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Nesgroup address: alt.building.construction - Date & Time for the message: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 09:19:35 -0600
/ Author of the message: HerHusband |
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Re: Which is better? crawl space or basement cellar?
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> Basement, extra room. Obviously, the clear winner is a basement. However, there "are" advantages to a crawlspace. 1. Cost. Less excavation to do, far less concrete to pour (shorter walls, no floor), no real waterproofing issues to worry about. 2. Ease of construction. If you're hiring out, this probably doesn't matter. But if you're building yourself, a crawlspace is much faster and easier to build. 3. Less depth. If you are building over a rock ledge or something, you can potentially build right on top. A basement could require blasting or other techniques to get the depth you need. And, if you have a high water table or other constant exposure to water, you could have real ongoing water problems. 4. No stairs (assuming single story home). Stairs consume square footage that could be used for other purposes. And, when you are elderly, bound to |
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