A Guide to Excavation Cost For New A Home You have recently bought a new piece of property and are ready to get building your dream home. The excavation cost for a new home is one of the first things to consider when planning the project, because, it is important to remember that every step of […]
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What is the Average Cost of an Excavation Project? Excavation projects come in different shapes and sizes, and there are many factors that go into the average excavation cost of a project. The average excavation cost for a commercial excavation will depend on the type of project, the extent of the project, and if it […]
Using Test Pits for Soil Exploration Surface exploration can provide you with many clues about the stability of the ground. However, it doesn’t provide you with the full picture. For that reason, many contractors and engineers will utilize test pits for soil exploration. Just as the name would imply, a test pit is a hole […]
How Much Does It Cost To Excavate Land? There are many different reasons that you may need land excavation done. Anything from simply digging a hole to see if you can find a leak in one of your underground pipes to larger projects that entail heavy machinery and a full team can be considered land […]
Why Are Test Pits For Soil Testing Important for Construction Projects? Whether you’re building a large retail shopping center or a home, soil testing should be one of the first steps you take. Site investigations help you better understand the soil on which your building will stand. If it happens to have a low bearing […]
Contaminated soil is soil infused with a chemical substance that is not good for the environment and not good for the growth of plants and vegetation. Oftentimes, it is an accident to spill the substance into the soil. Other times, it is an effect of using pesticides or other substances used to kill weeds. Unfortunately, […]
What is Environmental Remediation? Have you recently purchased property that chemicals have contaminated? If so, it’s easy to let that stop you from moving forward with your construction project. However, soil contamination isn’t the end of the world. While it should be taken seriously, there are several soil remediation methods you can use to restore […]
When you are ready to start new construction, you may already be aware that the site must first be inspected and evaluated. But where do you start? One of the best ways to gain a sampling of the soil is through test pits and trenches. What is a test pit? The short answer to what […]
It is sensible to buy a home in this real estate market that you might consider a fixer-upper. If you can procure a home in an established neighborhood with good schools and proximity to entertainment and jobs, then go for it! But when you start to break down the costs for repair, you might be […]
If you are looking to demolish an old garage taking up space in your backyard, there are a few things to consider first. The job will take more than a wrecking ball and sledgehammers banging into the structure. You will need to take down the building safely and then do the necessary work of removing […]
