02-16-2006, 11:24 AM
Here's another consideration about location regarding slab vs post/pier; I'm in the middle of the rift. Last year in May, after a small 'quake I noticed a crack about 75'long X 4-5 inches wide opening on my lot. I notified HVO, who were nice enough to send out a scientist who looked over my lot and a neighbors' who was having the same occurrance. They assured us it was "just slight settling of the tumulus, it happens in rift areas often, not to worry".. but if it had happened under a slab- Big problem.