Shettig Construction Mgmt

Shettig Construction Mgmt Construction management, Design-Build Contractor. $20 million completed since 1996. Preliminary drawings & estimates, value engineering options.

08/11/2026

🏗️Texas clay doesn’t care about your budget.

With 7 of the top 15 U.S. cities for foundation repair located right here in Texas, expansive clay is the silent killer of commercial and custom home projects. When saturated, this soil swells; when dry, it shrinks. The result? Cracked slabs, structural distress, and tens of thousands in unexpected repairs.

You can't engineer a foundation blindly. Here is the blueprint that we use for getting ahead of the soil before you pour:

✔️ Preliminary Review: Check the USGS website to flag high shrink-swell potential (like we did on our recent Lake Rayburn project).
✔️ Geotechnical Investigation: Bring in a pro to drill soil borings (typically 1 per 1,000 SF at a 20-foot depth).
✔️ Analyze the PI: Look at the Plasticity Index (PI). A PI over 20 signals trouble. Anything 20 or less is stable.
✔️ Engineered Solutions: Use the data to select your foundation defense—whether that’s over-excavating and replacing with select fill, chemical injection, drilled piers, or deeper footings.

Note for custom homes in subdivisions: Don't rely on the developer's blanket report for the whole neighborhood. Always request a site-specific soils report.

Your structural engineer needs this data to design a foundation that actually lasts. Don't let bad dirt ruin a good build.

👇 Are you seeing more foundation movement on recent projects in your area? Let's talk below.

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08/05/2026

Is speeding really that dangerous, or are speed limits just a relic of the past? 🛑

We often think driving a bit faster saves time, but the math and physics tell a different story. Between exponential increases in crash energy, longer stopping distances, and staggering amounts of daily fuel waste (millions of dollars and gallons wasted every day across the U.S.), the trade-off just doesn't add up—especially when it only shaves seconds off your commute.

Watch the full video to see what the data from the NHTSA, IIHS, and classic engineering principles reveal about speed and safety!

07/23/2026

What happens when critical structural reinforcement is missed during construction?

We’ve all been following the news out of Manhattan regarding the structural failure at 235 East 42nd Street, where missing box-jacketing plates caused load-bearing columns to buckle on the 21st floor. When details fall through the cracks between estimating and ex*****on, the stakes couldn't be higher.

In my latest video, I break down what went wrong on that project—and share 4 essential steps every owner, developer, and builder should implement to guarantee quality control:

Having a single project manager handle the full takeoff and schedule.

Utilizing rigorous project checklists with your superintendent.

Bringing the structural engineer on-site for periodic, phase-by-phase reviews.

Check out the full video above and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

The U.S. Open in Golf this year is being played at the Oakmont Country Club just outside Pittsburgh, PA.In the early sev...
06/12/2025

The U.S. Open in Golf this year is being played at the Oakmont Country Club just outside Pittsburgh, PA.

In the early seventies, the U.S. Open was also played there. I was there.

I caddied at the Ebensburg Country Club every summer from the age of 12 through 14. Every Saturday morning in the summer, approximately 20 golfers needed caddies. We were paired with a golfer by the golf pro.

They picked teams of four players each on the first tee. Then they would play the teams against each other. Golf carts were available in front of the pro shop for their use if they wanted; however, they chose to use caddies instead.

I believe they used us young caddies because it taught us to provide a valuable service to the community. They had been caddies when they were young, and they were passing this experience on to the next generation.

I got so good at caddying that some of the golfers would ask for me.
We caddied on Ladies Day Tuesday and during the Wednesday night twilight league.

At age 15, the club phased out caddies, and the players started using golf carts.

One Sunday morning during this time, a car pulled up in front of our house at our horse farm.
There were three golfers whom I had caddied for the previous three years.
I walked out onto the porch and asked,
"What are you guys doing here?"
One of the golfers said,
"Come on, we are going to the U.S. Open golf tournament. Go tell your dad that you are going with us."
So, I jumped in the car, and we drove over an hour to get there. I saw Jack Nicklaus, Arnie Palmer, and Lee Trevino. That was the Sunday that Johnny Miller shot 63 and broke a U.S. Open record.

Years later, I tried to figure out why those three 40-plus-year-old golfers would want a 15-year-old "punk" caddy to go along with them to that tournament.
I figured that they were paying tribute and thanking me for my service to them for the previous three years.
I used that service experience today with Shettig Construction Management. We provide exceptional Design-Build, Construction Management, and General Contracting services. Check out our webpage for testimonials from our satisfied clients.

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