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Home Owner Maintenance Tip
We enjoy trying to make sure that your home stays your most valuable asset. One of the best ways we know to help, is to pass along some simple maintenance tips that most people don’t know could save thousands of dollars. Most houses have cracks of some kind. A hairline fracture in the slab is usually of no structural significance, however cracking in the foundation wall is more important. While a stair-step crack is less important than a vertical crack either one with an opening of 1/8" to 1/4" may be cause for concern. Of course smaller cracks may also be a concern depending on the circumstances. The key to load bearing wall cracks is to insure that there is no further movement. To do this you should fill in the crack and then over a period of 6 to 12 months check for reappearances or separation between the filling and the wall. Remember, cracks frequently appear around windows and door frames which are places of inherit weakness. If you ever have concerns about the structural stability of a foundation or the safety of a building consult a qualified inspector. Please feel free to forward this maintenance tip to your friends and/or family members so they too can maintain their real estate investment. Lem McSpadden and Brian McSpadden "Your Property Consultants for Life"
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