Pier and beam foundations, one of the most common types of foundation in the U.S., are an excellent, affordable method of home building but remain prone to a host of erosion and water damage issues.

Hale said pier and beam homeowners should invest in skirting over the crawl space under your house, but these homes are still more vulnerable to weather than a foundation home.

New Glen Waverley home’s hidden edge: Pier and beam construction. It might not be the flashiest home on the eastern suburbs market, but this house built to be the new family home of a retired ...