From: "Mark" 


"Don Hills"  wrote in message
news:7MsIBtgaXKWR092yn{at}attglobal.net...
> In article , "Mark"
 wrote:
> >
> >Maybe I'm a dreamer, but it seems pouring slabs and building concrete
block
> >replacement structures in the same footprints as the demolished trailers
> >would not be any more expensive short-term, and certainly not long-term.
>
> Trailer homes are unknown here. Actually, light timber frame construction
is
> sufficient for hurricane resistance if properly specified. It's the main
> construction technique here, but we also have earthquakes to contend with
> which makes light timber frame cheaper than slab / concrete block. I've
seen
> a few episodes of "This Old House", which show that construction
techniques
> are quite different between the US and here.

My thoughts on the concrete block on slab construction were particular to
the semi-tropical climate of FL (as well as the typical mobile home
footprint of 20-30 by 50-60') - might as well stop the bugs/rot in their
tracks if you're gonna do it right :-)

Timber and Post construction is good though, at least it appears to be
strong (as well as handsome from what I've seen in "Fine
Homebuilding" magazine over the years).

BTW, a few years back, they nailed (pun intended) Bob Villa on some
building code violations (or so it was reported) on his own house.
 

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