Posted by MarkB_MI on September 23, 2022 at 18:05:55 from (174.240.128.3):
In Reply to: Re: Humble living posted by Geo-TH,In on September 22, 2022 at 06:01:26:
> The farther south I travel the more I see homes elevated off the ground resting on blocks. > Does it have something to do with termites?
Termites are one reason. Flooding is another. And in warmer climates, freezing plumbing isn't such a problem.
> Do they have cold floors in the winter?
Yeah, they do. Usually insulation in placed between floor joists and sheathing is installed under the joists, but that only does so much.
My NC beach cottage was raised up eight feet on pilings. Freezing pipes were a problem every winter.
You may have noticed that pretty much all new construction in Florida uses concrete blocks on a slab for the first floor, while upper floors may be stick construction. Makes it hard for termites to get a decent meal.
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