I don’t actually think that this is a sink hole. However, these fissures started appearing after I had some gutters installed on my home so I’m assuming it has to do with the redirection of water. I do plan on installing a drainage system to funnel the water down the hill, as opposed to let it run on top, so hopefully this solves it. Any advice on how to manage this for now? Home was built in the 70s and is in central Florida for context.
by Easy_Reflection804
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I’m in AZ and we occasionally get sink holes here, just naturally occurring due to the soil being easily disolved which I believe is common in FL as well. I’ve done some research and have used gravel myself, though I think that moreso helps compact the soil. There’s something called Helical piers that screw into the ground. Not sure the cost or if it’d work for you, but something to consider.
EDIT: Never mind on the piers, they’re huge and mainly meant for foundations, not open lawns like you have.
You didn’t cause the sink holes. Changing water patterns might have introduced additional water to an area that would have opened eventually anyway. Get some fill soil and start filling. You want actual soil not bagged stuff that is mostly organic matter.