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To those who have build homes on piers(come in and talk to me)
Posted on 1/5/22 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 1/5/22 at 2:08 pm
So I’m interested in building again and I have found some pretty property. The only draw back is it’s 9ft under BFE.
Who has build their homes 10+ft off the ground? What is the pricing compared to hauling in dirt or digging a pond (I know current prices are way higher than previous years)? Would you build a pier home again? Has it become a hassle? What are some things you’d do different and somethings that you’ll always recommend? Thanks!
Who has build their homes 10+ft off the ground? What is the pricing compared to hauling in dirt or digging a pond (I know current prices are way higher than previous years)? Would you build a pier home again? Has it become a hassle? What are some things you’d do different and somethings that you’ll always recommend? Thanks!
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Posted on 1/5/22 at 2:11 pm to Rossberg02
Building on piers is way more expensive than building on a slab, even more so with the cost of materials
Posted on 1/5/22 at 2:16 pm to wickowick
Is that factoring in an equal amount of dirt to raise it to the desired height?
Posted on 1/5/22 at 2:32 pm to Rossberg02
Lived in one for a decade. Living on the water is nice but frick stairs lol, especially when it's 3 stories. I recently just built a one story house for that reason.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 2:37 pm to Rossberg02
Just my subfloor cost what a slab would have, and then I put 45 yards of concrete chain walls to set piers on. Floors get cold as shite in the winter. I do love the sound of it when my children run on it. I can hear them coming when I am in my shop. I would do it again.
This post was edited on 1/5/22 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 1/5/22 at 2:45 pm to Rossberg02
Another consideration is your age and health. Lots of folks, as they age and their health goes in the crapper, living in such a highly raised house can be a real hassle.
One of my aunts lived in such a house until her death and for the last 20 or so years she relied on an elevator she had installed to get her and her groceries upstairs from the parking area.
One of my aunts lived in such a house until her death and for the last 20 or so years she relied on an elevator she had installed to get her and her groceries upstairs from the parking area.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 4:37 pm to gumbo2176
My current house is on 22' poured 16"x16" concrete piers poured on site with a simon mold. I can't remember the piers count, its around 30. Between driving 40' wooden piles to refusal, slab, and poured piers, the foundation was $75K before the start of construction. You need to think about whether you need to drive pilings before you set the foundation.
Posted on 1/5/22 at 9:10 pm to nolaks
This has gotten way more serious than I thought it would be…I might have to scrap this idea or pay for the dirt.
Posted on 1/6/22 at 4:54 am to Rossberg02
Hauling in dirt is usually not an option with parish regulations. I’m st Tammany, it’s a “no net fill” which means every inch you add you have to take it away. Unless you got a huge property, piers will be cheaper. It’s all about the finish. Sounds like you want a camp on piers and cement columns which are cheaper. It will still costs >50k to raise it
Posted on 1/6/22 at 10:00 am to nolaks
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Between driving 40' wooden piles to refusal, slab, and poured piers, the foundation was $75K before the start of construction.
That's downright scary to think about just for the foundation to begin building. How are you using the slab under the house------enclosed shop area, garage, open party area????
Posted on 1/6/22 at 10:13 am to nolaks
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Between driving 40' wooden piles to refusal, slab, and poured piers, the foundation was $75K before the start of construction
OUCH!
Posted on 1/6/22 at 10:14 am to trident
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Hauling in dirt is usually not an option with parish regulations. I’m st Tammany, it’s a “no net fill” which means every inch you add you have to take it away.
That's incomplete information. Every lot in St. Tammany isn't "no net fill"; only lots that meet certain criteria, i.e. critical drainage area or very small lots, and even then, you can get a variance. Of course hauling dirt is an option.
Posted on 1/6/22 at 1:48 pm to gumbo2176
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-enclosed shop area, garage, open party area
My county regulations won't allow any enclosed walls below BFE, so we just have open party area with a deck half way up
Posted on 1/6/22 at 2:23 pm to nolaks
I don’t think I’d have to drive pilings…if I did, from what your explaining, would be a deal breaker.
Those who have areas under their house big enough to park under…anything you did or wouldn’t do?
Those who are let’s say, 6-8ft off the ground…did you just leave it dirt underneath?
Those who have areas under their house big enough to park under…anything you did or wouldn’t do?
Those who are let’s say, 6-8ft off the ground…did you just leave it dirt underneath?
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