Edwards County, TX Shrink-Swell Risk

Edwards County, TX's soil, for shrink-swell risk

Moderate

Edwards County, TX: USDA's soil survey rates 70.3% of the county "Moderate" for shrink-swell potential (3.77% linear extensibility). A real but modest amount of movement - standard foundations usually hold up, but drainage and moisture control around the foundation still matter more than on low-risk soil.

What Edwards County's reading doesn't cover

Two lots a mile apart in Edwards County can carry different soil, even though they share one countywide reading. The real answer for one lot is still a site-specific geotechnical report, running about $1,000-$5,000 (typically near $2,700).

What it costs to find out, versus to ignore it

With Edwards County, TX rating "Moderate", a geotechnical report is still worthwhile before a build, just less urgent than in a high-risk county. A geotechnical report runs $1,000-$5,000, typically around $2,700. Foundation repair, if a specific lot turns out to differ from the county average, runs $5,000-$15,000.

Edwards County's rank among Texas counties

Nationally, Edwards County, TX is the 693-most-constrained of 3,085 rated counties for shrink-swell soil. Within Texas alone it ranks 148 of 253. The county spans 2,118 square miles, home to 1,383 people.

For contrast

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Callahan County, TX and Faulkner County, AR are worth a look for comparison.

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