Soil Issues Attorney

Soil Issues Information for Colorado Contractors

Colorado's majestic landscape might be beautiful to look at, but it poses numerous challenges to design professionals, builders and developers. Nestled in a belt of Pierre Shale, Colorado soil has potentially expansive soil and rock qualities. This clay like quality causes the soils throughout Colorado to expand significantly when wet and shrink when dry. If these properties are not taken into account, significant structural damage can occur.

Some common structural problems that can occur due to expansive soils are:

• Cracked foundations or basement walls
• Rising basement slabs and floors
• Cracked walls and door frames
• Window failures
• Joint separation
• Complete structural failure

Unfortunately, even when design professionals, contractors and builders account for the expanding properties of the soil, structural and foundation damage can still occur. While many of these disasters are not the fault of the design professional, developer or builder, homeowners are still quick to point fingers at the construction industry.

An experienced construction litigation attorney can assist your company throughout every aspect of the litigation process and help determine exactly who is to blame. According to Colorado's Soils Disclosure Statue, CRS §6-6.5-101, developers are required to conduct due diligence testing. In addition, developers and builders are also required to submit a summary of the soil report to the purchaser of the facility. As a builder or developer, it is imperative that these findings are reconciled with the foundation design of the building in order to reduce your legal responsibility. A qualified construction litigation attorney will be able to help you limit your soils and materials issues by implementing risk management strategies ahead of time.

Even if you find your company dealing with an unexpected soil or materials problem, our firm can assist you with scientific testing of materials, concrete and strength testing and all soil testing procedures. In addition to assisting with technical soils and materials procedures, our attorneys will represent your company throughout the litigation and mediation process.

Construction litigation can be a lengthy and technical process that can cost design professionals, contractors and developers both time and money. It is important to have strong legal representation through every phase of development to protect your company and your investments.

Our firm provides quality construction representation for all design professionals and construction clients throughout the Colorado area. By focusing on construction law, we are able to provide assistance for construction clients throughout every aspect of the building process. From drafting legal documents to providing quality risk management services, we can limit your legal liability even before you begin work on a project.

Colorado construction lawyer Jeffery A. Knoll is committed to resolving issues related to soil issues. If you have questions about protecting yourself or your company from costly construction litigation our law firm can help. Your initial consultation is always free. We are Colorado’s construction litigation law firm. Call today at (303) 985-1185.