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Hydro-Compactable Soils in Colorado

When installing a foundation solution, it's important to check for a variety of potential soil issues. If these solutions are ignored, then some soils can generate potential issues in the future. By having a careful, professional examination early on, your foundation repair specialist can offer a faster, cheaper remediation.

Some ways to tell if you have hydro-compactable soil are:

• Your lawn absorbs water quickly, but does not appear green and lush
• Your soil is loose and blows out of your hand when you puff on it
• You notice "rain divots" in your exposed soil (raindrop shaped dimples)
• Soil forms a slight crust once dry that you can crumble with your fingers
• You can feel individual particles when rubbing soil between your hands
• You have less than 30% clay content and less than 10% water content in your garden
• Concentric or curving cracks in concrete surfaces
• Soil displacement occurs when you step on the soil

These soils have a loose "honeycomb" structure that can compact when wet, creating settlement that can potentially damage your home structure.  If you suspect that hydro-compactable soils are a problem for your home, call or contact Peak Basement Systems for a foundation estimate today!

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