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Re: Slab versus crawl space [Re: .308] #2530666
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Originally Posted by .308
Build on a basement, best of both worlds.


Winner!

Re: Slab versus crawl space [Re: Irishguy] #2530680
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Originally Posted by Irishguy
Originally Posted by .308
Build on a basement, best of both worlds.


Winner!

True. This is the best answer.


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Re: Slab versus crawl space [Re: deadeye] #2531047
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Originally Posted by deadeye
Slab all the way. I am in the real estate business and I see mold issues more often than not under pier houses. I built mine on an elevated slab a block and a half high at the lowest point with extra large footings w/rebar. Not a single issue in 28 years! I will also never own a two story house.

Please explain the elevated slab.

Re: Slab versus crawl space [Re: blumsden] #2531087
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Originally Posted by blumsden
Originally Posted by deadeye
Slab all the way. I am in the real estate business and I see mold issues more often than not under pier houses. I built mine on an elevated slab a block and a half high at the lowest point with extra large footings w/rebar. Not a single issue in 28 years! I will also never own a two story house.

Please explain the elevated slab.

It is a slab that is elevated.

Re: Slab versus crawl space [Re: doekiller] #2531091
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Originally Posted by doekiller
Originally Posted by blumsden
Originally Posted by deadeye
Slab all the way. I am in the real estate business and I see mold issues more often than not under pier houses. I built mine on an elevated slab a block and a half high at the lowest point with extra large footings w/rebar. Not a single issue in 28 years! I will also never own a two story house.

Please explain the elevated slab.

It is a slab that is elevated.

lol

Write a check and add extra zeros if you want an elevated concrete slab house.


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Re: Slab versus crawl space [Re: blumsden] #2531163
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Originally Posted by blumsden
Originally Posted by deadeye
Slab all the way. I am in the real estate business and I see mold issues more often than not under pier houses. I built mine on an elevated slab a block and a half high at the lowest point with extra large footings w/rebar. Not a single issue in 28 years! I will also never own a two story house.

Please explain the elevated slab.


It's blocked up to a certain height then backfilled and packed. Slab is poured over the backfill. Looks a lot better because it's not built right on the ground like most slab houses.

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Re: Slab versus crawl space [Re: blumsden] #2531172
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So you pour concrete on back fill? I'm not doing that, I could see it settling and cracks forming. I thought it had an advantage with access to pipes. Thanks.

Re: Slab versus crawl space [Re: blumsden] #2531921
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Originally Posted by blumsden
So you pour concrete on back fill? I'm not doing that, I could see it settling and cracks forming. I thought it had an advantage with access to pipes. Thanks.


You are going to have some backfill (mine is gravel red clay base) anyway on a slab. If its packed correctly and tied into the block wall correctly you should have no issues. No issues with mine after 27 yrs and looks so much better raised up some and NOT built on grade and it should be a lot drier than one built right on the ground. If you do use a slab be sure to put a vapor barrier under it EVERYWHERE including the carport if you have one. You may want to enclose it one day.

BTW I personally don't like finished concrete floors for a home. I would tile my whole house if I had it to do again.

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