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Flooring for pier and beam house?
Is there a specific type of flooring you all like to use on a pier and beam house?
Tile - I'm sure would crack over time
LVP - Seems there can be an issue with the moisture barrier. Sounds like the moisture barrier can trap water beneath the floor and the wood foundation
Carpet - definitely not
Wood - waterproof or engineered - may be the go to - slightly more expensive but would match the rest of the house
My other properties all have slabs - so I've traditionally gone with either LVP or stained cement. There's definitely a few things to learn with a pier and beam type house
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Quote from @Jeremy H.:
Even if you're directly above the ground/crawlspace, your wooden subfloor (and joists for that matter) should not have a significant moisture content. If they do, they will rot, regardless of what flooring you place on top of them.
I'll admit I'm not an expert on pier and beam (most AZ houses are slab on grade, too), but if you're having moisture issues in the crawlspace you need to make sure it's either properly ventilated or sealed and dehumidified. If you have so much moisture down there that it's escaping through your wood subfloor and affecting your flooring choices, then you have too much moisture to begin with.