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Concrete, Shoring & Site Work

When does a project need shoring and site work?

Excavation, retention and foundations: the unseen work that decides whether a hillside or tight-lot project is buildable at all.

  • What is a geotechnical report, and why does a project need one?

    A geotechnical report is a licensed soils engineer's study of what is under a site and what it can carry. It documents borings, soil classification, bearing capacity, expansion, groundwater and seismic behavior, then recommends a foundation. A project needs one because the plan checker, the structural engineer and the budget all depend on its conclusions.

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  • What makes a hillside lot more expensive to build on?

    A hillside lot costs more because the difficult work happens before the house is visible. Slope drives equipment access, soil export, deeper foundations, engineered retention and longer utility runs, and hillside ordinances limit how much you can grade. Expect a large share of the budget to be spent below finished grade.

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