McIntosh County, OK Shrink-Swell Risk

McIntosh County's SSURGO shrink-swell reading

Moderate

In McIntosh County, OK, 54.4% of the surveyed soil carries a "Moderate" shrink-swell rating, 3.37% linear extensibility on average. 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.

Before you rely on this for one address

McIntosh County's reading is an average across the whole county, not a promise about any one lot inside it. The real answer for one lot is still a site-specific geotechnical report, running about $1,000-$5,000 (typically near $2,700).

Budgeting for McIntosh County, OK

McIntosh County's soil reading points toward standard foundation practice as the likely outcome, not the exception. 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.

How McIntosh County, OK compares

Among the 3,085 rated counties on this site, McIntosh County, OK ranks 931 most-constrained nationally, and 37 of 77 within Oklahoma. The county spans 618 square miles, home to 19,710 people.

See how another county compares

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. Humphreys County, TN and Bath County, KY are worth a look for comparison.

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