How Percolation Tests Affect Land Value and Building Permits 

Technician wearing blue gloves collecting soil samples for a percolation test in an outdoor field.

If you’re thinking about buying land, one of the most important things you should know about is percolation tests. This simple soil test can make or break your plans to build a home, set up a septic system, or even decide whether that land is worth the price. Percolation tests (also called “perc tests”) check […]