7333 BEVERLY LN 2017-11-22 - Laserfiche WebLink

• , :f � ;� I _ '- � Discussion � Several issues havc becn associated with t�e unit for soine tune. Mold has been present in the closets az�d on the baseboards in ciamp areas. Mold was seen growing inside di•esser drawers inside the bedroom and in sniall quantities oii the bzseboards and in the closets. The owners have t•emoved clotl�uig and cleaned visible znold but it reappears after a short time. Upon enriy to the unit a distinct mold odor is present. Water has been leaking into the unit tluough the exterior slider during rain storms. "This was not evident at the tinne of inspection but motd was present at the base of tixe sliders. Moisture checks did not z�eveal moisture readings above 17% (the level whe�•e mold niap grow) but there had not been significant rain fflz• several days. A drip-t1u•ough deck was attached ahove the exterior sliders seiving the upper unit. Extexior sealing fiom t1�e weatlier was wood nim anc! caulk (caulk dependent). Maistu�•e testing o:f the walls in tl�e becirooms, ent�y haltway, batf�•oom and the kitchen ranged fiom 8-12%. This was within the normal range. Tliere had been a moisture event in the past tluough the ceiling of fhe entiy. There was evidence of a repair. No significant moishu•e was found. � Moving to the dining and living area, l�eavy inoisture was found in the carpet next to the dining xoom tivall. Moisture above 17% was also regisiei•ed six inches fiom the floor along a six foot � length of the wail. Readings above the six inch line went dawn but were elevated ahove 12% up to four feet where tlxe �xtoisture level went below 12%. Upon close examination the wallboard up to 48 inches and covering 30 square feet was soft with nail pops showing. 'I'his suggests an ongoing or water leak issue, likely ove�• an extended period. Inspecting tlie exterior breezeway wall oufside the dining room �•cvcaled two issues. The walkway was above the sill line ar�d v��lule cedar Iap siding was used there was no pz'otruding base flashing. The base siding was in excess of 17"/o moishu�e as tivas a section directly below the upper walkway/deck. The tenants indicated it was routine to hose the decks and the walkways with water. It appears likely tlus practice has forced water inside unit l 03 wetting the interior of the apartment coi�tinually over an extended period af tirne. f The carpet appeared to be old and veiy �voin. The vacuum cleaner was inspected and a high quantity of lang carpet fibers was found inside. The amount was significantly more than is usually seen. The amount of dut and hair was in the normal range. This suggests the catpet tivas deteriorati��g and breaking loose fi•om its backing. A moishue cl�eck of tIie �edroom extei•ior and interior fotind elevated moisttue around the base of tlie window e:cteriors, generally at the edges of the wix►dows. Mozsture was noimal on the insidc wallboard. This suggests the exterior caulk-dependent wi�ldow seals leak. :,;__ rs 2 .n,s