House in concrete??

[chrille112]

Looking for a house, and now I've found one that seems promising. It was built in 1948 and is entirely constructed of concrete (foundation: concrete block, frame of concrete). It has a toilet on the "ground floor" but a bathtub in the basement.

Doesn't it seem a bit silly to have a bathtub in the basement? Does anyone have tips on what to consider when it comes to houses like this? For example, what is it like to have a bathroom in the basement where it is normally very humid? Isn't there a high risk of moisture damage?

All comments are welcome =)

 

[v-g]

Moisture damage on concrete? Bridges are exposed to all kinds of weather

 

[chrille112]

But isn't it quite common to have moisture damage in basements? They are usually made of concrete, right?

 

[v-g]

No, but on things that are built in the basement like walls just framed against the concrete, extra floors, etc.