12-14-2008, 05:49 PM
For my house the footings were 14 inches but could be less if it was on lava according to my architect. Pahoehoe on my lot in Hawaiian Shores. About 15 feet had a footing of about 8 inches. The inspector was ok with that but I did have to have a letter signed by the architect.
If you're building on a slab you may want to try acid-staining the concrete. Costs less than $2 a square foot. Less if you do the labor. Great for this climate. No worries about mold growing under the flooring. Cool under foot.
The funk stops here!
If you're building on a slab you may want to try acid-staining the concrete. Costs less than $2 a square foot. Less if you do the labor. Great for this climate. No worries about mold growing under the flooring. Cool under foot.
The funk stops here!