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Engine�r', Inspection of ,he Property Located al �';+ge 6 <br /> 7_618 and 7_626 Rucker Avenue, [vere�, Washington ' <br /> into the suppoAing structure. A minimum of <br /> six inches of separation between soil and �\ "�'=" <br /> wood is generally required. � + � z i %� <br /> o t w � i� <br /> `� u'n1DR S <br /> When appropriate repairs are made, the � � 5 � I <br /> siding will be in serviceabie condilion. � � n ^ <br /> � �-�ovxuFa <br /> mm xt�. a .-usxxwc <br /> PAINT: The painting on the exterior of the 9 �� i <br /> building is in need of being completed. ; � �� <br /> mi I <br /> FRONT AND SIDE PORCHES: The iront I �U.+e42':ON ; <br /> porch has a continuous wooden iloor (as � I <br /> ���__:� <br /> opposed to spaced-boards) suppoAed by <br /> wooden framing. This type of iloor tends to <br /> be more subject to buckling and decay. Foundation Ledge Flashing <br /> The stnictural members do not appear to be <br /> pressure treated against decay. The structure is very weak and must be Strengthened tor <br /> safety where a supporting beam has lost support beneath the floor joists. <br /> A roof is provided. While a roof is a great help in protecting again�l deterioration, it is not so <br /> effective as to climinate the need for proper construction and ma�ntenance. The support <br /> beam aCross the front of the ftont porch roof is sagged and needs to have a center support <br /> provided. One front porch support posts is not attached to the floor and rests on a stack of <br /> loose blocks. Portions of the iront porch sotfit are loose. 6oth porch roof structures are <br /> pulled away from the building leaving openings at the joint for water penetration of the <br /> structure. <br /> The porches have experienced some settlement. This is usually a result of poor construction <br /> practice. Although such settlement usualiy stops after a tew years, there is no assurance that <br /> ft will do so. <br /> ,� <br /> d in4hese strUCturesas noted inlhe�paragra�5f5 title3 �� ' later in <br /> this section of this repoR. <br /> WALKWAY �sUARDRAIL: For Child safety, code requires that a guardrail be constructed so <br /> that a six-inch ball will not pass through it; this one is not so constructed. . . <br /> ELEVATEO WALKWAY AND STAIRS: They have a spaced•board iloor supported by wooden <br /> framing. The structural members do not appear to be presSure treated against decay. I; is <br /> very weak and must be strengthened for safety. The guardraii is weak and must be <br /> strengthened for safety. <br /> 7he walkway has experienced some settlement. This is a rEsult ot poor construction practice <br /> in the use of pier blocks for supports. Although such settlement usually stops after a tew <br /> years, there is no assurance that it will do so. <br />