House Foundations

Slab foundation vs pier and beam foundation: which is better? #shorts

[@atifkhan-ql3dp]

Largest issue with pier and bean is leveling over time wood rots and warps so if you’re renovation one make sure to plan for subfloor repair and replacement

[@MrBurns0618]

That goes for older houses with basements as well. I’ve been inside tons of old house built before 1900 with slanted and uneven floors, the foundations weren’t usually bad though, and the houses felt strong, it just shifts over time.

[@anakin_piewalker1458]

Cool advice brother

[@YTiscontrolledbycommies]

So what you’re saying is, eventually old stuff breaks down? Alright thanks for the advice.

[@AnimalTimeShorts]

Where I live peer and beam is THE BEST. I live in a hilly area do alot of pepole have foundation issues. When you have a peer and beam the issues are much easier to ifx.

[@conqueringlion420]

I usually just go with the air mattress foundation here in California because rents are so high

[@thedriver02]

😅

[@Vorheez_thegreat]

Move?

[@3Barbershop]

Lmaof

[@Gee_Morty..]

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[@mybossisdrunk]

Slabs are not cheap. They also come with a whole host of issues long term

[@barryallenporter8127]

@@AncientRemy guy you have no clue what you’re talking about

[@AMERICA_gunexpert]

slab foundations are not cheap concrete is expensive

[@Tbird761]

@@AncientRe Neither will I, fortunately.

[@phonymex3340]

​@@AncientReLol won't be around to see them rot. Might be sold by then also. Headache for the next owner.

[@justanotherexample]

Topography is certainly a factor.

[@barryallenporter8127]

Every slab on grade structure i’ve ever been in had massive cracks and upsetting for various reasons. It’s a good floor for garages or utility buildings, but the same issues that effect houses with wood joists sitting on piers, also effect them.

[@chavo7700]

Thank you, this information was very helpful!

[@jshepard152]

This is a concrete block. This is wood.

[@Centerpieceofmind]

Slabs arent cheap

[@brolisimo]

Did this guy ever hold a trowel or a hammer in his hand?

[@davidflavin]

I'm doing a self build. Probably slab foundation. So perhaps i pre empt the "future bathroom" by inserting large pipes that smaller pipes can be manoeuvred through later or as an update.

[@BcottStudios]

What about wood post foundation?

[@corey7348]

Depends what you are supporting, a mobile home all you need is footer pier under the frame cause it only touches the ground every 4 to 8 feet anyways

[@furrycircuitry2378]

Pier and beam is the only way to go slabs are such a pain in the ass to renovate or add to very ineffective not to mention the slab will crack and rise

[@riley8469]

Slabs are not cheap

[@bossmen6665]

American house

[@jonesrj1231]

Cheap?

[@lukesmith3283]

What’s the price per square foot of concrete if I wanted a contractor to pour a slab for let’s say a three car garage?

[@axiomalpha]

Depends significantly on where you live. In general, if the concrete is poured on site then it'll probably be around $6-9 per square foot (that's labor + materials).

[@lukesmith3283]

@@axiomalpha gotcha thank you.

[@michaeldiaz4285]

slabs are def more expensive cmon mayne.

[@jacksonhicks1869]

Cheap?????

[@charporter6943]

Affordable????

[@zacharyhuntsman7310]

Did you just call a concrete slab cheap 😂😂😂😂

[@igonz22]

Yeah right that’s what I was thinking. The slab can easily be 30-40% off your budget

[@Concreteshoplife]

Concrete. Not cement.

[@markkaminski2416]

Man, Thanks for that comment! That irritates me to the max. Cement is a component of concrete. VIN number is another one .

[@josephzetina453]

18:50 Dios tenga en su gloria al Caver y su conocimiento del cuerpo humano a tan corta edad.

[@darrellbarfz8666]

I call bullshit.

[@mgdii5435]

It obviously would be easier to fix

[@oldschoolboxing6048]

Why? He kept it pretty factual

[@joshastanley6575]

The guy who commented that clearly knows what he said is 100 percent facts so much to the point anyone should know that when he said that he called bs it was a joke

[@darrellbarfz8666]

@@joshastanley6575 More BS alert... I kid.

[@nosajsamaniego4512]

😂