Know the ground before you draw the building.
The ground decides the foundation type, retaining walls, basement depth and whether stormwater can soak in on site. Those decisions are cheapest to change at schematic design, and most expensive once the permit set is drawn.
Where the subsurface changes the design
Foundation type
Shallow footings on dense till, or something deeper where soft or loose soils go further down than expected.
Stormwater approach
Whether infiltration is feasible, and whether seasonal groundwater rules it out, shapes the site plan and the landscape.
Below-grade space
Groundwater depth decides whether a basement or garage stays dry and what the waterproofing costs.
Slopes and bluffs
Critical-area sites usually need a geotechnical report before the county will move. Plan it into the schedule.
How we fit in
We're drillers, not engineers. The interpretation and design recommendations come from a licensed geotechnical engineer. Our job is to get the right holes in the right places, quickly and cleanly, so the engineer has good data to work from.
You already have a geotechnical engineer
Put us on their bidders list. We drill to their plan and they write the report.
You don't have one yet
Call us early anyway. We can tell you what the ground in that area usually does, and .
You're screening a site before purchase
A few early feasibility borings can flag a deal-breaker before you commit to design fees.
One call at concept stage can save a redesign at permit stage.