Before a single wall can go up, the ground has to prove itself. After drilling five deep core samples — each reaching about 50 feet down — the geotechnical team delivered their verdict: our site can support the new facility, but not without some serious preparation first.
The top layer turned out to be less than ideal. Beneath the surface, engineers found poor-quality topsoil and pockets of saturated clay, some areas up to 2–3 feet deep. This material isn’t strong enough to hold the weight of a large building, so it will all need to be excavated and removed before we can move forward. Only once the weak layers are stripped away will we reach the solid soils and rock formations capable of supporting the foundation.
The good news is that, with the right site preparation, the ground here can be built on using shallow spread foundations — a reliable and efficient choice. But for now, the focus is on clearing out what doesn’t belong. That means stripping away the unstable soils not just under the building footprint, but also several feet beyond it, ensuring a strong and stable base for both the structure and the parking areas.
This stage may not look glamorous, but it’s essential. Right now, the site isn’t ready — there’s still digging, hauling, and prep work to be done. Once the weak soils are gone, we’ll finally have the clean slate we need to start laying the foundation of Boardsort’s future.