[janmcn]

According to an article in the on-line news, a sinkhole opened up on the Homer Ave cul-de-sac in Sabal Chase Tuesday afternoon. The hole is estimated to be 8 feet wide by 8 feet long and 20 feet deep. It is situated in the front lawn, just off the street and partially under the driveway, although the concrete has not given way yet.

The homeowner left home earlier in the day, but was alerted of the sinkhole by community watch. They are waiting for a repair crew to show up. They are also waiting to hear if their insurance will cover the costs to repair the hole.

A neighbor said that another sinkhole had been filled in a few years ago in that same area.

[justjim]

Terrible news. A sinkhole can open up anywhere in Central Florida. Wasn't there a "task force" working on possible changes in the insurance laws regarding sinkholes? Anybody know the results.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by justjim

Terrible news. A sinkhole can open up anywhere in Central Florida. Wasn't there a "task force" working on possible changes in the insurance laws regarding sinkholes? Anybody know the results.

I expected to hear this. After a period of no rain and then getting a lot of rain at one time we usually hear of a sinkhole. The picture of this looked near the curb.

The one last year was very unusual in it's size and was under a corner of their home..

[sunnyatlast]

We've seen this movie before. So before northerners claim "we don't have such a thing here in OUR state (translated "paradise...never mind the sliding ice mountain on the roof")" and "Florida is nothing but hot, buggy, swampy and full of sinkholes…", consider:

Neighbor-retired engineer: "I’ve had a lot of experience with sinkholes. We used to have them at least once a year on our 180 acre Harley manufacturing property in Pennsylvania — often in the parking lot."

Map showing the U.S. sinkhole areas:

US sinkhole map - Map of sinkholes in the US

[Cisco Kid]

Now that you all know that "Florida is nothing but hot, buggy, swampy and full of sinkholes…"
Want to trade , we are going to be a cool 94*here today. Humidity only 68%

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by Cisco Kid

Now that you all know that "Florida is nothing but hot, buggy, swampy and full of sinkholes…"
Want to trade , we are going to be a cool 94*here today. Humidity only 68%

Notice I said they "claim"…..as in declare without ever having been here for even an hour.

[janmcn]

Originally Posted by sunnyatlast

We've seen this movie before. So before northerners claim "we don't have such a thing here in OUR state (translated "paradise...never mind the sliding ice mountain on the roof")" and "Florida is nothing but hot, buggy, swampy and full of sinkholes…", consider:

Neighbor-retired engineer: "I’ve had a lot of experience with sinkholes. We used to have them at least once a year on our 180 acre Harley manufacturing property in Pennsylvania — often in the parking lot."

Map showing the U.S. sinkhole areas:

US sinkhole map - Map of sinkholes in the US

http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division.../Sinkholes.pdf


The big difference is that in other states residents are able to buy sinkhole insurance which is not always the case in Florida. If these residents don't have separate sinkhole coverage, their catastrophic ground collapse coverage will not cover the cost of filling this hole because the house is not deemed uninhabitable.

[cmj1210]

Originally Posted by janmcn

http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division.../Sinkholes.pdf





The big difference is that in other states residents are able to buy sinkhole insurance which is not always the case in Florida. If these residents don't have separate sinkhole coverage, their catastrophic ground collapse coverage will not cover the cost of filling this hole because the house is not deemed uninhabitable.

One good reason to buy a new home.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by cmj1210

One good reason to buy a new home.

I didn't know that purchasing a new home was a guarantee that an insurance company would extend sinkhole insurance in Florida. good to know

[joldnol]

They were pumping the one on hillsbourgh with concrete yesterday

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by cmj1210

One good reason to buy a new home.

Not all insurance companies have sinkhole insurance on new homes.

[janmcn]

An update in the on-line news says that the sinkhole was filled in today with clean fill and the company is confident it will hold. The owner said she thinks they will have to pay for the work, but she will make some calls to the insurance company.

[Topspinmo]

I got sink hole insurance on resale I brought. Course they came out and inspected first. Wasn't as bad as tornado bullseye insurance in Okieland. I also got flood insurance all cheaper than insurance in Ok.

[babbgene]

Where did you get the sinkhole insurance on a resale? I have been looking for this. Thank you

[Paper1]

These sinkholes can be unsettling as it is just a crapshoot as who draws the short straw. I find it hard to believe (actually I don't) the lawmakers in this state turned their backs on honest homeowners instead of taking on the dishonest sector of the population that took advantage of the old insurance coverage and the bottom feeding portion of Florida's legal community who helped them. I know there is a group in the Villages trying to come up with a alternative to the poor coverage we have now. Does any know who to get a hold of if you are one of the unfortuate ones who develops a sinkhole. It seems to me you would be very exposed to getting taken to the cleaners if you don't know where to go and who to talk to. For example this thread here, who did owners contact? What is procedure? Is the developer a help at all?