Drilling Citrus Park What to Consider When Drilling in Florida

Many areas of the United States have their own set of geological features that make it challenging for geotechnical drilling professionals to drill into. The State of Florida is no exception to this rule, even if there are not many strong rocks or sediments that need drilling. Citrus Park residents should be made aware into some geological features that make Florida difficult to drill into at some locations. Some of these geological features might be present on their property that needs some form of geotechnical drilling done. This could be sample collection, construction, or even sinkhole remediation in some cases.

Lose sediments

Even though the State of Florida is not known for larger boulders or touch sediments to drill into, loose or soft ground can be just as complicated in many regards, and doesn’t imply that it will be easier to perform drilling. Citrus Park residents should take into consideration that loose soils and sediments often have a hard time creating boreholes used for foundational drilling and sample collection. Often times special tools and equipment have to be brought to a location that is known to have these types of soils. Sand is very common in the State of Florida, and it is not something that is exclusive to waterfront homes or beachfront communities.

Too Much Moisture or High Saturation

Another issue that is Present in Florida that could cause complications of geotechnical drilling professional is too much moisture at a site. When performing geotechnical drilling, Citrus Park professionals need to be careful about how far they need to drill down below the surface because the deeper a hole goes in Florida, the more of the chance there will be that you will hit water. Moisture is not exclusive to just ground water. Precipitation and frequent rains can also play a huge aspect of geotechnical drilling professional being able to drill at a location properly and safely. Too much water can cause a boring hole to collapse, much in the same manner as loose or soft soils can.

*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Amdrill Inc*