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flashheatingand

The dirt in the crawl spaces so silty in houses that are real old?

It seems as though whenever I go under a real old house, the dirt has such a soft silt-like texture. Does anybody know why that is?

neolitic

Dry?

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flashheatingand

we have a relatively dry climate, but not enough to suck the moisture out of the ground altogether These crawlspaces usually have plenty of "ventilation". I mean crawlspaces are never "pleasant" but there has to be some explanation why the dirt is so soft. With older houses in particular. Maybe it's just a local thing

K2

I've seen a silt in crawlers down near the steel mills in Pueblo Colorado. I think it's coke or something.

hvaclover

sstty

nEighter

dust settling down?

JumboJack

I think the dirt is kind of "sifted" for lack of a better term.

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in texas with framing and cornish people will do it for 3.00 a foot. What do yall think about that? Just laber

Stewy

Maybe because the dirt gets no light there is no life to it or organic matter, just a guess.

chris n

Maybe because the dirt gets no light there is no life to it or organic matter, just a guess.


Got my vote.

Dr Heat

dirt was smother before global warming
JUST kidding

I have always thought it might be because there is no wind to speak of so dust settles an vermin till the soil.