Living in the state of Florida is a great location for many individuals and families. This is because Florida has weather and landscapes that are unlike other locations around the United States.
Unfortunately because of this, Florida also has the foundation of sinkholes that other states do not have to deal with. Sinkholes are large holes created after specific types of soils and sediments have been eroded away by water.
Sinkholes will often have many signs to let homeowners know that something is not right below the ground on their property. One common sign a sinkhole is growing is when homeowners start to see physical yard depressions. Spring Hill residents should know that this can be a normal phenomenon, or it could be the cause of an active sinkhole. Here we will go over what homeowners should do if they notice that there are depressions in their yard when they did not think they were there previously.
Contact a Professional Who Specializes in Sinkhole Investigations
As stated above, not all depressions that would form in the yard of a homeowner or on a piece of property is the result of an active sinkhole. When a homeowner doesn’t know if a depression is harmless or not, the best course of action would be to get a sinkhole investigation done by a professional.
Sinkhole professionals will use specialized geotechnical equipment to gain access underground and look for signs that a sinkhole is present in these yard depressions. Spring Hill residents should know that this often involves taking a coring sample of the ground below to see if there are any signs of water erosion and loss of sediments.
If professionals find there are signs of an active sinkhole in these yard depressions, the next steps can be taken to start fixing the sinkhole from getting larger and potentially causing more damage in the future.
Signs of a Yard Depression Caused by an Active Sinkhole
While sinkholes are scary to think about as a homeowner, what is good about them is the fact that they will show signs that they are developing. Very rarely do sinkholes spring up overnight, but rather, they grow slowly over time.
When a homeowner notices that they feel as though they are seeing one or more new yard depressions, Spring Hill residents should watch it over time to see if there are any changes to it.
Sinkholes depressions will slowly grow larger over time, but they will also start to collect rainwater more and more as the depressions get bigger.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of *Sinkhole Titan*
