Timber Piles | This Old House

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For new construction like Rita's modular home, traditional wooden piles are the cost-effective foundation choice—but they need to be driven to the right elevation and cut precisely to receive the bandboard. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Rita's old Cape Cod is gone. Now her new modular home needs a foundation—and for new construction on the Jersey Shore, that means piles. While in Pt. Pleasant, they’re using high-tech helical micro-piles. Anthony Zarrilli makes the case that for new modular construction, traditional pressure-treated timber piles are the more cost-effective and equally reliable solution. The key is precision: drive them to the right elevation, cut them clean, and give the bandboard a solid seat. Get that right and the modular home drops into place perfectly. Get it wrong, and nothing lines up. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Want weekly tips, project guides, and behind-the-scenes content from the TOH crew? Sign up for our free newsletter here: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/newsletters Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/pages/streaming-app Where to find it? Contractor: Zarrilli Homes [http://zarrillihomes.com] About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most tr

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