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Due diligence questions before engaging a resin provider

By Nicole RosenthalReading time: 5 minutes

Resin injection can be the right tool in specific situations, but for reactive-clay subsidence it often is not. Before you sign with any resin provider, ask these questions. Good providers will answer them clearly; if the answers are vague, treat that as your answer.

1. Have you identified the root cause of the movement?

A repair that does not address why the home is moving will not last. Ask whether an independent forensic engineer with floor levels has confirmed the cause.

2. Will the resin reach stable, load-bearing strata?

Resin fills voids in the upper soil. Ask how it will secure your home below the zone of influence, the layers that keep shrinking and swelling.

3. Is it mechanically connected to my footings?

Without a structural connection to the foundation, there is no controlled lift and no lasting stabilisation.

4. How will results be measured and certified?

Ask about torque or load data, engineering design and sign-off. If there is none, how will you know it worked, or prove it to a future buyer?

5. Is the price fixed and inclusive?

The volume of resin needed can be hard to predict and can blow out. Ask whether the quote is fixed, or an estimate that may grow.

6. What warranty applies, and to what exactly?

Distinguish a product warranty from a structural warranty. Ask what happens if movement returns.

If the answers leave you uncertain, get a second opinion before committing. Our complimentary Home Check-up will tell you honestly whether your soil and movement suit a resin approach, or whether a structural solution is the wiser investment. For the detail on why we chose not to offer resin, read why we rejected resin.

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