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� , . . _ . lii:.. . , . . �. . � . � , . . <br /> Engineer's Inspection of the Property ��xated at r age i i <br /> 2618 and 2626 Rucker Avenue, Ev�rett, �vashington <br /> installation deficiencies are not detectable by visual inspection. �Congequentiy, it is not <br /> possible to develop a reiiable estimate ot remaining life tor such a rooi cover, unless it is <br /> obviously in poor condilion. <br /> The roof is not covered with a retiective coating. This otters good proteciion from the efiects <br /> of SUniight tor the materials underneath. <br /> This roof cover is not adequatety adhered to the material underneath. As a result, it will have <br /> a foreshortened lite a�d greater-than-normal susceptibility to wind damage and leakage. <br /> The top layer of material on this roof cover is wrinkled more than is normal. This installation <br /> is not proper and it wiil cause the roof to be more susceNtible to damage and leakage than is <br /> normai and it will toreshorten the life. <br /> The roof is constructed with an adequate pitch to prevent water from ponding on the roof. A <br /> plugged drain may cause water to drain down the outside wall and cause damage. <br /> The parapet wall covering is deteriorated due 10 the shrinkage of the roof covering materials <br /> and I cannot Consider it reliably weatherproof. There are a number of locations where the <br /> roof covering has pulled away from the subsirate at the parapet walls and is subject to <br /> leakage. Immediate repairs are recommended, as is coating with a reflective coating material. <br /> Ply separation, which can eften be seen as blisters reSulting from moisture e�trapment, is a <br /> common way in which roofs of this type fail in our ciimate. I found no evidence of signiticant <br /> p!y separation. <br /> The rear deck roof is covered with a mineral surfaced membrane•type of roofing. In the Puget <br /> Sound region, these roof covers deteriorate oniy very slowly frorn the normal eHects of <br /> weather. If they are well installed, they can have a total life expectancy of 20 years or more. <br /> There are many possible deficiencies, some of which are not detectabl� by a visual <br /> �,the Tinished roof Cover. The top layer is a hea ca sheei;whldt�a�noesb�Me"::. � `'"T""`"'�' <br /> ` __`!Y p .. :�,.,#= <br /> """`"'fype an condition of the mateiial underneath. Consequently, it is not possible to develop a <br /> reliable estimate of remaining lite tor such a roof cover, unless it is obviously in poor <br /> condition as this one is. Repair or replacement is currently needed. <br /> The roof is provided with some pitch to drain, bul it is slight and it may not drairl quickiy or <br /> compleiely. I found severe deterioration in the surtace of the tield oi the roof. <br /> DECK ROOF GUTTERS: Roof gutters and downspouts help protect the exterior of the <br /> building and help prevent waler penetration of subgrade areas. It is important that the system <br /> be kept ciean, leakproof and free of excessive deterioration. l'he guriers are metal units. <br /> They are leaking at the joints; ih? joints should be resealed. Th? downspouts is missing. <br /> EXTERIOR WALL COVER: The lower portions of the exterior walis are covered with sheets of <br /> tiberboard with an imitation brick pattem tacing. Thzre are many types ot fiberboard and I <br /> have no knowledge regarding its type or quality. In general, we have found ihat tiberboard <br />