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Excerpt from Finding and Keeping a Healthy House
Embedding wood in concrete that is near the soil is also dangerous. If wood is laid on a concrete slab, there should be a moisture barrier under or on the slab. Where no barrier is pres ent, the wood should be pressure-treat ed with preservatives. Posts resting on concrete floors can be protected by placing them on raised bases.
Water drainage away from the house is very important. Check for drainage by looking for puddles after a heavy rain. If the site is not level, subsurface tile drains may have to be installed on the upslope side to direct water around rather than under the house.
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