Slab Vs. Crawl Space Construction

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What's Better: Crawlspace or Slab-on-Grade? - Fine Homebuilding More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Zach Doering | permalink
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A 74-year-old planning a new home in North Carolina ponders the relative advantages of a crawl space and a slab.

For further reading: http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15173/whats-better-crawlspace-or-slab-on-grade ^[1]

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The Advantages & Disadvantages of a House Built on a Slab Vs. a Crawl Space More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Edwin Maaskant | permalink
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Slab or crawl-space foundations present about the same number of advantages and disadvantages, so the choice you make largely depends on your personal preference. However, if a person struggles with ...

For further reading: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/advantages-disadvantages-house-built-slab-vs-crawl-space-36388.html ^[2]

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Slab foundations vs crawl space More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Ami Miron | permalink
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hi, we're looking to place an offer on a property tomorrow, and it seems to have a slab foundation as opposed to a crawl space. The inspection didnt find any issues with the foundation, but its a 50 year old property. What are the pros and cons of crawl space vs foundation? From googling around...
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For further reading: http://forums.redfin.com/t5/Bay-Area/Slab-foundations-vs-crawl-space/td-p/349528 ^[3]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 3 month(s) ago

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1. http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15173/whats-better-crawlspace-or-slab-on-grade

2. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/advantages-disadvantages-house-built-slab-vs-crawl-space-36388.html

3. http://forums.redfin.com/t5/Bay-Area/Slab-foundations-vs-crawl-space/td-p/349528