How do you ventilate a subfloor?

A subfloor ventilation system works in a similar way to roof ventilation. They extract damp air from your home in order to allow dry and fresh air to enter your underfloor areas. Sub floor ventilation uses pumps or fans, sound-insulated ducting, and special high moisture resistant PFC (PVC fume control) ducts.

How do you fix a sub floor vent?

Some of the ways to rectify this problem include: Check external drains nears sub floor areas for blockages or breaks. Check that soil, shrubs, plants and/or garden beds are not covering any existing vents. Clear vents from accumulated mud, snails, spider webs.

What are some considerations relating to sub floor ventilation?

Sub-floor ventilation must be provided to enclosed sub-floor spaces. Moisture escapes from the soil and is absorbed by the air above, raising the relative humidity of the air. This in turn will raise the moisture content of the framing members and flooring.

Why do I need subfloor ventilation?

Subfloor ventilation helps maintain better pressure within the property, reducing the risk of back drafting should a fire break out. Subfloor ventilation reduces the amount of moisture that is able to build up under your floors.

Which is the best company for subfloor ventilation?

Contact us, the sub floor ventilation and under floor ventilation fan experts, Mouldbuster on 1300 066 853 for the best advice on supply and exhaust underfloor fans and, to discuss your best options based on your budget to insure you have a healthy home. Contact Us today.

How are subfloor ventilation systems used in mouldbuster?

We at Mouldbuster will do everything possible to eliminate the stale and moist air from the subfloor using sub floor ventilation systems and fans to ensure that only fresh and dry air occupies that under floor space. To achieve this, one of the following sub floor ventilation systems can be used:

What should be included in a sub floor ventilation report?

The report will include any work that needs carrying out as well as a fully itemised quotation with all costs listed up front. This will include the cost of your new sub floor ventilation. Passive Air Vents (PAVs) are an effective method of ventilation and heating management that help to expel up to 2.5 litres of excess moisture per day.

What’s the best way to ventilate the sub floor?

Simple air vents (commonly brick type vents with small holes in them) strategically positioned around the sub floor perimeter is the most common measure to ensure sub floor ventilation. This uses natural (or passive) cross flow of air, as shown in the below image.