Kind of an odd question to ask here I guess but are pier and beam style homes common in northern climes in the US and elsewhere?

I’m a few miles north of the southernmost part of Texas/mexico so it freezes for a day here. Plumbing is exposed, underside of flooring is exposed, etc. is this common elsewhere or just a southern/hot weather thing?

I’m rerouting plumbing under here today. Made me curious if this happens elsewhere…

  • dadarobotEnglish
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    5 days ago

    i think it depends on soil types and maybe house age more than anything. when i lived in dallas most homes were concrete slabs and new builds, but i did live in a pier and beam home that was fairly old. here in arkansas seems like most homes are p&b. but some newer builds are slabs.

    i dont know anything about homebuilding, this is anecdotal

    • microfiche [he/him]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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      5 days ago

      Is there a frost line there in Arkansas?

      With there not being one here, water lines are only 12" deep, and the service enters the home by turning up vertical about 24" high then turning sideways and entering the wall. Fully uninsulated and unprotected.

      • dadarobotEnglish
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        5 days ago

        yeah we get a couple good freezes a year. my house had all of the kitchen plumbing replaced with pex at some point. so it still freezes, but doesnt burst.