Why don't houses have basements on the west coast?

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Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Originally posted by: Fudssa

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Originally posted by: Vic Homes built in the '60s and before in the Pacific NW do have basements. Newer homes do not. Most homes in California also don't. The reason is because of the frost-line. Home foundations have to be built lower than the level that the ground will freeze to in the winter or else the home could shift when the ground thaws in the spring. Most of the western US does not freeze (or freeze much), so a standard 30-inch foundation depth is safe, which means a crawl-space but no basement.

So, if the ground doesn't freeze why can't you have a basement? There should be no worry of shifting due to freeze/thaw. amish

It's not that you can't. It's because it's cheaper.

If that were the case, no house would ever have a basement.

amish

No... like he said, in places where it freezes in the winter, you'd need a basement to ensure that your foundation goes below the frost-line. If what he says is true, and it does make sense.

Very old thread revived by noob.
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[decaturnigga]

Only the houses on the west coast would have basements.

please tell this ret*rd whlteboy to delete his stupld comment

 

[decaturnigga]

it's a smoke spot for west cost gangstas!

Someone please tell this lame***whlteboy to delete his stupld comment or else

Let's see. New member who joined to insult and threaten members for posts made almost 18 years ago and who has an objectionable username. Not looking good for you so far.
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[stargazr]

Someone please tell this lame***whlteboy to delete his stupld comment or else

Or else.....what?