Wooden foundations.

[97CV]

Can anyone tell me more about wooden footings and foundations ? A friend seems sold on this idea due to hos father using it on his garage ?

Any input ?

 

[Junkman]

There was a big push on them about 15 years ago, but I haven't heard anyone mention them in more than the past 5 years. There was also a push for Styrofoam foundation forms that were filled with concrete, but it seems that it also fell by the wayside.

 

[Kevin54]

California was big on it for awhile. I remember Bob Vila doing a segment on it years ago. If I remember correctly, someone on here has a basement with wood foundation, finished off, and is very well pleased with it.

 

[CraigFL]

I bought a new house in 1980 that had one after I moved to Minnesota. Of course, I was very concerned because the concept was very new at the time. I did the research but there wasn't much information on the long term endurance. I never had any problems while I lived there 3 years. I never heard or saw any that were built that way again.

 

[97CV]

Ok thanks.

This friend, Bob. Says his father used "it" on his with great success. But considering how wet my land gets I just cant see burying wood as a good idea. I'd like to see what my codes are and pour concrete but I am always open to sound less expensive alternatives.