Foundation vents are openings that allow air to passively move in and out through your crawl space. Vent covers are placed over square or rectangular openings along the foundation.

Final Thoughts. The decision to cover foundation vents in winter depends on your home’s construction, climate, and specific needs. While covering vents can offer short-term benefits like reduced ...

Foundation Vents Need to Remain Open. By Barry Stone. April 2, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. EST. QDEAR BARRY: My question involves the popular but unwise practice of closing the foundation vents around a home.

Q: Our downstairs family room never gets as warm as the rest of the house. This room is side by side with the walk-in sub-area, and we're wondering if we should close the sub-area vents during the ...

I can't remember what I was shopping for when I stumbled upon a stack of cedar foundation vents at Home Depot. But all at once I knew I'd found a $4 solution for my herb-drying conundrum ...