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Old 04-27-2014, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Cathy H View Post
Imagine if it started all over again from the beginning and the land owner decided to drill a pattern of borings to determine if the geology was safe from sinkholes and if some were found he filled them before developing the area. That's what builders of bridges and large buildings do.
I recently inquired and each site would cost at least $10,000 to test. That would add at least $10,000 to the cost of each home or if before one made the purchase they could have the 10,000 test done. As another poster suggested...just because it is safe TODAY, it could change over time.