The two main types of foundations in the U.S. are pier and beam and slab; the pier and beam type elevates homes above potential flood damage and allows easier access to utilities. The common ...

Pier and beam foundations are especially beneficial in areas with expansive soils, which can expand and shrink due to changes in moisture content. This can cause slab foundations to crack and ...

The volume changes effected by these clays can easily crack a slab foundation. With pier and beam, a simple adjustment every 20 years or so is all you need if the doors won't close. If you plant a ...

Class II permits will now require pier and beam foundations and additional wind design requirements. That means no more slab on grade construction, a standard in the industry. Mechanical and ...

“There wouldn’t be 5 per cent of new houses built these days that have got pier and beam foundations; nearly all of them are concrete slab construction,” he told the Herald Sun. The ...