Could the unpredictable weather we’ve had lately worsened the sinkhole damage to my home?
Regardless of whether the origin of any settlement damage is sinkhole-related, the transitional months tend to bring on more and more damage to homes. Sinkhole activity “” as well as other, shallow soil issues, such as organics and expansive clay “” all react to changes in the water table. If you are experiencing sinkhole damage, the change from constant rain to extreme dryness can cause the water table to drop and increase the dissolution of the limestone. If the problem is expansive clay or soil, it can cause the volume of the soil to change, often causing cracking to speed up. (Learn how sinkholes and expansive clay can tag team on your home.)
Regardless of if your home is suffering damage from sinkholes or expansive clay, knowledge is key. Take the time to review the overall condition of your home. Pick a particular date where you take an hour or two and inspect the condition of your home for any cracking. Sometimes, this is simply an indication of a need to paint your home or to take other steps to assure your home is water proofed. We appeared to have an eventless hurricane season, and let”™s hope the same for sinkholes as well.
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