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DEI STRUCTURAL <br /> DIBBLE ENGINEERS INC EVALUATION REPORT <br /> January 23, 2025 <br /> Ronak Shah <br /> 2222 120th PL SE <br /> Everett, WA 98208 <br /> Re: Shah Residence—Tree Strike <br /> DEI Project#25-005 <br /> Dear Mr. Shah: <br /> Dibble Engineers, Inc. (DEI) performed a site visit at the Shah Residence on Wednesday, January 81h, 2025. Present <br /> at the site was Ronak Shah,the homeowner, and Tom Andrews of DEI. The purpose of the site visit was to review <br /> the extent of the damaged structural conditions as they relate to the recent tree strike that impacted the southeast <br /> corner of the house. The purpose of this report is to outline our observations and provide additional follow up <br /> recommendations. <br /> Proiect Description <br /> The project is located at 2222 120th PL SE in Everett,Washington. The existing building is a single-story wood <br /> framed single-family residence with a combination of trusses and rafter(stick)framing at the roof overframing. The <br /> structure was constructed in 1993. During the windstorm,on November 191h, 2024, a tree struck the house at the <br /> southeast corner. Our assessment is limited to the areas exposed and accessible to observation (Reference SK-1). <br /> However, additional framing damage adjacent to the damaged roof framing may be uncovered during the course of <br /> cleaning the debris and repairing the damage. <br /> DEI observed the following damages to the residence that will need to be repaired or retrofit. Please refer to the <br /> following sections for further information: <br /> Item#1 —Damaged Roof System <br /> Item#2—Damaged Drywall and Interior Finishes <br /> ITEM#1: DAMAGED ROOF SYSTEM <br /> nhservatlons <br /> DEI observed substantial structural damage to the roof system, including but not limited to the overframing, <br /> some minor damage to roof trusses, and the roof sheathing. During the site visit and reviewing photos <br /> provided by the owner(Photo#1), DEI observed a minimum of three rafters and the ridge-beam that were <br /> substantially damaged (Photos#24). DEI also observed that the roof sheathing was damaged at various <br /> locations,the full extent was not visible during the site visit as temporary sheathing was already in place. <br /> DEI observed top chord damage at the exterior truss on the east side of the building (Photos#5-6)and at <br /> the interior truss at the south side of the building between the exterior and girder trusses (Photo#7).Also, at <br /> the exterior truss on the south side of the building DEI noted one of the web members had become <br /> displaced (Photo#8). DEI noted that no press plates were visible on the exterior truss members on the <br /> south side of the structure. <br /> DIBBLE ENGINEERS INC 11029 Market Street, Suite 200, Kirkland WA 980331425.828.4200 1 • •• • • <br />