N80
Super Member
My daughter and her husband and going to be building a house in the country soon. They have talked to several builders and they have suggested that they consider what they call a hybrid slab foundation as it costs considerably less than a traditional pier and joist foundation with a crawl space.
The hybrid has stem walls and piers but then they back fill it, pack it and put the slab on top. Plumbing is under the slab and comes up through it.
They are asking around for advice on this. I didn't really have any advice for them other than that if there is a plumbing issue the floor has to come up and holes cut in the slab. They say that they are much more energy efficient. Mice and bugs would be less of a problem too.
Of course traditional foundations have their issues too. I've had homes with termite issues in the sills, humidity and mold issues. So they aren't without their own issues.
Anyway, curious to hear other things to consider.
The hybrid has stem walls and piers but then they back fill it, pack it and put the slab on top. Plumbing is under the slab and comes up through it.
They are asking around for advice on this. I didn't really have any advice for them other than that if there is a plumbing issue the floor has to come up and holes cut in the slab. They say that they are much more energy efficient. Mice and bugs would be less of a problem too.
Of course traditional foundations have their issues too. I've had homes with termite issues in the sills, humidity and mold issues. So they aren't without their own issues.
Anyway, curious to hear other things to consider.