many homeowners are told to install a ductless mini split, but that may only treat the symptom instead of fixing the real problem. Before you spend thousands of dollars on another HVAC system, it's important to understand why bonus rooms become uncomfortable...

Send us Fan Mail Is your bonus room always hot in the summer and freezing in the winter? Most homeowners are told to add more insulation, replace the windows, or install a bigger HVAC system. Unfortunately, those expensive fixes often miss the real problem. In this video, I explain the building science behind uncomfortable bonus rooms and show you why air sealing is almost always the first step. Y...

Send us Fan Mail You can drop thousands on blown-in attic insulation and still live with drafts, a scorching second floor, and energy bills that refuse to budge. The uncomfortable truth is that insulation is not an air barrier. If air can move through your attic floor, fiberglass will not stop it, it will only hide it. We walk through the one rule that changes everything for home energy efficiency...

Send us Fan Mail Is your finished attic, bonus room, or room over the garage always hotter than the rest of the house in summer and colder in winter? Most homeowners assume they need a bigger HVAC system, but the real problem may be hiding behind a knee wall in the attic. In this video, Michael Church from Crawl Space Ninja explains one of the most overlooked attic insulation and air sealing probl...

Send us Fan Mail Is your attic hot even though you have ridge vents, soffit vents, or even a powered attic fan? You're not alone. Many homeowners spend thousands on attic ventilation upgrades and still end up with high energy bills, uncomfortable rooms, and overheating HVAC systems. In this video, I explain how attic ventilation actually works, why balanced airflow matters, and the biggest mi...

Send us Fan Mail Radiant barrier can help with a hot upstairs room — but only if the right things are already in place underneath it. In this video, I break down exactly what radiant barrier does, what it does not fix, and why installing it before air sealing, duct sealing, and proper insulation is one of the most common and costly mistakes homeowners make. I also cover the one situation where rad...

Send us Fan Mail Is your upstairs always hot even when your AC is running? You're not imagining it — and your AC probably isn't broken. In this video, Crawl Space Ninja founder Michael Church explains the five real reasons your second floor stays hot all summer long, and exactly what to do about each one. We cover attic heat and radiant heat transfer, air sealing and the stack effect, le...

Send us Fan Mail Crawl space vents don't dry out your crawl space — they make it worse. In this video, Crawl Space Ninja founder Michael Church explains why open crawl space vents cause mold, wood rot, and poor indoor air quality in your home. Learn the building science behind crawl space moisture, the stack effect, and the simple 3-step fix to seal your crawl space the right way. 🆓 Free Gui...

Send us Fan Mail If a contractor tells you 6 mil plastic is good enough for your crawl space vapor barrier, they're either lying or don't know what they're talking about. In this video, I'll show you exactly why 6 mil vapor barriers fail, what it's costing you, and what you should use instead. 📚 Get complete guidance in my Gold Award Winning Book "Crawl Space Repair...

Send us Fan Mail Most people never look in their crawl space, but that hidden space can quietly change the air your family breathes every day. We walk through three practical warning signs you can check from inside the house right now: a musty odor that shows up when the HVAC turns on, hardwood floors that feel ridged from cupping, and a simple humidity test using your HVAC registers. We dig into...

Send us Fan Mail Basement insulation mistakes are costing homeowners thousands - even when they pass building code inspections. In this video, I reveal the biggest basement insulation problems I see after 20+ years in the field, and show you exactly how to insulate your basement the RIGHT way for maximum energy efficiency and zero moisture problems. 🚨 CRITICAL TOPICS COVERED: ✅ Why building code...

Send us Fan Mail There is a confirmed Histoplasmosis outbreak in Tennessee, and many homeowners, chicken keepers, and DIYers don’t realize how easily this airborne fungal disease can be stirred up around their homes. In this video, I explain: • What Histoplasmosis is and why it’s dangerous • How spores live in soil, chicken coops, crawl spaces, attics, and bat droppings • Why disturbing soil, clea...

Send us Fan Mail Your home's indoor air is 2-5X MORE polluted than outdoor air - and it gets even worse in winter. In this video, I'm exposing the 3 biggest mistakes homeowners make that are actually DESTROYING their indoor air quality (and one of them, you probably think is helping you). After inspecting thousands of crawl spaces, basements, and homes, I've seen firsthand what&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Snakes don’t just randomly show up at your house—and they definitely don’t leave just because you spread a repellent. If you keep seeing snakes around your home, crawl space, porch, or yard, there’s a reason. In this video, I explain why snakes keep coming back , why most snake repellents fail , and what actually works long-term. We break down: What truly attracts snakes to a prop...