Your villa ground settlement questions, answered
Discovering cracks in your home or a sinking pool deck is stressful. We are here to make the solution simple. Here are the answers to the most common questions we receive from villa owners across the UAE.
About the Geobear process
Our goal is to make things as simple and stress-free as possible. It starts with an initial consultation to assess your property.
If needed, we’ll recommend a detailed site investigation to diagnose the problem accurately. From there, we design a custom treatment plan for your home.
Our non-disruptive solution is then carried out by our expert technicians, often in just a day or two, with minimal mess and without you needing to move out.
Read more about our process here.
Our material works incredibly fast. It begins to cure within seconds of being injected into the ground and reaches 90% of its full strength in just 15 minutes.
By the time our team leaves your property, the ground is already stable and supporting your home. The material typically achieves its final, full strength within 24 hours.
Our lead times are typically 2-4 weeks but vary depending on the time of year.
We have many teams, and if your project is urgent, we can usually accommodate a shorter lead time.
This is a key advantage of our solution. Unlike concrete, which is rigid and can break down under shock loadings, our material has some natural elasticity.
While our primary goal is to stabilize the ground beneath your home, this resilience can be a positive benefit in areas with high vibration.
If your subsidence is caused by a leaking pipe (AC drain, irrigation, or supply pipe), we will advise you to have a plumber fix the leak first.
Once the leak is stopped, we can inject our material to fill the voids caused by the water washout and re-stabilize the ground.
Technical & environmental questions
Our geopolymer improves the bearing capacity and settlement characteristics of the soil. As the liquid geopolymer expands, it compacts loose granular soils.
We know the ground has been sufficiently improved when our laser monitors detect a slight lift, confirming the ground can now support the structure.
Yes. Independent testing has proven that our solutions can reduce the carbon footprint of a project by up to 70% compared to traditional solutions.
Our geopolymers are non-toxic, will not contaminate groundwater, and do not emit hazardous substances.
Yes. Our geopolymer material is inert and non-toxic. If any work needs to be done in the future, it can be excavated and disposed of as normal waste in a landfill. It is not classified as a special or hazardous material.
The design life of our geopolymer material exceeds 60 years.
The risk of our material entering your drains is rare, and we take steps to mitigate it. Where we are working near drains, we always recommend a CCTV drain survey during the injection process.
This allows us to monitor the drain and stop immediately if any material enters, so we can flush it out.
Our process is extremely controllable. Our technicians are highly skilled and use real-time laser levels that can detect movements as small as 0.5mm. The injection process can be stopped immediately to prevent over-lifting.
This isn't an issue. If you need to excavate the treated ground in the future, it can be done with normal excavators and even hand tools. Our material does not require any special procedures to remove.
Yes, we can often treat properties that have existing piles. Our engineering department assesses these projects on a case-by-case basis to design a solution that is right for your villa's specific history and needs.
No, and this is a major benefit of the Geobear solution. Our material is extremely lightweight, typically weighing less than 15% of the soil it replaces. This means we solve the problem without adding significant new weight and stress onto the already weak ground, which is what happens with traditional concrete underpinning.
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Every villa is unique. Speak directly to one of our engineers to discuss your specific cracks or settlement issues.
