raised floor vs. slab

[mr. bill]

While seaching the web for a good (free) joist span calculator, I found this site. It is promoting southern pine lumber and in doing so gives 10 reasons to build (up). It seems to be a freequently discused subject on this forum.

http://www.raisedfloorlivingpro.com/benefits.shtml


I'd rather be fishing "WITH BAIT"

[Kapohocat]

That article does have some good points but the site is like the beef council promoting meat.

I still am one who says go with what YOU like. There are pluses and minuses to both.

This article names a few of the pluses for raised floors(except #9 which I don't think holds true here in Hawaii as bugs get every where).

[mr. bill]

Kapohocat
You are so right about that. Personal preference is the most important factor in designing a home. Just thought the points made for a raised floor,[obviously for construction in the hot,wet,insect infested,southern states] would also be pertinent in Puna.
Guess I have been so undecisive, in the design and siteing of my future home in HPP, that the arguments made were extra poignant to me.

I'd rather be fishing "WITH BAIT"

[DanielP]

The biggest issue for me is comfort. My feet,legs,hips, and back all want a raised floor. The little bit of give makes a big difference.

Dan

[Kapohocat]

As DanP noted about knees on P&P, we are considering a slab for my mom for the opposite reason, she is over 70 and she does not want to climb stairs as she gets older. She wants to be able to pull in her garage and unload groceries without steps.

[Kelena]

I am very fortunate to have the convenience of slab while on post and pier. My house was built over a large puka. The house is on post and pier but built in the puka. And so, on the three sides where there are entrances, it is at "street level". There is no step up from the patio and only one step up from the main entrances. I am partially lame due to a neurological condition, and so that's a big plus for me.

So, find a puka and build in it....you will have the benefits of both slab and post and pier.

[Kapohocat]

quote:

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Originally posted by Glen...
So, find a puka and build in it....you will have the benefits of both slab and post and pier.

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Oh Glen, I just love your posts! This is a good solution! []

[mr. bill]

Thanks Glen; Your post brings to mind one of my first thoughts after 4 days of weed wacking revield a raised area 6' higher than the front 2/3 of the lot, with a steep rise running accross the lot. That is, build P@P on the lower section close to but not abutting the rise, park on the high ground and, walk a level bridge over to a lani on the back side of the house. The catch is, ramping up to the plteau would take a lot of fill and retaining walls on the sides. So after talking to one gradeing contractor I put that plan on the bottom of the pile. I will revisit that option. Thanks again;

I'd rather be fishing "WITH BAIT"

[StillHope]

Glen,Google didn't help.What is "puka"?
Pele puke ?

[leilaniguy]

Puka is a hole. There is a hawaiian dictionary online @ http://wehewehe.org