There are a large portion of people who do not know the signs that a sinkhole may be slowly growing on their property. Some sinkholes can seemingly appear overnight, while others take years to slowly form. If you feel as though there is something wrong with your home or yard, you should contact a professional to perform investigations for a sinkhole. Masaryktown residents might not be aware of the process that professionals go through in order to investigate sinkhole activity and find definitive evidence that a sinkhole is present. Here is some information on how sinkhole investigations are done.
Drilling for Samples
Unless a sinkhole is very large or has already opened up, it can be very hard for someone to determine if the geological conditions of the property are the result of a sinkhole, and this includes professionals! When it comes to investigations for sinkholes, Masaryktown residents should know that professionals will have to collect samples from underground, and this is usually done with drilling equipment that is common in geotechnical drilling. Multiple samples should be taken from the property, as one sample is not always enough to prove the existence of an active sinkhole that needs to be addressed.
Sinkhole Investigations and Insurance Companies
If you live in the state of Florida, there is a good chance that you may have some form of insurance coverage for sinkhole damage. If you think there is an active sinkhole on your property and have insurance, the insurance company is still going to want to prove there is a sinkhole before any work will be done to fix the sinkhole. Masaryktown residents should know that insurance companies do not have the skills or knowledge to fix sinkholes for their clients, and usually what happens is an insurance company will contract the work-out to a professional geotechnical drilling company who can handle sample collection.
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