Florida has the right geological conditions that cause sinkholes to potentially form. While it does take the right types of soils and sediments for a sinkhole to form, many of the people living in Florida have their home in these areas of the state.
Because sinkholes can begin to show up in many of our cities and communities, there are professionals who make it their livelihood to regularly perform sinkhole investigations and sinkhole inspections. Spring Hill residents might be wondering if it is necessary for them to get sinkhole inspections for their property, and the answer is often circumstantial.
Here we will go over the process of a sinkhole inspection and discuss which homeowners may want to get one in the future, and which ones may be okay with not having a sinkhole inspection done.
Is Your Home in a Known Sinkhole Active Area?
One of the best ways that homeowners can decide if they need to get a regular sinkhole inspection is if their home or property is in an area with sinkholes in the past.
When looking for a new home, for example, it will list if there have been any known active sinkholes in the past, and if they have been fixed by a professional or not. If your home is in one of these areas, it may be a good idea to get into contact with a professional for sinkhole inspections. Spring Hill residents should know if a neighborhood has gotten a sinkhole in one of the lots, there is a chance that a sinkhole may pop up in any of the other yards, because the geological conditions are similar.
If your community is not known to have any sinkholes, then getting regular inspections by a professional is not as important. But it is still a good idea to have the contact information of a trust sinkhole company.
Are There Signs of an Active Sinkhole?
Another reason why a homeowner may want to get into contact with a professional that handles sinkhole remediation and investigations is if they notice signs of an active sinkhole on their property.
Sinkholes will often leave signs that they are actively growing, such as cracks developing inside and outside the home, or by creating physical depressions in the yard of a property.
If a homeowner notices one or more of these signs, it would be a good idea to contact a professional that performs sinkhole inspections. Spring Hill residents should know that these inspections will be able to tell if a sinkhole is present or not, and if any future work will need to be done in the future to prevent them from getting larger.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of *Sinkhole Titan*
