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New house foundation : concrete slab or crawl space ?

tercel89

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On 4/5/2023 at 10:39 AM, Erik88 said:

Is anyone with a basement monitoring their radon gas levels? #2 cause of lung cancer in the US. I did one of those free tests and it came back at 2.7 which isn't ideal. 

I know several folks who've had to put in fans because their crawlspaces tested high. welcome to TN, home of the half-life.

Radon is crazy because it'll find its way into your water lines and you'll literally shower in it. I'm no expert but I don't think it matters if you have slab or crawlspace

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seez52
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Slabs are pretty popular these days if your lot will accommodate, and it's generally cheaper to build. Most spec builder neighborhoods are all on slabs. Most of the time these days supply lines are pe

gregintenn
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Concrete slab is a cold sumbeech on your feet in the winter.   If you can swing it and your building site will accommodate, a basement is the cheapest square footage you can get. An added ad

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I'm not sure what you mean by wrapping the pipes every winter? That's a one and done thing.  I did mine 15 years ago.  Frozen pipes are really only a concern if you lose power/heat.   Opening or closi

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