Major Sinkhole Signs

Last Updated on April 15, 2024 by Ryan Gutiérrez

What are The Signs Of Sinkhole In Florida?

Sinkhole Warning Signs Inside and outside home

Sinkholes rarely happen without some kind of warning in the environment or in a neighboring property. Here are several warning indicators from inside and outside of your property that might suggest a problem:

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Sinkhole Warning Signs in and Around Your Home

Inside the property

A door begins to jam

Broken Tiles

Broken Slab Foundation

Cracks in interior joint areas

Cracks around door and window frames

Uneven floors, warping of hardwood, bulging or sagging sections

Doors or windows that don’t open or close easily

Cracks in sheetrock near doors or windows

Stairstep cracks in blocks or bricks

Uneven kitchen cabinets and drawers

Stairs begin to slope

More Inside Signs

• New or widening cracks
• Separation between walls and ceiling or floors
• Cracked grout between tiles
• Water leaks or flooding when it rains
• Stairs begin to slope

Outside the property

Leaning Tree

Rapid appearance of a hole in the ground

Dips, depressions, slopes that appear in a yard

Dead patches of grass or plants

More sinkhole signs;

• Sinkholes in the neighborhood
• Presence of odd bugs like slugs and centipedes in the home
• Earthy odor in the home after the rain
• Foundations that slope
• Nails begin to pop
• Displaced moldings

What are The Signs Of Sinkhole In Florida?

Sinkhole Warning Signs Inside and outside home

Sinkholes rarely happen without some kind of warning in the environment or in a neighboring property. Here are several warning indicators from inside and outside of your property that might suggest a problem:

https://ufonline.ufl.edu/infographics/how-to-spot-a-sinkhol

Sinkhole Warning Signs in and Around Your Home

Inside the property

Cracks around door and window frames

Uneven floors, warping of hardwood, bulging or sagging sections

Cracks in sheetrock near doors or windows

Stairs begin to slope

More Inside Signs

• New or widening cracks
• Separation between walls and ceiling or floors
• Cracked grout between tiles
• Water leaks or flooding when it rains
• Stairs begin to slope

Outside the property

How To fix A Small Sinkhole In Your Backyard?

There are a few sinkhole repair methods for major sinkholes in Florida, Read this article to cover a simple solution to repair a sinkhole with small size in your backyard. How To fix A Small Sinkhole In Your Backyard?