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re: Slab question for building a house
Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:09 pm to tiger94gop
Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:09 pm to tiger94gop
One builder tells me it'll add a few grand to the cost. Another recommends it and says it's cheaper than a conventional slab.
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Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:25 pm to jmh5724
Are you doing pilings
Posted on 10/9/15 at 8:59 am to jmh5724
It costs me about 3k, but you use less concrete and steel. I don't think it was 1 to 1 though. However, the foundation is the one thing you shouldn't skimp on. So How much is your piece of mind worth.
Posted on 10/9/15 at 11:04 pm to jmh5724
The reason he is telling you it is cheaper is because in theory you would use less concrete. This is because the footings are narrower (mine were supposed to be 12"). That being said, If your not on top of the person digging your footings you will probably end up with 18-24" footings anyway because he will be using a trencher or trackhoe to do it.
Btw.. In my case it was supposed to be about the same cost by the time I factored in the additional cost of the engineering firm designing and installing the pt. But I don't thing I really saved any on concrete based on the reasoning above.
Btw.. In my case it was supposed to be about the same cost by the time I factored in the additional cost of the engineering firm designing and installing the pt. But I don't thing I really saved any on concrete based on the reasoning above.
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