Local crews who know Lexington ground
Every part of Lexington shares the same basic ground. Under the yard is silty soil over clay. Under the clay is limestone with cracks, channels and sinkholes. USDA describes the rock under Maury soil, common here, as cavernous. Wet springs soak the clay. Water that moves into the rock can carry soil with it.
Each neighborhood and town adds its own twist. Old homes near downtown have stone and brick walls built before modern drains. Postwar ranches often sit over a crawl space or a block basement. Newer homes on the edge of town and in fast-growing towns can settle in their first years. Towns on a creek or river deal with high water.
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