{"id":1210,"date":"2026-09-14T12:11:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T16:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/homeowners-corner\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T12:11:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T16:11:38","slug":"homeowners-corner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/homeowners-corner\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeowners&#8217; Corner"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1210\" class=\"elementor elementor-1210 elementor-1209\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-g2nlst01 elementor-section-boxed ts-col-stretched-none ts-bg-color-over-image elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"g2nlst01\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-g2nlst02 ts-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"g2nlst02\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-g2nlst03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"g2nlst03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"g2n-layout\"><div class=\"g2n-main\"><p class=\"g2n-intro\"><strong>Your home\u2019s budget also depends on the ground beneath it.<\/strong> Before buying land, building or adding an extension, understanding what lies beneath the surface can help you avoid costly surprises. In \u201cHomeowners\u2019 Corner\u201d, GMT Lab answers common questions about geotechnical investigations and foundation problems in plain language, without the engineering jargon.<\/p><div class=\"g2n-grid\"><article class=\"g2n-card\"><a class=\"g2n-card__media\" href=\"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/homeowners-corner\/why-get-a-geotechnical-investigation-before-building-a-house\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"847\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/etude-geotechnique-avant-construire-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Why Get a Geotechnical Investigation Before Building a House?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/etude-geotechnique-avant-construire-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/etude-geotechnique-avant-construire-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/etude-geotechnique-avant-construire-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/etude-geotechnique-avant-construire.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 847px) 100vw, 847px\" data-id=\"1207\" \/><span class=\"g2n-card__tag\">Homeowners&#039; Corner<\/span><\/a><div class=\"g2n-card__body\"><div class=\"g2n-card__date\">September 1, 2026<\/div><h2 class=\"g2n-card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/homeowners-corner\/why-get-a-geotechnical-investigation-before-building-a-house\/\">Why Get a Geotechnical Investigation Before Building a House?<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"g2n-card__excerpt\">Soil is often overlooked in construction projects. Learn what a geotechnical investigation reveals, what it helps prevent and when to get one.<\/p><a class=\"g2n-card__more\" href=\"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/homeowners-corner\/why-get-a-geotechnical-investigation-before-building-a-house\/\">Read the article <span>&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"g2n-endcta\"><div><h3>Your project deserves a solid foundation.<\/h3><p>Tell us about your property or foundation problem. We&#039;ll explain what testing you need and how much it costs.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"g2n-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/contacts\/\">Get a quote<\/a><\/div><\/div>    <aside class=\"g2n-side\">\n\n        <div class=\"g2n-box g2n-cta\">\n            <h3>Unsure about your soil?<\/h3>\n            <p>A ten-minute phone call is often all it takes to find out whether your project needs a geotechnical investigation \u2014 and what kind. It&#039;s free, with no obligation.<\/p>\n            <a class=\"g2n-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/contacts\/\">Get a quote<\/a>\n            <a class=\"g2n-tel\" href=\"tel:+14505339996\">Or speak with a technician<b>(450) 533-9996<\/b><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"g2n-box\">\n            <h3>Our services<\/h3>\n            <ul class=\"g2n-list\">\n                                    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/service\/service-analyse-etudes-geotechniques\/\">Geotechnical Testing and Investigation Services<\/a><\/li>\n                                    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/service\/controle-qualite-des-materiaux-en-chantier\/\">Quality control of materials on site<\/a><\/li>\n                                    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/service\/evaluation-de-la-stabilite-de-talus\/\">Slope stability evaluations<\/a><\/li>\n                                    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/service\/essais-sur-sols-beton-et-granulats\/\">Soil, concrete, and aggregate testing<\/a><\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"g2n-box\">\n            <h3>When should you call us?<\/h3>\n            <ul class=\"g2n-check\">\n                <li>You&#039;re buying land and don&#039;t know what lies beneath the surface<\/li>\n                <li>Cracks are appearing in your foundation or concrete slab<\/li>\n                <li>You&#039;re building on clay soil or a slope<\/li>\n                <li>Your municipality or insurer requires a report<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <p class=\"g2n-mini\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/contacts\/\">Tell us about your situation &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"g2n-box g2n-trust\">\n            <p>An <b>independent laboratory<\/b> based in Brownsburg-Chatham, in the heart of the Laurentians.<\/p>\n            <p>Testing follows recognized <b>ASTM, BNQ and LC<\/b> methods, using calibrated equipment.<\/p>\n            <p>A division of <b>Groupe G\u00b2N inc.<\/b>, operating in Quebec since 1999.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"g2n-box\">\n            <h3>Have a question you'd like us to cover?<\/h3>\n            <p class=\"g2n-mini\">Have a question about your property or foundation that we haven't covered here? Email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@groupeg2n.com\">info@groupeg2n.com<\/a> \u2014 it could inspire our next article.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/aside>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1210","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1210"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1210\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmtlab.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}