[CarGuys]

I am also sad you went through this " Drainage event? " It must have you concerned. Did the home suffer much stress and cracking inside? The picture looked like the slab was holding together?

Please keep us posted on how TV handles this for you an other neighbors. Your vacuum effect analgy sounds right. Like a underwater air lift that divers use for recovery.

That had to be a Giant Village Opps who goofed on this one?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by CarGuys

I am also sad you went through this " Drainage event? " It must have you concerned. Did the home suffer much stress and cracking inside? The picture looked like the slab was holding together?

Please keep us posted on how TV handles this for you an other neighbors. Your vacuum effect analgy sounds right. Like a underwater air lift that divers use for recovery.

That had to be a Giant Village Opps who goofed on this one?

Car. Unless I have missed something, no one posted a picture of this home. I think you may have this one confused with the one in Belvedere or near Belvedere. This one is not a sinkhole according to the homeowner. I don't remember anything said by this homeowner about any vacuum sound either. I think you have the two confused.

[Posh 08]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

What is tvpm?

I went by your home again today in the car and it looked like a lot of it is filled in. I hope things will all soon be fixed.

I went over to meet the window guy who came to fix my friends window. She is off campus. Another leak from driving rain that seemed to come mainly from the south east.

We have driving rain and snow here too but never any leaks. How come ya'll get them?

[anarick]

First of all we are very sorry for all who suffered damage this week. Our prayers are with you.
We have a lot in Fernandina where the storm drain is almost directly in front of it. Reading this thread has caused my wife and I to reconsider the lot location.
Will it make a difference to change lot location? I mean, if it was drain damage, aren't the drains running all over the place?

[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by anarick

First of all we are very sorry for all who suffered damage this week. Our prayers are with you.
We have a lot in Fernandina where the storm drain is almost directly in front of it. Reading this thread has caused my wife and I to reconsider the lot location.
Will it make a difference to change lot location? I mean, if it was drain damage, aren't the drains running all over the place?

I would think anything that survived this storm intact has proven itself. This was a good test. I would only be concerned if there was damage then there might be repeated damage in the future. To me this is the best time (after a big storm) to go shopping for property.

[graciegirl]

It seems that the poster is right who said that we had been through a bad period of drought and then we get eight inches of rain in 24 hours. He said we will probably see more sinkholes. (I think it was Skip and he is usually right)

It strikes fear in all of our hearts, especially when you see pictures of big gaping holes in the landscape. It is a real possibility that it could happen to YOU.

It seems that sinkholes happen in new areas and older areas as well.

If only we knew how to decide what is the safest place to choose.

One thing is that it is just not here in The Villages, and it isn't caused by human error. AND the risk isn't huge...of course until it happens to you.

Is there a statue you can bury for this?

[anarick]

Originally Posted by CaptJohn

I would think anything that survived this storm intact has proven itself. This was a good test. I would only be concerned if there was damage then there might be repeated damage in the future. To me this is the best time (after a big storm) to go shopping for property.

We won't be visiting till Oct. would appreciate if i can get a damage report from anyone passing by Fernandina Unit 205 between Anna Maria St & Allaire Loop.

[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

It seems that sinkholes happen in new areas and older areas as well.

If only we knew how to decide what is the safest place to choose.

One thing is that it is just not here in The Villages, and it isn't caused by human error. AND the risk isn't huge...of course until it happens to you.

Is there a statue you can bury for this?

Yes, sinkholes' locations are natures' work. People can only hope and pray.
There is some below ground testing available. I may get into that business.

From what I've read, Pasco County is the worst for sinkholes.

The statue would probably sink or wash away!

[MadisonandParker]

What do they do for a sinkhole any ways??

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Originally Posted by CarGuys

$22 a year must be a typo $220 more like it

$22 a year is correct. The entire policy is $538 a year. Sink Hole Coverage is $17.21 and Sink Hole Coverage (contents) is $4.50. That's $21.71

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by A-4 Skyhawk

I just got sink hole coverage on my new homeowners from The Villages Insurance. House and contents about $22 a year

I called that same agency today to get a quote on our future build, they said there is no way to get full sinkhole, this coverage is for catastrophic only, as required.

Just don't want you to think you have what you don't, sorry but that was what I was told & confirmed by email.

[RedChariot]

We have catastraphic, flood, and sinkhole coverage from Sumter-Marion agency. Not cheap.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I called that same agency today to get a quote on our future build, they said there is no way to get full sinkhole, this coverage is for catastrophic only, as required.

Just don't want you to think you have what you don't, sorry but that was what I was told & confirmed by email.

So today I called my Villages Insurance Agent at Colony Plaza and asked her, "if a sink hole developes under my house and the whole thing falls in or maybe just a corner of it, what do I get for $22 a year?" She said I get it replaced or fixed with no OOP. If the hole is in the front yard, that would be my hole. This rate is only available on new, not resales. I'm not an insurance expert. All I know is you have to have it. She explained it well. I'm Happy.
A-4 Skyhawk

[jimbo2012]

I was told that if the house was not ruled uninhabitable (meaning) total catastrophe say the hole only went a little bit under the house causing big cracks in the foundation & walls, you can still live in it, they are not paying.

That damage can be tens of thousands $$$ to fix, out of pocket.

If we had complete sinkhole coverage which is not available even on new, they would have paid.

Anyone else care to chime in on this?

[mulligan]

The assumption there is that the house is condemned. If it is just damage , you may have a problem.