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A pier and beam foundation “is in every home that is not on a concrete slab foundation,” said Cowgill ... All home ...

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Experts say concrete in everything from house foundation slabs to stormwater control systems may also be affected, though it could take years for symptoms to show. The wealthiest owners have spent ...