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Does a Screened Porch Need Footings Under a Concrete Slab in Charleston?

Construction scene of a wooden-framed screened porch under build, with dirt ground and concrete footings, bordered by tropical plants and hydrangeas; a green banner reading ‘Footings Required’ at top.

The short answer is yes, most screened porch in Charleston need more than a plain slab. Once the porch carries posts, walls, or a roof, the foundation has to do more work than a patio slab does. In the Lowcountry, that means footing details matter, especially with soft soils, heavy rain, and wind. A screened […]