by Jay Silver | Apr 18, 2011
Hernando, Pasco, and Hillsborough counties account for the greatest amount of sinkhole activity in the state of Florida.
Spring Hill, a community just west of Brooksville, was started in the 1960’s and has seen its share of sinkholes.
Helicon was not the only foundation repair company among the vendors.
Sinkhole repair is not a foreign concept in Hernando County.
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About the Author:
Jay Silver is the Founder and President of Helicon, a family-owned and operated Florida geotechnical construction company specializing in foundation repair, underpinning, soil stabilization, concrete lifting, sinkhole repair, seawall repair, deep foundations, and ground improvement solutions.
Since starting Helicon in 2004, Jay has helped grow the company into Florida’s most trusted foundation repair company, serving homeowners, realtors, engineers, contractors, property managers, municipalities, commercial property owners, and builders across the state. Jay is passionate about educating the market and helping customers make confident decisions about foundation repair, soil stabilization, seawall repair, and geotechnical construction solutions.
