Posted by Janicholson on May 31, 2013 at 20:28:59 from (74.60.94.18):
In Reply to: Building over sod posted by mkirsch on May 31, 2013 at 13:44:39:
I purchased a house in San Jose, CA that was built on the ground. Redwood sleepers were laid on top of grass. The house stood from 1914 to 1989 on those 2-1/2X6 inch first cutting boards. We built footers and block foundation by lifting the house 1 inch then setting it on the new material. Each sleeper we removed had dead grass stuck to the bottom. All were perfectly preserved, no rot. Termites were radically populating the area, they got into the house and feasted on the pine carpet strips only. None of the framing or redwood flooring was nibbled. If it is even 6 inches above the surrounding yard, I would do what you are doing in a heartbeat. Jim
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