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A raised floor system can be very useful
when building a new home or even sometimes when adding a bathroom.
A raised floor system, using standard wood floor joist framing, can provide
additional headroom in a basement or can ensure access to pluming and wiring
that would not otherwise be accessible on a to-be-built concrete slab based
home. In addition, if you are contemplating a new bathroom in a second or
third floor, and can not or do not want to rip up ceilings and floors to
route new pipes, a raised flooring system maybe just the answer.
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Many basements have limited height,
particularly if the center beam running down the length of the basement, is
sitting in a recessed wall pocket. A raised floor system can elevate the beam
another 12-18”, providing comfortable headroom in the basement. This is highly
useful if the basement is anticipated to be finished at some point. It also
enables additional window and natural lighting possibilities in the basement.
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If a home is slated to be mounted on a slab, a raised floor system is a good way
to elevate the home a little. This can serve several purposes. First, the home
will have more curb appeal as a raised foundation typically is more
aesthetically pleasing than a home sitting on a slab. Second, by using a raised
floor system, all of the plumbing pipes and electrical wires can be routed in
the raised floor verses imbedded in the concrete slab.
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This allows the ability to make repairs or even make wiring or
plumbing improvements possible. Finally, a raised floor system helps reduce the
risk of water damage in case of high rainfalls.
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Frequently people decide to add bathrooms on
second or third floors where they have little access to existing plumbing pipes
or the ability to install new ones. By building a raised floor system using
2x6’s for example, they can route all of the plumbing pipes to one central or
appropriate location to connect into an existing plumbing drain system. The only
downside to using a raised floor system in a bathroom is the fact that you need
to step up to it. This may be a small price to pay when considering the
alternatives, e.g. not adding the bathroom or having to rip up floors and
ceilings to route new pipes.
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Basements, see HomeAdditionPlus.com's
Basement Remodeling Bid sheet. The
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ensure that your hire the right contractor so that your basement remodeling
project is done
correctly and you get the project finished on time and budget.
How to Finance your Home Project -
can help provide funds for your new home improvement project if financing is
required.
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