Residential
Challenge
A Costa Mesa family discovered significant floor and wall cracks during renovations, traced to settlement from expansive clay soils and poor drainage. They sought a solution to stabilize the ground, prevent further damage, and minimize disruption to the home and landscaping.
Solution
The homeowner turned to Geobear for a solution, and after a thorough site analysis, he chose their treatment plan. Unlike steel underpinning, Geobear’s method required no excavation, minimized disruption to landscaping and walkways, and provided a fast, effective way to improve the soil.
Settlement ranged from 2 to 3 inches in some areas
Time to completion was two days earlier than planned
Total completion time for the repair work
Our customer and his family were renovating their recently purchased home in Costa Mesa, CA when they noticed some problems. When tearing up the existing carpets and flooring they noticed cracking in their floors. Over time, some of the aesthetic repairs the previous owner had put in place (such as patching on walls and paint) began to wear, revealing prevalent interior and exterior wall cracks. When they decided to add to the home, they called in an engineer and a geotechnical study highlighted the root cause of the issue.
A third-part soil investigation revealed settlement along the entire right side of the home. The settlement ranged from 2.0” in the center to 3.0” at the corners. The study showed that expansive clays were present. When these clay soils were combined with inadequate drainage, it resulted in clay shrinkage that caused the home to settle.
He wanted to explore options that would improve the ground, prevent further damage, and require minimal disruption to important features around the home, such as its walkways and lush landscaping.
He contacted Geobear to address the soil issue and explore options for repair. Our team visited the home and chatted with he and his family to learn about the problem. After a thorough site analysis, our team created a treatment plan. When he reviewed the plan, he decided Geobear’s process was the best approach to handle his ground improvement needs.
In comparison to steel underpinning, which would require digging up and replacing the landscaping and walkways, Geobear’s solution required no excavation and minimal disruption to the property. He confidently chose Geobear knowing that he could prevent disruption to his home and get the job done quickly and easily in comparison to alternatives.
The client and his family were pleased with Geobear’s geopolymer injection solution. Our team was able to complete the treatment plan with no excavation in just three days. Geobear technicians treated the soils at consistent intervals around the affected area at various depths of up to four feet below the surface.
The family was confident in their treatment plan and felt secure with the 10-year warranty on the work. The Geobear technicians were able to stabilize their compromised soils quickly and cost-effectively. When combined with more effective drainage solutions, the home will be stable and secure in the future.
The family’s home was treated in 2 days less than planned without disrupting their investments in landscaping, walkways, and home improvements. Chao and his family were pleased with the results and feel more secure in their home.
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