Start with conditions, not a product
An evaluation here has to separate two different stories -- what the sandy Coastal Plain soil is doing under the slab, and what several rounds of renters or owners did or didn't maintain over the years -- before a repair scope makes sense.
Build a complete scope
- What was measured and whether groundwater at this elevation is a factor
- Whether sandy soil has been carried out from beneath a footing or slab
- Whether past storm flooding on the parcel bears on the diagnosis
- The repair proposed and what was ruled out before selecting it
- Access, restoration of finishes and grade, and the warranty in writing
Jacksonville evaluation context
Because Camp Lejeune's turnover means a lot of homes changed hands without a paper trail, an evaluation near Jacksonville often has to establish baseline facts about the house that a longer-settled town would already have on file.