Crawlspace Gear

Mitch M · Mar 3, 2009

TempestV said:
something like this?

that's it!!! Where can I get it? (I wonder if I turn over once I get under the house?)

TempestV · Mar 3, 2009

It's called a red man suit, and it's meant for full contact martial arts training. Be warned though, it's made of vinyl dipped foam, which isn't exactly the most durable stuff when you are crawling around in a crawl space. It isn't exactly cheap either.
http://www.discountmas.com/xpseinrsu.html

Hockey gear would probably be a better bet, and you might be able to get some end of the season deals right about now.

cleveman · Mar 3, 2009

I like an Elmer Fudd type hat and someone to pull me out in case I see a snake and knock my head against a floor joist and become unconscious. I wear an air ace respirator.

Winchester · Mar 3, 2009

This is my crawlspace gear:

Also, I agree with the above posters about using Hockey Gear! Durable Stuff!

If you don't need so much padding as hockey gear try soccer gear. Some of the Soccer goal keeper stuff has light padding in them (they do a lot of diving for balls). It would keep you a little more mobile. Maybe a combination of both.

Those mechanics things are very good in concrete or solid ground stuff.

Celtic said:
I hate crawl spaces.

My last "adventure" was a little bigger than what you got stuck with there Mitch:

That's my shiny pipe and rack on the left...running for some 200 +/- feet into the "abyss".

Once, I was doing some electrical work in a bread factory and it looked like what Celtic posted. I got to use some low-rider tricycles with trailers hooked on the back (carts) for your tools that the maintenance guys had. Those things were awesome!

Celtic · Mar 3, 2009

Winchester said:
Once, I was doing some electrical work in a bread factory and it looked like what Celtic posted. I got to use some low-rider tricycles with trailers hooked on the back (carts) for your tools that the maintenance guys had. Those things were awesome!

Remember folks ~ the job is only as sheety as you make it :thumbsup:

maninthesea · Mar 3, 2009

that looks like a bear 'rastlin suit!:thumbup:

AustinDB · Mar 4, 2009

disposable suits w/ integrated boot/hoods and stretchband waist. Bought them by the box, 25/$80 off ebay. respirators: is working around mold, make sure you get the right ones. The Aosafety has a nice quick release version-makes stopping to talk on the phone easy. Pretty sure the cartridges are P100's-good for organics vapors along w/ everything else.

my work was mold remediation-disposable suits are a must.

Inner10 · Mar 12, 2009

I destroyed alot of pricy Carrhartt clothing in crawlspaces before I realized old beatup jean and leather jackets are the way too go. If you own a sport bike, here's a great excuse to give your wife for upgrading your gear! Its built to be dragged accross rocks crawlspaces.

I also gear-up with Hatch kneepads and elbow pads I picked up cheap from police supply store and tuck tape your socks to pants etc...and most important Safety glasses!! Or you will have irritated eyes allday!

Who hates which more, crawlspaces or attics with the fiberglass firerated super itchy insulation?

AGullion · Aug 9, 2015

Heres a tip ..get a $7/dollar mortar tub at home depot and tie a rope to it to drag around and carry tools . you ll like it .

illbuildit.dd · Aug 9, 2015

Inner10 said:
I destroyed alot of pricy Carrhartt clothing in crawlspaces before I realized old beatup jean and leather jackets are the way too go. If you own a sport bike, here's a great excuse to give your wife for upgrading your gear! Its built to be dragged accross rocks crawlspaces.

I also gear-up with Hatch kneepads and elbow pads I picked up cheap from police supply store and tuck tape your socks to pants etc...and most important Safety glasses!! Or you will have irritated eyes allday!

Who hates which more, crawlspaces or attics with the fiberglass firerated super itchy insulation?

If the attic is super tight and 120 then I hate the attic more hands down. Was in one recently that had about 2 fiddle backs for about every 5 square ft. When I saw that I suited up .
Only good thing about insulation the itch is always gone the next day

madmax718 · Aug 10, 2015

Depending on the angle, I'd just get some thin wood and cut it about 20" wide, 3-4 feet long, and just round/sand the edges/wrap in duct tape. will make sliding yourself easier.

Crawlspace Gear

Mitch M

TempestV

cleveman

Winchester

Celtic

maninthesea

AustinDB

Inner10

AGullion

illbuildit.dd

madmax718

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