I know a few people that have had the wood instead of concrete and they love it. what are the benifits of the wood or concrete?
2006-12-30 09:30:24 · 8 answers · asked by wildchild12many 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I wouldn't even consider it. There no benifits that come to mind, only faults. Moisture seeping through, termites, mold and just plain rot.
2006-12-30 09:39:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
60% of basements have some sort of problem. Water leaking in through the walls, cracks in the concrete, sewer backups, mold and humidity are but a few.
It cannot be denied, however, that basements have their advantages and are relatively cheap square-footage.
I"d nix the wood basement idea - I think you'd find it would be a deal breaker if you tried to sell the house sometime in the future.
Poured concrete walls are the norm nowadays, and are a definite improvement over cinder block construction.
Of course you could opt for slab construction and build a pole barn or detached building for storage, etc. This might prove to be prohibitively expensive, however.
All in all, a concrete basement is probably your best option.
Good luck.
2006-12-31 12:05:00 · answer #2 · answered by Huero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over the last 10 years I have installed more than 200 wood floors in basements. My home has a 1800 square foot basement.We built the house19 years ago. The walls,floor,and ceiling are hardwood in the basement. The basement is built with concrete and covered with the oak wood. There are 8 pillars in the basement they are also covered in oak.
2007-01-01 04:42:51 · answer #3 · answered by ghost 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is usually a combination of economics and soil. Sandy soils don't tolerate digging holes for basements. It isn't uncommon to see shacks,cabins and recreational homes built on pilings and posts. ie. concrete pilings or pads with treated posts holding up the structure. These are more user friendly for DIYers, but, you lose the basement. Frankly, a concrete basement is the cheapest square footage of a home since, for a ranch style home, it will double your square footage at a far lower cost per square foot than the rest of the home.
2006-12-30 09:53:20 · answer #4 · answered by Jim N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wood is by far nicer, but it depends on what room you plan on using the basement for. It'll seem worth it for a while, but eventually, the problems of wood kick in. For family rooms or something nice like that, it's good, but you have to constantly make sure that you check for termites and things like that.
2006-12-30 09:40:27 · answer #5 · answered by Danziel B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Properly designed and installed there is no better foundation than a PWF. The energy savings, lack of humidity and ease of finishing give the user the maximum amount of "bang for their bucks". Sure, a lot of folks nix the system but that is only because they do not understand it. We've been installing this type of foundation for almost 30 years and have many hundreds of satisfied customers who would never return to concrete.
Danny Kurmas www.supremewoodfoundations.com
2007-01-02 01:26:42 · answer #6 · answered by Danny K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you live--white ants and mould could be a problem- wood is nicer but if you have a problem -upstairs will be affected and it will cost heaps to remedy
2006-12-30 09:34:28 · answer #7 · answered by cooee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the termites will love it to
2006-12-30 09:32:31 · answer #8 · answered by aussie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋