What program do you use to plot/graph your results? What program to draw an elevation map/diagram of the house?
About how long does it take to do the elevations? Do you include the data and sketch in the report? A nice value depending on time.
A point you made long ago in the thread is that no evidence of movement was seen at the high point (2 inches I think). That is a great comment. TREC Standards require reporting slope without the use of an elevation tool. There are many times alarming slope cannot be seen or perceived (lighting, personal feel, furniture obstructions etc). So-called experts have hung inspectors on slope arguments and TREC has sanctioned the defending inspector. I say something like “I did not perceive or see unusual slope. The perception or visibility of slope can be disguised by conditions such as furnishings, lighting, and flooring. An elevation survey is the most reliable method of judging slope. Elevation studies are provided by foundation specialists.”
I am not as detailed as you. If I perceive movement I recommend an engineer and am off to the next job. I probably would have recommended an engineer solely on the basis of the stone mortar crack and age of the home in your original post. Nonetheless, well done on your work.
Joseph G. Robinson, we do a lot of foundation level surveys with the Zip Level. We offer it as an option to all clients, whether it’s a new home, pre owned home, commercial property, etc. I’ve got a sample attached here. We usually establish the reference point at one of the furthest back corners.
What software do you use?
One of our local A-Pro franchises use something in Word for the drawing
Hi Joseph, would you mind sharing your excel spread sheet for measuring foundations.
Thanks
Joseph,
My new bluetooth Smart Level 3-D Mapping feature records these measurements for you. It should be very simple to upload from SL into your program. My readings are saved in a csv file very similar to what you have shown here.
Let’s talk,
Mike
What program did you load your data into that created this image?
Garry,
Joseph Robinson TREC # 21680 let his license expire as of: 10/31/2017
If he is still inspecting he is doing it illegally in Texas.
Joe,
I am working on the ability to import a drawing like this then drop the readings in directly from the instrument.
Mike
Joseph I am looking for inspectors that perform elevation surveys interested in trying out new instrumentation. I am working on 3D Mapping for Home Inspection. Please review my site and let me know if you are interested. www.smartlevel.us
Thanks,
Mike