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2 February 2022 | 0 replies
Soil testing: what to look for in the soil testing.
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4 February 2022 | 10 replies
For example, Ft Worth has some odd soil settling in some parts of the city that is really common, and we had to mud-jack a house foundation.
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31 May 2021 | 108 replies
I guess the soil might also be unstable.
18 May 2021 | 8 replies
But, if the floor is nonlevel because the joints underneath have an issue, than you will need a permit.Honestly, the you really should just call your town and ask.
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16 May 2021 | 0 replies
I have seen minor savings on some artwork and hiring soils engineer for the project.
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25 July 2022 | 37 replies
To help reduce the cost, my contractor waited till he had a buyer for the rich top soil.
18 May 2021 | 1 reply
Land soil test is required for small home lots?.
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21 May 2021 | 7 replies
From what I understand, with COVID exemptions to standard protocols going away, these are no longer valid when the buyer/signer is off U.S. soil.
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4 June 2021 | 9 replies
Between that and the swelling effects of high clay content soils there can be very expensive issues.
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7 October 2021 | 22 replies
I had to pay an engineer to do soil samples to see if the solid rock soil would support the weight of the addition.