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I. 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.
b.) Evaluate the window for sources of water intrusion. If water intrusion
damage is encountered, remed iate the window pursuant to current window
water intrusion procedures. If necessary, 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. Bedroom No.2
a.) No action is required at this time.
3. Hallway Bathroom (2nd floor)
a.) No action is required at this time.
4. Bedroom No.4
a.) No action is required at this time.
5. Master Bedroom
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. Ifwater intrusion damaged drywall is encountered, remediate all
water damaged building materials pursuant to current protocol.
b.) No action is required at this time.
c.) Perform an invasive visual inspection of the drywall. Ifwater intrusion
damaged drywall is encountered, remediate all water damaged building
materials pursuant to current protocol.
6. Master Bathroom
a.) 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,b.) No action is required at this time.
c.) Evaluate the window for sources of water intrusion. Ifwater 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.
d.) No action is required at this time.
10. Dining Room
a.) No action is required at this time.
1 I. Kitchen
a.) No action is required at this time.
12. Nook
a.) No action is required at this time.
13. Family Room
a-c.) No action is required at this time.
14. Laundry Room
a.) No action is required at this time.
15. Half Bathroom (1" floor)
a.) No action is required at this time.
16. Library
a.) Evaluate the window for sources of water intrusion. Ifwater 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.
17. Basement
a.) No action is required at this time. Flooding incidents due to sump pump
failure are a Homeowner maintenance issue not a water intrusion issue.
b.) Evaluate the windows for sources of water intrusion. 1fwater intrusion
damage is encountered, remediate the windows pursuant to current
window water intrusion procedures.
18. Garage
a.) No action is required at this time.
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19. Exterior
a.) apen all the existing weep holes in un-remediated brick walls. Install
weep holes along the base brick ledge at the Front Entryway, along the
Library north wall and the Living Room south wall 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 aSB, remediate all damaged
aSB, and install new brick and flashing pursuant to current protocol at the
following locations:
Under the Garage Attic east window
Under the Garage east wall north window
Under the Garage east wall south window
Under the Library east triplex window
Under the Dining Room west duplex window
Under the Kitchen west window
The Chimney Chase middle brick invasive
The Chimney Chase middle upper brick invasive
c.) Seal the electrical meter box. Replace the wood blocks with treated wood
blocks pursuant to current protocol.
d.) During the remediation, perform two invasive brick visual inspections on
the southwest corner of the residence. If necessary, remove the brick
surrounding any damaged aSB, remediate all damaged aSB, and install
new brick and flashing pursuant to current protocol.
e.) Evaluate the southeast corner trim boards. If resultant water intrusion
damage is encountered and found to be the result of improper
construction, remediate pursuant to current protocol. If the damage is
found to be the result of improper maintenance, then no further action is
required at this time. Proper trim maintenance is a Homeowner
maintenance issue and not a water intrusion issue.
20. 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.
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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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