Start with conditions, not a product
Settlement around Charleston often traces back to marsh sediment that's still consolidating decades after fill was placed, which is a fundamentally slower and more persistent process than typical soil settlement elsewhere.
Build a complete scope
- Existing conditions and likely cause
- Preparation and protection
- Materials, compatibility, and installation details
- Permits, testing, cleanup, and restoration
- Exclusions, warranty terms, and change-order process
Charleston settlement context
A lot of the peninsula and its immediate suburbs were built up on reclaimed low ground, so settlement work here tends to involve a longer view of how the fill has behaved since it went in.