10-02-2016, 03:47 AM
You can do a search for many. many past threads on this,,,
Most like P&P, but we bought a house on slab. In the past all of the house plumbing WAS in the slab, but prior to our purchase, the water lines were raised (most of the water lines are now in the eaves which is easy-peasy to work on) with 2 plumbing walls. When we remodeled, we improved the plumbing wall access by installing removable in-wall shelving with all of the water lines & sink drains accessible. The only non-accessible without digging are the drain lines, but luckily they have clean-outs under each bath sink & outside of each toilet... (so far, we have not needed to use any of the clean-outs.)
No matter which way you go, make sure the home has plenty of deck or lanai space, remains well-ventilated with low & high venting windows (or clearstory), and utilizes the trade winds for ventilation.... For me, the key to choosing slab or P&P would be the lay of the lot, NEVER put a slab in a "puka"; or lower area of the lot/neighborhood with no breeze, it will be muggy, damp & moldy... the same would go if a P&P house is low in the lot
Some will tell you a slab will be buggier, but that also is more based on how well the land drains away from the house.... if the slab is always moist, you will have more problems than just bugs, including base plate problems.
Most like P&P, but we bought a house on slab. In the past all of the house plumbing WAS in the slab, but prior to our purchase, the water lines were raised (most of the water lines are now in the eaves which is easy-peasy to work on) with 2 plumbing walls. When we remodeled, we improved the plumbing wall access by installing removable in-wall shelving with all of the water lines & sink drains accessible. The only non-accessible without digging are the drain lines, but luckily they have clean-outs under each bath sink & outside of each toilet... (so far, we have not needed to use any of the clean-outs.)
No matter which way you go, make sure the home has plenty of deck or lanai space, remains well-ventilated with low & high venting windows (or clearstory), and utilizes the trade winds for ventilation.... For me, the key to choosing slab or P&P would be the lay of the lot, NEVER put a slab in a "puka"; or lower area of the lot/neighborhood with no breeze, it will be muggy, damp & moldy... the same would go if a P&P house is low in the lot
Some will tell you a slab will be buggier, but that also is more based on how well the land drains away from the house.... if the slab is always moist, you will have more problems than just bugs, including base plate problems.