DEMUCKING

In the beginning stages of building a new home, it is possible to find that the lot has to be demucked before construction. The removal of muck is called demucking, which is a form of soil improvement prior to a construction project The muck is a layer beneath the topsoil often consisting of bay bottom silt or organic material that decomposed over time. This soil is very unstable. Site Boyzz hires a soil engineer to determine whether or not the soil on site has to be removed or just re-compacted.

When the muck is removed, it is replaced with a fill or sand material that is installed and compacted. After this process is complete, you are ready to start your building pad.