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Why is Movement Monitoring done?
Are you worried about cracks or changes in the structure of your home or property? Construction or monitoring services make it easier to handle a stressful construction by providing you with detailed information about your foundations over a given time.
It is very important to start monitoring progress early on larger projects and this is even more necessary due to the rising number of Party Wall Act 1996 applications from neighbours who want to confirm everything is being handled as agreed.
What techniques does a Subsidence Surveyor use to keep an eye on movement in Canterbury?
People can observe movement through different means and monitoring is just one choice. Following this technique, metal studs go on either side of the crack and regular measurements are made to see if the crack is getting wider or narrower by a millimeter.
An area is usually watched for movement over a period of 3 months to a year during the monitoring stage. Sensor systems are set up at many locations on both properties to catch any movement across the border before the construction starts. This allows the surveyor to detect problems quickly so they can be corrected fast.
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