Wood County, OH Shrink-Swell Risk

Wood County, OH's soil, for shrink-swell risk

Moderate

Wood County, OH: USDA's soil survey rates 72.6% of the county "Moderate" for shrink-swell potential (3.98% 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 Wood County's reading doesn't cover

Two lots a mile apart in Wood 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 Wood County, OH 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.

Wood County's rank among Ohio counties

Nationally, Wood County, OH is the 575-most-constrained of 3,085 rated counties for shrink-swell soil. Within Ohio alone it ranks 17 of 88. The county spans 617 square miles, home to 133,077 people.

See how another county compares

Orleans Parish, LA carries this site's most-constrained reading. El Paso County, TX and Granville County, NC are worth a look for comparison.

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