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Old 10-10-2013, 01:49 PM
 
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I don't water, and I really don't have problems - yes some small cracks happen and sometimes doors stick in certain seasons in 50 plus year old pier and beam houses, but it's not a concern, there is some give and take - they are still much better than slabs. Slabs are cheap, that's why new home builders use them. Where there might be a concern is if you have a water leak under your house. That can undermine a pier. Have you checked that?
Thanks for all the responses. Yes, I checked the crawl space, but did not actually go into it. It was dry as far as I could see in every direction. From what I understand, if there was leak bad enough to cause sudden foundation problems, I would detect the moisture with even a cursory inspection.
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