Land ownership is a privilege, but it’s also a responsibility. Those who wish to make the most of land they own will often consider construction opportunities, be that developing a home for to live in, a building to help plan the logistics of agriculture, or simply...
When coming into the ownership of land, construction becomes a very real possibility, depending on the laws and litigation of your local housing authority. However, the real work begins via cultivating the land to prepare for that kind of foundational building. ...
Building a property from scratch is a large job in itself, and requires arduous foresight and planning. That said, none of that can occur if the land is unsuitable for construction, and so land clearing and preparation should be considered the absolute, first and most...
With land being such a premium item, it should come as no surprise when people want to conserve and use it in the best way possible- especially when it comes to construction. But what happens when the land you wish to build on was already used before? What if there...
Earthworks is a very important part of building roads and buildings. Basically, earthworks deals with any kind of construction that requires the removal of earth, such as dirt, soil, topsoil, rocks, and massive rock formations. Earthworks is a delicate type of work as...
Doing any type of work on your property can be intensive and time-consuming. To get things done right the first time, and to minimize any damage it’s best to hire professionals. At Smoot Contracting Group, we’ve dealt with all kinds of excavations for both residential...
How deep should an outdoor structure’s footing be? What should be excavation depth from ground level for footing? The answer is that it depends; it depends on what you – or rather your specialist contractors – are building. Some structures will need much deeper...
Concrete is an excellent, strong, and durable material to use for foundations as it makes them strong and sturdy. However, a time may come when this foundation has to be removed to make way for new construction. If you’re facing such a project, you may be wondering...
There is nothing worse than trying to get through a demolition project of any kind and not having any help with the amount of junk leftover. Whether you’re gutting out your house for a full remodel or you’re simply decluttering and getting rid of all of your old...
Demolition doesn’t just involve carelessly tearing buildings to the ground. You have to take care not to pollute the environment or damage any neighboring structures. Additionally, you have to ensure that you abide by the laws that regulate demolitions in a particular...
