Tag: soils

3 Strategies for Building on Bentonite

Build Jon Williams - January 1, 2023

Discussing solutions and effective strategies for constructing homes and building reliable structures in expansive soil zones.

Bentonite: Builders’ Friend and Foe?

Build Jon Williams - February 9, 2022

Bentonite, the mineral responsible for the expansive soils, has wreaked havoc on the home building industry.

Helical Piers—A Tool for Structural Problems

Build Colorado Builder - November 15, 2019

Colorado's expansive soils represent a unique challenge for builders. Helical piers are one way that builders have addressed this challenge.

Selecting Plants for Troubled Soils

Lawn Care | Soil Colorado Builder - October 11, 2019

Homebuyers with contaminated soil are seeking ways to sustainably improve topsoil, especially as they begin improving landscaping.

The Legal Woes and (Whoas) of Expansive Soil

Risk Management Jon Williams - December 21, 2018

We’ve all heard about the breaking slabs, cracking foundations and even the splitting apart of entire houses caused by expanding soils.

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