Foundation
Check the beams and teleposts for straightness
Every year, in April.
What to do
Sight along the main beam in the basement and look at where it meets the walls.
Why it matters
Alberta clay swells and shrinks, and adjustable posts exist because of it. Left alone, the movement goes into the finishes and eventually the frame.
What to look for
- A hairline crack between wall and ceiling above the main beam — the manual names this as the sign an adjustment is due
- Doors upstairs that have started to bind or swing on their own
- A visible dip or hump in the beam when you sight along it
- A finished basement wall touching the underside of the beam, which stops the posts being adjusted at all
Where this comes from
Habitat Studio p.18 — "should be checked for straightness at least twice a year and the posts adjusted as needed". Adjusting them is a job for the builder or a contractor.
Catch it while it’s still maintenance.
Domisura keeps this schedule for your house — dated to when things went in, and reminding you when each task comes round. The record stays with the address when you sell.
Start a record for your homeGeneral guidance, not professional advice. For gas, electricity, structure or water, get a qualified trade.