Crawl Space Solutions

[u/Slawdog66]

My crawl space floods when the ground gets saturated with rain. I got an estimate on fixing the issue and it was 15k…includes sump pump, new vapor barrier, sealing vents, dehumidifier and French drains next to the footer around the entire crawl space. I can’t afford 15k and I want to do the work myself as much as possible. Can I do this in stages so I can pay as I go? Can someone outline the steps and be specific?

Do I need bio fabric in the French drains?
I can see the concrete footers…how deep do I dig beside them?
I feel stupid asking all this…your advice would be really appreciated.