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Originally Posted by Riise
For some reason I feel kind of embarrassed for having to ask this question but I'll swallow my pride and go forth. Why is it that basements are more common in Canada and Northern parts of the U.S.A. than other areas?
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I may have missed it but another reason is that services (water and sewer) are also kept below the frost line and must enter the house at a lowwer level, with some space and access required for water meters, hot water tanks and access etc.,
my house actually has a full basement AND a crawl space below the basement floor due to a suspended wood joist floor, primarily to avoid movement associated with basement slabs on expansive clays in our area.