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Warning: a bad soil test cost me over $800 in concrete
I started a big vinyl fence job in Springfield and the client said they had a soil test from last year. I trusted it and set the posts. Two weeks later, half of them were leaning because the ground was way softer than the report said. I had to pull them all, get a proper test done, and re-pour the concrete for eight posts. The new concrete and extra labor ate up more than $800 from my profit. Some guys say you should always do your own test, even if the client has one. Others say that's a waste of time and money if the paperwork looks good. What's your rule for checking soil before you pour?
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