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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06100143 Correspondence ." On the west face of the direct vent Fireplace The northeast comer of the residence d.) The seal at the electrical meter box had deteriorated. The wood blocks behind the electrical meter box had deteriorated. e.) It was reported to Triad Associates, Inc., that Trinity constructed the wood deck; however, the wood deck appears to be much larger than the reported size. The wood deck method of attachment was not discernible at the time of the investigation. There was no fungal growth noted on the interior of the residence. There was suspect fungal growth noted on the exterior of the residence during the investigation. Hall and House Lumber Company manufactured the windows on the residence. Following is a list of the Engineer's recommendations for remediation of this house: I. Master Bedroom a.) No action is required at this time. b.) Perform an invasive visual inspection of the drywall. Ifwater intrusion damaged drywall is encountered, remediate all water damaged building materials pursuant to current protocol. c.) No action is required at this time. 2. Master Bathroom a.) No action is required at this time. 3. Master Closet a.) Perform a visual inspection of the carpet tack strip. If there is evidence of resultant water intrusion damage, remediate all water damaged building materials pursuant to current protocol. b.) No action is required at this time. 4. Hallway Bathroom (2nd floor) a.) No action is required at this time. 5. Bedroom NO.2 a.) Perform an invasive visual inspection of the drywall. If water intrusion damaged drywall is encountered, remediate all water damaged building materials pursuant to current protocol. b.) Perform an invasive visual inspection of the drywall. If water intrusion damaged drywall is encountered, remediate all water damaged building materials pursuant to current protocol. Perform an invasive visual inspection of the Chimney Chase flashing. If the Chimney Chase is not flashed correctly and/or constructed correctly, remediate pursuant to current protocol. c.) No action is required at this time. Plumbing leaks are a Homeowner maintenance issue not a water intrusion issue. 5 6. Bedroom No.3 a.) No action is required at this time. 7. Foyer a.) No action is required at this time. 8. Living Room a.) No action is required at this time. b.) Perform an invasive visual inspection of the drywall. Ifwater intrusion damaged drywall is encountered, remediate all water damaged building materials pursuant to current protocol. 9. Family Room a,b.) No action is required at this time. 10. Nook a-c.) No action is required at this time. II. Half Bathroom (1"' floor) a.) No action is required at this time. 12. Laundry Room a.) Perform an invasive visual inspection of the drywall. If water intrusion damaged drywall is encountered, remediate all water damaged building materials pursuant to current protocol. 13. Kitchen a.) No action is required at this time. 14. Dining Room a.) Perform an invasive visual inspection of the drywall. If water intrusion damaged drywall is encountered, remediate all water damaged building materials pursuant to current protocol. 15. Basement a.) Perform an invasive visual inspection of the drywall. If water intrusion damaged drywall is encountered, remediate all water damaged building materials pursuant to current protocol. b.) Perform an invasive visual inspection of the drywall. If water intrusion damaged drywall is encountered, remediate all water damaged building materials pursuant to current protocol. Perform an invasive visual inspection of the Chimney Chase flashing. If the Chimney Chase is not flashed correctly and/or constructed correctly, remediate pursuant to current protocol. c.) Perform an invasive visual inspection of the drywall. If water intrusion damaged drywall is encountered, remediate all water damaged building materials pursuant to current protocol. 6 d.) Evaluate the Front Entryway door for sources of water intrusion. If resultant water intrusion damage is encountered, remediate pursuant to current door water intrusion procedures. Perform an invasive visual inspection of the drywall. If water intrusion damaged drywall is encountered, remediate all water damaged building materials pursuant to current protocol. e.) No action is required at this time. 16. Garage a.) Perform a visual inspection of the Attic area. If resultant water intrusion damage is encountered, remediate all water damaged building materials and insulation pursuant to current protocol. 17. Exterior a.) Open all the existing weep holes in un-remediated brick walls. Install a drainage mat in all weep holes. Replace the brick windowsills pursuant to current protocol. b.) Remove the brick surrounding the damaged OSB, remediate all damaged OSB, and install new brick and flashing pursuant to current protocol at the following locations: Under the Living Room south duplex window Under the Family Room west wall south window Under the Family Room west wall north window Under the Nook west duplex window Under the Nook north triplex window Under the Garage south wall east window Under the Garage south wall west window Under the Bedroom No.3 south duplex window Under the Master Closet south duplex window Under the Bedroom No.2 north window Under the Master Bedroom north wall east window Under the Master Bedroom north wall west window The Family Room northwest corner upper brick invasive The Family Room northwest corner middle brick invasive The Family Room northwest corner lower brick invasive c.) During the remediation, perform two invasive brick visual inspections in the following locations and if necessary, remove the brick surrounding any damaged OSB, remediate all damaged OSB, and install new brick and flashing pursuant to current protocol: On the west face of the direct vent Fireplace The northeast comer of the residence d.) Seal around the perimeter of the electrical meter box. Replace the wood blocks with treated wood blocks pursuant to current protocol. e.) Evaluate the wood deck and the attachment method. If Trinity constructed the wood deck and it is attached to the residence, replace any resultant water intrusion damaged OSB band board that was penetrated during the deck construction. Replace any water damaged building materials that were penetrated. 7 18. Miscellaneous a.) All downspouts should be extended to terminate at least six feet from the foundation. This is an owner responsibility. b.) The owner should make sure that any spray irrigation heads are kept away from the foundation walls. c.) The owner should not allow downspouts to discharge into landscape areas adjacent to the structure. d.) The gutters need to be evaluated for size, slope, and downspout placement. The house is a Category Number 2 Intervention under the Brick Water Intrusion Protocol. Proper drainage away from the structure is very important. If water is continually allowed to stand around the foundation the underlying soils can become saturated and weaken. This could allow unwanted differential settlement of the structure. The previous comments are prepared based on the assumption that proper maintenance will be followed to protect this structure. This includes as a minimum, keeping gutters and downspouts clean and keeping water away from the foundation. If you have any questions, please feel free to call. Very truly yours, TRIAD ASSOCIATES, INC. Eng;neeril,g * Architecture --t::l-t'--. J f.J-re Thomas M. Schubert, P.E. TMS/dep 8