Recent content by LumbarJack

That's why the shop will be raised, if the floor is above all but the most catastrophic expected flooding, everything "should" stay dry.

Sorry, i just re-read my post and it's not as clear as i thought when i wrote it. I'm talking about building a raised floor for the shop over the concrete. Was thinking about a regular joisted floor and plywood decking. Raising the slab would not be practical. I guess i could pour a...

I am about to close on a new house on a river in southeast Louisiana, and due to flooding concerns, the house is raised about 18 feet. This gives me an incredible opportunity to build a workshop under the house. Also, since we are on the river, flooding is to be expected. According to the...