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f) The electrical meter box seal had deteriorated, The wood blocks behind
the electrical meter box had deteriorated,
There was suspect fungal growth noted on the interior of the residence. There was
suspect fungal growth noted on the exterior of the residence during the investigation.
Anderson Window Company manufactured the windows on the residence,
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I, Bedroom No, 2
a-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.
2, Hallway Bathroom (2nd floor)
a,) No action is required at this time,
3. Bedroom NO.3
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.
4. Bedroom No.4
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.
5, Master Bedroom
a-b,) No action is required at this time,
c,) Perform an invasive visual inspection of the roof flashing at the roof-to-
siding transition, If the roof is not flashed correctly, remediate all water
damaged building materials pursuant to current protocol.
6, Master Bathroom
a,) Evaluate the window for sources of water intrusion, If water intrusion
damage is encountered, remediate the window pursuant to current window
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.
b,) No action is required at this time.
7, Master Closet
a,) No action is required at this time,
8. Foyer
a,) No action is required at this time,
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9. Living Room
a.) No action is required at this time.
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. Remediate any suspect black
staining pursuant to current protocol.
c.) No action is required at this time.
10. Family Room
a-c.) No action is required at this time.
11 . Breakfast Room
a-b.) No action is required at this time.
12. Kitchen
a.) No action is required at this time.
13. Laundry Room
a.) No action is required at this time.
14. Half Bathroom (I" floor)
a.) No action is required at this time.
15. Dining Room
a.) No action is required at this time.
16. Basement
a-b.) Evaluate the beam pocket installation on the south wall. If water intrusion
damage is encountered, remediate all water damaged building materials
pursuant to current protocol.
c-d.) 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.
17. Garage
a.) No action is required at this time.
b.) Perform a visual inspection of the Attic area above the Garage north wall.
If resultant water intrusion damage is encountered, remediate all water
damaged building materials and insulation pursuant to current protocol.
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18. Exterior
a.) Open all the existing weep holes in un-remediated brick walls. Install
weep holes along the base brick ledge at the Front Entryway and under the
Breakfast Room wainscot pursuant to current protocol. 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 west duplex window
Under the Living Room north wall west window
Under the Laundry Room east window
The Fireplace bump-out lower brick invasive
The Fireplace bump-out middle brick invasive
The Fireplace bump-out upper brick invasive
The Living Room northwest comer middle brick invasive
c.) During the remediation, remove the brick windowsills under the Dining
Room west duplex window, under the Breakfast Room northeast and
southeast windows, and under the Garage gable fYpon louver. If
necessary, remove the brick surrounding any damaged OSB, remediate all
damaged OSB, and install new brick and flashing pursuant to current
protocol.
d.) During the remediation, perform two invasive brick visual inspections on
the southwest comer of the Dining Room. If necessary, remove the brick
surrounding any damaged OSB, remediate all damaged OSB, and install
new brick and flashing pursuant to current protocol. If necessary, install a
rain deflector above the southwest comer of the Dining Room.
e.) No action is required at this time.
f.) Seal the electrical meter box. Replace the wood blocks with treated wood
blocks pursuant to current protocol.
19. 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.) Tbe 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.
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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.
Engineering * Architecture
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Thomas M. Schubert, P.E.
TMS/dep
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