Soil Quality(04:08)
Before you begin construction, you must assess the quality of the soil.
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Excavation Safety
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Inspect Building Site for Soil Quality
Hire an engineer who will assess ability to bear building weight.
Establishing a Grading Plan
(video 02:57)
Hire a civil engineer to create a grading plan for the lot before building.
See Also
- Exterior Drainage (video 01:57)
- House Orientation/Solar (video 02:26)
- Site (video 02:31)
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