Repair My Foundation-A Homeowner's Look at the Options

If you really want to get anal about monitoring cracks in walls that you think are being caused by foundation movement, I ran across the following device that can do just that. It’s the Avongard Crack Monitor.

Who could use one? According to the Avongard website:

…Anyone who designs, builds, manages, maintains, lives in, or inspects brick, concrete, or masonry structures. Avongard Crack Monitors are used by architects, engineers, builders, home inspectors, government agencies, home owners’ associations, and lawyers. The fastest growing use of the Crack Monitor is in pre-construction surveys which insurance companies require before tunneling or excavation can begin. By installing gauges on all noticeable cracks in buildings next to your site, you can prove whether damage does or does not occur as a result of your project.

You can also download a chart to record the movement of the crack which really would be helpful to engineers or inspectors you might call in.

Now how about a crack monitor for plumbers that would beep when, well, you know..

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