Pier and beam foundation may be a traditional foundation system for residential dwellings but it as efficient and durable as most modern, concrete-heavy foundations. Pier and beam foundations provide homeowners the advantage of maintaining a larger, integrated crawlspace.
This space can be used for incorporating the plumbing connections of the home, making it easier to tend periodic plumbing repairs. Similarly, the crawlspace is often used for installing central heating systems. Pier and beam foundations that have been used for decades may develop some maintenance-based problems.
These can be easily resolved if you are familiar with foundation-repair basics and the common methods of tending to such repairs.