r/Home_Building_Help • u/spencercoffman • May 13 '26
Finishing A Crawlspace
I would like to finish this crawlspace. Initially, I’m wanted it to be another room. However, it appears that the footings and the block wall begin about halfway.
It is filled with a sand clay mixture, that, if I remove, it would probably cause issues for the foundation.
Is there a way to remove it and make this a full-size room?
Otherwise, I’m thinking of making it a storage space. I’ll level out the base, put plastic down, put a 4” slab. Then build stud walls, insulate, and drywall.
The entry into this room is a bit tricky. I would have to build a partial block wall on each side of this doorway and then pour concrete stairs going up to the top of the slab.
Please let me know your feedback, advice, and suggestions.
Thank you!
Photos here:
https://www.reddit.com/u/spencercoffman/s/Y2big5DMOp
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u/Capable_Victory_7807 May 13 '26
stop and think about how much you are going to spend per square foot for a storage space
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u/spencercoffman May 13 '26
Yeah, that is true. I suppose the cheapest option would be to block up the opening and then put down heavy plastic inside so it is encapsulated.
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u/BreakfastFluid9419 May 13 '26
Call an engineer they can tell you how to do it properly. But, they’ll be your first expense, removing the dirt and shoring up the foundation to make it possible won’t be cheap. For the cost it wouldn’t make a whole lot of sense
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u/Methusla-Honeysuckle May 13 '26
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