post and pier vs slab

[Guest]

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Originally posted by DrWho

i specialize homeopathic medicine. i find building interesting and so thats what i am going to do for the time being. having said that after doing a bit i research i found that earthquakes are indeed different almost every time. the code covers this i suppose but i wonder how they address the differing types of earthquakes. anyway maybe your right maybe i should focus on medicine LOL.

i still like post and pier better than slab.

the doc is in...

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I would do exactly what you are doing...investigate, read as much as you can, look at old places that have withstood all that has been thrown at it and go from there. Some people on this forum are selling a building system, keep that in mind. I have seen engineers come up with incredibly stupid, expensive ideas that basically cost so much to frame that the finishes never got installed. I have been a builder for 32 years, I love builiding and reading questions and answers that other folks have...keep on asking, it doesn't mean you are playing engineer.

[kalakoa]

The real question is: which is taxed higher, post-n-pier or slab?

[Bigisleinspect]

Aloha Everyone just moved here from Maui and I was browsing the forums. as to your question here is a life expectancy chart you might find useful. http://flnachi.org/images/Life_Expectancy.pdf

[terracore]

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Originally posted by Bigisleinspect

Aloha Everyone just moved here from Maui and I was browsing the forums. as to your question here is a life expectancy chart you might find useful. http://flnachi.org/images/Life_Expectancy.pdf

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I'll save everybody the treasure hunt. According to the life expectancy chart, post and pier is listed as 20-65 years and concrete slab is listed as 100 years.

[YurtGirl]

Depends on the area. I wouldn't go with slab anywhere wet, because it holds water and breeds mold. But in dry climates, the coolness can be nice and less mold issues. In wet climates too, dry space is gold, so that little bit extra underneath the post and pier is handy. Wood has a great feel to it too.

You know, funny thing... when we hire professionals because they know their stuff, it seems like we would automatically realize that is what we are paying for. But then to ask them to explain every single step and give an education on top of the time to do the job right, and then pass on them because we want the cheapest prices, especially after we have gleaned all the info we can out of them... Something needs to give in that equation. Either check references and trust the professionals, or pay to get the valuable education and work completed.

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ericlp, good sense.


Melissa Fletcher
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