by Jay Silver | Sep 15, 2017 | Residential Blog Posts
With the rain gone, what’s next? With the impact of Hurricane Irma plaguing the Tampa Bay area it is important to stay ready and alert as weather extremes such as heavy rains can lead to sinkhole development. “Extremes of rainfall, both above and below...by Jay Silver | Sep 7, 2017 | Residential Blog Posts
100% of what is raised on September 13 starting at 7:30 at Fodder & Shine will be impacting KidVestment through the support of Eckerd Kids and Friends of the Children who are working in partnership to offer a program that will impact the lives of our most...by Jay Silver | Aug 14, 2017 | Residential Blog Posts
Helicon’s New Geotechnical Software Focuses on Ease of Use for Engineers The recently launched Helical Pier Load Calculator from TMG Manufacturing is a welcomed addition to the tools engineers can use to improve their geotech construction needs. Helical Piers are an...by Jay Silver | Aug 8, 2017 | Residential Blog Posts
Is sinkhole damage sinking Tampa Bay property values?By Susan Taylor Martin, Tampa Bay Times Senior CorrespondentOn a scale of desirability, the house for sale on Whittner Drive in Land O’ Lakes would rank fairly low. It’s a short sale; it sits on an...by Jay Silver | Aug 1, 2017 | Residential Blog Posts
Know the Law & Learn Your Insurance Claims In Florida, insurance companies are required to provide homeowners insurance coverage that includes damage from “catastrophic ground cover collapse.” They are also required to offer sinkhole damage coverage as an option,...by Jay Silver | Jul 15, 2017 | Residential Blog Posts
Sinkholes never happen at the right time as demonstrated by the sheer force of Mother Nature that destroyed 2 homes this past weekend in Land O’Lakes, Florida and forced the evacuation of 5 mandatory and 12 voluntary surrounding homes as a precautionary measure. And...