• Sam_Bass@lemmy.ml
      3·
      1 day ago

      yeah environmental factor play a more accurate part to slab care than a pier/beam setup. if you live in a waterbed zone with lots of clay and lots of rain, a slab can be a headache to maintain

      • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        1 day ago

        It also has serious downsides in terms of:

        1. Lack of basement or crawlspace living/storage space
        2. Difficult to modify plumbing & electrical
        3. Have to run HVAC through the attic
        4. Low finished floor height off the ground (bad for drainage)
        • Sam_Bass@lemmy.ml
          4·
          1 day ago
          1. had a basement in a previous house. a catchall that was a pain to clear out when i moved.
          2. plumbing encased in concrete lasts longer than pvc above ground under your house. had that too.
          3. ac was already here when i got here and it is an aftermarket setup consisting of a simple split system. costs about 8k new. approx 5 yrs old when i got it. 4’s why we bulid on elevated ground where possible. and once there, dont have to worry about falling through the floor due to wet rot or insect damage.