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I finally understood why my site dig in Cornwall kept getting flooded
For years I thought the water table was the issue, but a geologist showed me a hidden spring line. Should we always bring in a geologist before starting a dig, or is that overkill for small projects?
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harperc7916h ago
My buddy tried to build a shed base and hit a clay layer that turned his yard into a swamp every winter. A quick soil survey would have saved him a ton of hassle. For anything more than a flower bed, it seems worth checking.
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terry_hayes1815h ago
Ever think a soil survey was overkill for a small project? I used to be right there with you, figured you could just dig a bit and see what's up. But hearing about your buddy's swamp shed really shows how wrong that is. Clay's a nightmare that hides until it's too late, and now I get why the pros always check first. That's a mistake you only make once, I guess.
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