The smart way to handle structural defects

As a developer, your responsibility doesn't end at handover. Ground settlement, cracking villas, and sinking driveways during the liability period can become a major drain on resources and a threat to your reputation.

Traditional repairs—like underpinning or tearing out concrete—turn a luxury home back into a noisy construction site. This upsets residents and highlights the problem.

Geobear offers a better alternative. We provide a "surgical" solution to ground defects. We stabilize the ground and lift foundations through small holes, often in just one day. No excavation, no residents moving out, and the problem is solved permanently.

Diagonal crack originating at internal door frame in a UAE villa

Why ground defects occur in California developments

Understanding the root cause is key to explaining the solution to your stakeholders and homeowners. We specialize in treating the specific soil challenges found in Southern California master communities:

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Loose sand & poor compaction

In rapidly built communities, deep fill or reclaimed land may not have been perfectly densified. This leads to slow, long-term settlement of homes, villas, and roads.

Clay or silt soil composition

Southern California has many areas with clay or silt-heavy soils that can lead to problems - especially when weather events happen.

Leaking pipes, utilities, or pools

Leaking swimming pools or community utilities wash away fine sand particles, creating voids under boundary walls and foundations.

Solutions for your community

We provide a comprehensive range of solutions for the common defects found in residential and commercial property developments. Trust our expert Southern California team to help you solve foundation issues faster and with less disruption.

Shifting and settling slab due to subsidence

Sinking floor slabs

Re-leveling sinking floor slabs and stabilizing foundations to close cracks. We work from the outside or through small holes, preserving high-end finishes.

Boundary wall with ground settlement diagonal cracking

Community infrastructure

Repairing settlement on community roads, roundabouts, retaining walls, and utility trenches without closing access for residents.

Subsidence repair for cracking and unlevel pools

Swimming pools

A sinking pool is a common and expensive defect. Instead of demolition, we can re-level the pool shell and stabilize the soils beneath, saving you significant reconstruction costs.

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Why top developers partner with Geobear

We are not a general maintenance contractor. We are a global specialist in ground engineering, bringing the best of global standards of quality and safety to the US market.

Resident satisfaction

We are the least disruptive solution available. Residents stay in their homes, gardens are preserved, and noise is minimal.

Faster, less disruptive repairs

Most repairs are complete in 1-2 days. This allows you to clear defect backlogs quickly and efficiently.

Cost efficiency

By avoiding excavation and reconstruction, our solution is often significantly more cost-effective than traditional civil engineering repairs.

Technical excellence & quality assurance

We know that for a developer, a repair must be permanent. You cannot afford for the same defect to reappear next year.

Our in-house engineering team designs every solution based on site-specific soil data. We use high-density, hydro-insensitive geopolymers that are tested for durability in Southern California soil conditions.

We verify our work with laser monitoring and post-treatment testing, giving you the technical data you need to sign off the defect with confidence.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions from developers

Yes. This is our key advantage. We do not require the property to be vacated. We work cleanly and quietly, often finishing before the residents return from work.

No. Our equipment can be parked on the street (up to 80 yds away), and we run small hoses to the injection point. We inject through small tubes, preserving the expensive landscaping and hardscaping.

Yes. Geopolymer injection is a globally recognized method for ground improvement and underpinning. We can provide full technical submittals, method statements, and material certifications for consultant approval.

We use real-time laser monitoring to confirm lift and stability during the process. We can also perform pre- and post-treatment Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) testing to demonstrate the increase in soil bearing capacity.

Resolve your ground issues quickly

Let's talk about the specific subsidence issues in your development portfolio. Our specialist team can help you develop a cost-effective plan that protects your assets, provides budgetary certainty, and keeps your residents safe and happy in their homes.

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