by Jay Silver | Sep 6, 2026 | Sinkhole
You are looking at a listing in West-Central Florida, and somewhere in your research the term “Sinkhole Alley” keeps coming up. Maybe a real estate agent mentioned it in passing, or you noticed a neighbor’s yard with an odd depression while touring...
by Jay Silver | Sep 4, 2026 | Soil Stabilization
Direct Answer Seawall repair may be possible when the wall is still serviceable but the soil behind it is being lost, voids are forming, pressure relief is not working, or erosion pathways need to be reduced. Seawall replacement may be needed when the wall has...
by Jay Silver | Sep 3, 2026 | Soil Stabilization
Direct Answer A cracked seawall cap may be caused by normal concrete aging, shrinkage, settlement, soil loss behind the wall, water pressure, wall movement, corrosion, tieback or anchor stress, or structural deterioration. Some small, stable cracks may be...
by Jay Silver | Sep 3, 2026 | Sinkhole
You just opened a 50-page document full of terms like “differential settlement,” “SPT boring log,” and “void not confirmed,” and none of it explains what it means for your house. Maybe your insurance company ordered this evaluation...
by Jay Silver | Sep 2, 2026 | Soil Stabilization
Direct Answer Voids behind seawalls happen when soil is lost from behind the wall and empty space forms below the surface. In Florida, this usually occurs when water carries soil through seawall joints, cracks, panel gaps, failed filter fabric, failed black...
