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Old 02-08-2012, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo View Post
Footers are poured for the homes then slabs on top.

Looks as though there is the appearance of a footer on that front corner of the house, set back in behind where the downspout is crossing horizontally. Or maybe I'm seeing things.......

Not sure of the code requirements for depth of the footers in FL. Might not be more than a foot or so! Certainly not like 3'-4' or more like what might be experienced 'up north'.

Bill
I agree with you B-n-B. The house looks solid. Clearly that front porch is a floater and it has settled. It's no fun, but I don't see it as major damage. I think they knock it out, fill it in and pour new. It would be nice to have sinkhole coverage in this case, but even without it I think is an easy fix and back to enjoying life in The Villages.

Not sure, but I'm guessing this is the house. Have to do a drive-by.
1631 Lakewood Dr The Villages, FL - Google Maps