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Posted on 5/29/20 at 8:57 pm to RedRifle
Depends on the soil. Pier & beam is more consistently stable. A slab floats on the soil. It’s the reason places like Dallas have to water the foundation in the dry summer months. Pier & beam is usually more expensive, but worth the peace of mind imo.
Posted on 5/29/20 at 9:00 pm to tigernnola
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It’s the reason places like Dallas have to water the foundation in the dry summer months.
Posted on 5/29/20 at 9:23 pm to RedRifle
How about a good bricked in crawspace?
Posted on 5/29/20 at 9:39 pm to RedRifle
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Slab or pier and beam foundation
Have you ever seen a 150 year old pier and beam house? Yes you prolly have. Now go look at a 50 year old slab house! No comparison! Slab houses are extremely prone to termite damage as well..... But I'm old school..... and by the way they are neck and neck cost wise
Posted on 5/29/20 at 9:43 pm to Thunder
Soil sample is crucial but I would go with a pier beam.
Posted on 5/29/20 at 9:44 pm to RedRifle
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Is there a definitive winner between the 2?
Pier and beam
Posted on 5/29/20 at 9:52 pm to Righteous Dude
Interesting to read this discussion when most houses in the north have basements.
Posted on 5/29/20 at 9:59 pm to MojoGuyPan
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frick a slab. Any settlement, you're fricked. Broken plumping, cracked floors, flooding during heavy rains.
I bought a 20 year old home on a slab... couldn't be happier. Any settling is done and it is not possible to flood here. A slab is better for heating and cooling purposes.
Posted on 5/29/20 at 10:08 pm to Strannix
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Who doesn't pour a slab in 2020? How poor are yall
Pier and beam is more expensive than a slab, you stupid frick.
Posted on 5/29/20 at 10:13 pm to RedRifle
Pier and beam is much more expensive in most applications. More issues with settlement than a slab, greater chance for termite damage, increased chance for rot, water mitigation’s issues with water pooling under the house
This post was edited on 5/29/20 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 5/29/20 at 10:22 pm to RedRifle
Slab and beam for me.
Supports my Gamecast really well.
Supports my Gamecast really well.
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