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Originally Posted by gregpark
I just checked out the pad in the link. It's good padding and will work fine. For a loop Berber a very firm padding is more correct. A fiber pad is more commonly used for Berber but a dense rubber pad will work.
You always want to block moisture from the moisture source side of a structure. In other words, block it from under the house. You'll not only block moisture from entering the house but protect your framing structure as well. Adding ventilation is usually the best thing you can do. Forget fans, just ventilate for moisture vapor dispersal. If practical, a visqueen barrier stapled to the bottom of the floor joists wouldn't hurt but ventilation is the best thing you can do for yourselves AND your house.
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I pretty much agree with Greg on this statement. Personally though I have never been a fan of stapling visqueen to the joists. Unless that barrier is complelty sealed no open ends, rips, tears, taped seams moist air will still get in. No air movement and the moist air will tend to condense.
Adding a few more vents won't hurt but could help.
We own a wooden boat so your issues is constant with us. In order to eliminate mold which feeds on the wood we eliminate as much water as possible. We have an air extarction system set up in the bilge and keep the air moving through the boat constantly. In the summer months high humidity the Air conditioners run 24/7. Airconditioners are dehumidifiers.