Hardeman County, TN Shrink-Swell Risk

Hardeman County, TN's soil, for shrink-swell risk

Low

Hardeman County, TN: USDA's soil survey rates 80.2% of the county "Low" for shrink-swell potential (2.04% linear extensibility). Among the 3,144 counties on this site, that's the clean result: little shrink-swell movement, standard construction the likely outcome.

What Hardeman County's reading doesn't cover

Two lots a mile apart in Hardeman County can carry different soil, even though they share one countywide reading. A local geotechnical report, typically $1,000-$5,000 (around $2,700 typical), is the only way to know what one lot in Hardeman County will actually do.

What it costs to find out, versus to ignore it

With Hardeman County, TN rating "Low", 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.

Hardeman County's rank among Tennessee counties

Nationally, Hardeman County, TN is the 1,949-most-constrained of 3,085 rated counties for shrink-swell soil. Within Tennessee alone it ranks 49 of 95. Hardeman County covers 668 square miles and counts 25,434 residents.

See how another county compares

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Hays County, TX and Randolph County, WV are worth a look for comparison.

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