Start with conditions, not a product
Settlement around Rock Hill often traces back to clay that's swelled and shrunk under a foundation for years, a slower and more cyclical process than one-time compaction settling.
Build a complete scope
- What was measured, and whether it spanned a full wet and dry cycle
- Whether the house sits on shallow mill-era piers, block, or newer fill
- How water reaching the wall from uphill is being dealt with
- The chosen repair and what was ruled out before settling on it
- Access, finish restoration afterward, and exactly what is warranted
Rock Hill settlement context
Additions built onto older mill-district cottages near Rock Hill don't always share a footing depth with the original structure, so settlement issues often show up first at those seams.