Maximum Height for Kit Home Stumps: What’s the Limit?
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Jackson Yin: The maximum is your imagination. Because this can be engineered — as a matter of cost. Means your column will be very thick the higher, uh, because of the wind rating, etc. That means anything can be designed — it’s a matter of cost in the end. So if you want to have three metres, it’s possible. But that means sometimes it’s extraordinarily higher in cost than otherwise.
What’s the maximum height for a kit home on stumps or piles?
When it comes to the maximum height for kit home stumps, there’s no official limit. The real constraints are engineering and budget.
You can go as high as three metres or more if needed. However, the taller the structure, the thicker your support columns will need to be to meet engineering requirements like wind ratings. That results in increased construction costs.
In summary, while there’s no set maximum height, practical limits come down to what can be engineered and what you’re willing to invest.