A raised floor system was the answer to this project's success.
An addition to this assisted living center in Bay Saint Louis,
Mississippi was challenged by a sloping lot and imperfect soil
conditions. Concrete block piers bear on a perimeter grade beam
footing and interior spot footings. Structural composite lumber
beams span the piers and support parallel-chord floor trusses
made with Southern Pine lumber. The ventilated crawlspace is
protected with a 6-mil polyethylene vapor barrier covered with
a layer of pea gravel. The $1.3 million 16,500 square-foot addition
includes 23 spacious private and semi-private living suites,
plus a dining room and a therapy treatment unit. This addition
also features a covered portico at the center's new entrance.
Architect: Johnny Wynne & Associates
General Contractor: HGM Construction, Inc.
