Living in the State of Florida is one of the most active regions in the United States for sinkholes. Because of this many people have sinkhole insurance in the event that their property develops a sinkhole it can be remediated. Even though an insurance company may be responsible for performing their own investigations and remediation process, they often choose to hire the assistance of a company that specializes in geotechnical drilling. Shady Hills residents might not see the point of a drilling company getting involved to help with the process, but they can play an essential part in helping an insurance company fix the sinkhole and any related damages.

Sinkhole Investigations

Before an insurance company will do anything to help someone who thinks they might have sinkhole activity on their property, they need to prove that there is a sinkhole. Sinkhole investigations are done with special equipment that are often utilized by companies that specialize in geotechnical drilling. Shady Hills drilling professionals will often be contracted for their skills and equipment that insurance companies do not have. Samples are collected by taking a boring hole core and looking at the sediment to see if there are any gaps where a sinkhole fissure could be developing.

Sinkhole Remediation

Once an insurance company knows that there is an active sinkhole at the property of one of their clients, they are most likely going to contract the same drilling company that they use for the investigation process to remediate the situation. For a company that specializes in geotechnical drilling, Shady Hill Residents should know that much of their equipment can be used in many ways, such as filling a sinkhole or by adding additional underpinning support that would better protect the house by creating a solid foundation. Like the investigation process, insurance companies do not have the tools needed in order to effectively fix sinkholes for their clients.

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