"This sort of thing occurs quite a bit in Florida," Skip Barrett of South Coast Foundation Systems told Gossip Extra. "In Florida, the soil has layers of organic matter that eventually decomposes. Once that happens, many homes start sinking."
The house is reportedly being stabilized with large helical piles that cost an estimated $1,000 apiece. The site says a home the size of Tiger’s would require 15 of the piles, but fortunately Woods won $1.5 million at last week’s Bridgestone Invitational, so he should be able to foot the bill.
TMZ is also reporting that contractors have busted open a hole in his dining room to further trouble-shoot the situation.
Piles, cracks, holes busted open? Sounds like a typical Tiger weekend.
Fox Sports...Report: Tiger Woods' mansion sinking
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