P&P elevation

[StillHope]

I've seen 6 feet elevation on Wyatt's house.
Does anyone have high P&P elevation for a long time?
Possible sagging in the future?
I would appreciate any related information.

[David M]

Properly built, P&P shouldn't sag regardless of height. The major drawback, IMHO, is the higher you go, the more stairs to climb as you get older. [][]

David

Ninole Resident

[StillHope]

Well,David,if you put it this way...
Something to think about...

[lquade]

hi stillhope. we are up 8 feet built here in 81-82. the advantage is all the "free space" under the house. we have workspace for many projects and storage, it is easy to get to all plumbing/electrical to work on...but as david said those stairs! we had to build a handicap ramp last year for our dog and at 1 inch rise a foot, well you can do the math.... and we find ourselves using it alot as the knees get older so like everything in life advantages and disadvantages...

[StillHope]

Thank you for sharing,lquade.
My dog started showing some joint problems on occasion.How much does it cost to build the ramp?

[John S. Rabi]

Have you guys heard of elevators?! [][]

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808.989.1314
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[lquade]

well i think we spent about 1K for the ramp and we did all the labor. but we made it to code and big enough for people but you can only drop one inch every 1 foot and you have to have landings every so many feet so it is over 80 feet of ramp but our dog just zooooms up in his wheelchair...

[Francesca]

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Originally posted by StillHope

I've seen 6 feet elevation on Wyatt's house.
Does anyone have high P&P elevation for a long time?
Possible sagging in the future?
I would appreciate any related information.

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All the old plantation style homes are up, most about 8 ft. All but two of the houses on our street are up 8 ft. They were all built in the 1930s and no problems with sagging.

In addition to what was already mentioned, another benefit is that you won't have a bug problem like when your house is low, or on a slab, which is the worst for bugs. We haven't had any problems with cenipedes and only get an occasional field roach, but none of the "bad" kind--the ninja kind that fly at you and move really fast. Yuck!

The air flow was already mentioned. It makes all the difference on a hot day.

We will be building another house soon on our property and I wouldn't build anything, but p&p up at least 8 ft.

[StillHope]

Thank you,Francesca and lquade.I think the elevation is a good idea.
John,I heard about the elevators but it might be very expensive.Or not?
Do you know what is the ballpark price?

[StillHope]

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Originally posted by John S. Rabi

Have you guys heard of elevators?! [][]

Aloha,
John S. Rabi ABR,CM,CRB,FHS,PB,RB
808.989.1314
http://www.JohnRabi.com
Typically Tropical Properties
"The Next Level of Service!"

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Do they come with the doggie button ?)):