[Plexer2]

Does anyone know if there have been any documented sink hole problems in The Villages? I understand Insurance Companies now sell sink hole insurance for an additional premium. I suggest the 5000 plus members of TOTV toss in $100 to start our own sink hole protection fund. That would raise a cool $500,000 to start the fund off.

[thegreenerside]

The Village of Winifred has 4 or 5 homes that are sitting on sink holes. I have been watching over the past several weeks as crews drill holes under the homes and fill with concrete.

[Plexer2]

Thanks for the info greeneride. I will watch the Daily Sun for photos and reports on those homes!

[jeffy]

Originally Posted by Plexer2

Thanks for the info greeneride. I will watch the Daily Sun for photos and reports on those homes!

Dont hold your breath about seeing anything in the Sun I live in Winifred and am aware of 3 homes, all within 100 feet of each other that have had issues. Luckily they are all fairly far from me.

jeffy

[Skip]

There have been many sink holes in TV. Most notably in Marion county where one street continues to have major problems. Large sink holes have developed on golf courses too. It'll be very interesting to see how the massive Freedom Point fares when it's built. Living in this area, you are always at peril for hurricanes and sink holes. The insurance is really necessary. The Daily Sun would never report on "the SH word"!

Skip

[tonycirocco]

Of course there are sink holes here.

They can occur anywhere in central and north FL.

They will not always be reported in the Sun...

They are not really that big a deal...hole in the ground.

Tony

[The Shadow]

Bump

[Sunshine Mary]

wow you learn so much on this site.I did not know about Sink Holes here .

[CarGuys]

I like the co- opt insurance idea! I would guess it is very expensive for home repair and concrete pumping.

Is this because we are drawing down the water tables?

I am asking about this Tuesday when we call for our home insurance due at closing.

Any feedback on cost would help us newbies on TOTV

Herv

[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by tonycirocco

They are not really that big a deal...hole in the ground.

Unless your whole house, cars and boats fall into it. And maybe if you're in the house at the time.

http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/maps/gal...oles/index.php

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/g...s/sinkhole.htm

http://www.gotsinkhole.com/

[RiteLucky]

I just bought my house the end of May and my realtor told me to be certain to get sinkhole coverage. One company denied sinkhole coverage so I had to change to a 2nd company that finally approved my house. After mentioning it, my neighbors told me there had been a sinkhole in the street in front of our houses and many more in The Villages (I live in Belle Aire). They were put in a hotel until repairs could be finished. The hole was huge and apparently came within 6 feet of the front of my house. I wouldn't be without insurance here!!

[Russ_Boston]

Wow, bumped a 2008 post.

There have been many other threads about sinkholes here on TOTV - try the search feature above.

[Dirigo]

Originally Posted by RiteLucky

I wouldn't be without insurance here!!

we have:

Homeowners
Flood
Sink hole
golf cart
Auto
Umbrella
Health
Dental
Vision
Long term care
Term life
Identity theft

I *never* heard anyone say after a serious incident "I wish I hadn't bought so much insurance".

[starflyte1]

I am changing insurance companies and the new one requires a sinkhole inspection. The inspection will be done Tuesday, and the inspector will inspect both inside and outside the house for cracks. The agent said that there were two "failures" recently. I would not want to be without the coverage.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Wow, bumped a 2008 post.

There have been many other threads about sinkholes here on TOTV - try the search feature above.

Russ what does bump mean and how is it used?

Also the OP suggest a pooling by villagers. Fact is sink hole problems are a very very expensive issue and the reason why isnurance companies are getting tighter and tighter with coverage. In addition homeowners are faced with what defines a "sink hole" creating a long and expensive debate with insurance carriers.