by Jay Silver | Jul 11, 2012 | Residential Blog Posts
We may be happy that the sun is shining again after tropical storm Debby drenched our state with torrential rains just recently. While it’s true that those of us who live in Florida must face the occasional tropical storm — or even the possibility of a hurricane —...by Jay Silver | May 22, 2012 | Residential Blog Posts
Two giant sinkholes made big news in Florida over the last few weeks. The first sinkhole appeared in the backyard of a home in Windemere, Florida — an Orlando suburb. In north Florida, a couple who had lived in their home 37 years, awoke to a sinkhole that was well on...by Jay Silver | May 14, 2012 | Residential Blog Posts
The engineering report has confirmed that your property has sinkhole-related damage. Now what? The engineering company may have provided you with list of sinkhole repair companies in your area but you’ll still be left with this important question, “Which one should I...by Jay Silver | Apr 9, 2012 | Residential Blog Posts
If you are facing a confirmed sinkhole that has damaged your property, you may not always understand the engineer’s repair plan. Helicon Foundation Repair carefully inspects the engineering report and then spells out a recommended course of action to correct the...by Jay Silver | Jan 24, 2012 | Residential Blog Posts
Under the new Florida sinkhole law, your insurance company can take one of the following actions: Drop your sinkhole loss coverage altogether. Force you to pay for sinkhole testing before they will continue to cover your home. Impose significantly higher fees for...by Jay Silver | Dec 13, 2011 | Residential Blog Posts
Geologically speaking, sinkholes in Florida are as common as the nuisance alligator. Most of the small lakes and ponds that dot the Florida landscape are actually old sinkholes. Some ponds are formed from natural depressions that have been plugged with mud and debris...