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Posted by Noncompliant on February 28, 2007, 7:13 am
>A little off topic, but thought those on this site would know. What
> are the up and downsides of a slab home, other than the storage
> advantage. My husband and I are thinking of moving and have found
> some homes on slab. We do not require the additional storage. Have
> always lived in basement homes. We live in metro Atlanta. Thanks Liz
>
Another respondent, apparently unknowingly, hit upon a few differences.
Slab type needs separate rooms for water heater, furnace, and so forth. Not
that its a real problem.
Water entry and water waste exit is through the slab. As long as the slab
doesn't walk, no appreciable earthquakes, and plumber did his work
correctly, should be okay. Natural gas entry is through slab as well.
HVAC ducting is normally primarily through the attic area for slab homes.
May cut down on storage space up there.
Electrical entry and routing is through the walls and attic area in slab
homes.
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Noncompliant
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Posted by longshot on February 28, 2007, 7:22 am
basement homes are far more common in northern areas where the frost line is
4 foot or more, since the excavation is required anyway for the the footers.
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Posted by Barold on February 28, 2007, 7:51 am
> A little off topic, but thought those on this site would know. What
> are the up and downsides of a slab home, other than the storage
> advantage. My husband and I are thinking of moving and have found
> some homes on slab. We do not require the additional storage. Have
> always lived in basement homes. We live in metro Atlanta. Thanks Liz
We built our home on a hydronic radiant slab and absolutely love it -
however - I wish I had a basement for a workshop.
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Posted by Jersey Bob on February 28, 2007, 2:50 pm
>A little off topic, but thought those on this site would know. What
> are the up and downsides of a slab home, other than the storage
> advantage. My husband and I are thinking of moving and have found
> some homes on slab. We do not require the additional storage. Have
> always lived in basement homes. We live in metro Atlanta. Thanks Liz
Listed in order, are the advantages of a slab, over a basement.
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Posted by Lefty on February 28, 2007, 9:20 pm
>A little off topic, but thought those on this site would know. What
>are the up and downsides of a slab home, other than the storage
>advantage. My husband and I are thinking of moving and have found
>some homes on slab. We do not require the additional storage. Have
>always lived in basement homes. We live in metro Atlanta. Thanks Liz
Here on the gulf coast, basements have one major disadvantage:
They flood.
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