Sink Hole Damage


Cosmetic repairs to sink hole damaged structures:

Central Florida is an area with a high occurrence level of sinkhole damage claims. Our management team currently performs all of the duties involved with cosmetic restoration on structures once they have been stabilized. Our experience in losses of this nature is vital to the successful negotiations between property owners and the insurance representatives thus assuring our clients satisfaction.

Sinkholes are a natural and common geologic feature in central Florida. Sinkholes are formed when rain dissolves underground limestone or when surface materials collapse into underlying cavities in the rock. Abrupt collapse-type sinkholes have become more common over the past twenty-five years, primarily due to activities of humans such as withdrawal of groundwater, diversion of surface water, or construction of ponds.

Sinkholes come in all sizes. They are unpredictable, but they all develop in basically the same way. As rainwater seeps into the ground, acid in the water dissolves the thick layers of underground limestone that underlie the entire state. This creates big, empty underground holes or gaps. If the layers of sand and dirt which sit on top of the limestone fall into these holes and gaps, the result is a sinkhole.

ICSI has the experience to work with the geotechnical engineers and insurance representatives to restore sinkhole damage claims. ICSI has extensive experience and has developed several strong ties with stabilization companies that specialize in stabilizing structures that have been affected by sinkholes.