2618 RUCKER AVE 2018-01-01 MF Import

Engineer's InspeCtion of �he Froperty Locatcd ai Page 12 2615 and 2626 Rucker Avenue, [vcrett. Washington siding tends to swell and buckie, occasionally even puiling oui its fasteners. I;s weatherproofing qualities tend to be poorer than those oi good wood siding. The fastening of some of the sheets to the structure does not appear to meet normal standards. The s:.rfaCe shows excessive deterioration at the joints which is normat for the material. A foundation addition has been installed along the Nont of lhe building; it shows some settlement at the southeaSt corner. This installation is typical where a wood skirting is insl811ed below grade. There is a greater than normal possibility of �oncealed decay in the covered skiAing. This siding is not adequately weatherproof and can�ot be made so with reasonabie repairs. I recommend that it be replaced. The building design does not provide good , eave protection to the walls as illustrated in �� %4 the sketch. This tends to accelerate the � 1 deterioration of paint, Sidi�g, windows and ' doors. It leakage develops in the r�of the �� probabiiity oi the deveiopment of interior ' �'� ' damage and of structurai decay are much ' / �% higher that it the building has good eave � � =I overh��ngs. r i PAI�f�: The paint on tha trim is �o d.K OVt4NSH� y.ypp �,,,� ,,,�,,,,,,, detQriorated. Aderyuate weather proteCtion Ef fect of aave Overhang is no longer provided. The suriaces shouid be properly prepared and repainted. FRONT ENTRY COVER: The roof covering is metal that appears to be i� serviceable Condition. The metal support posts at the corners are rusted through in plaoes and may not have adequate strength for the intended use. DECK: It has a continuous wooden tloor (as opposed to spaced-boards��etl eY.. - -• � ng. This type otfloor tends to be rt5ore subjecf tobuckti�sg-�lyd'd€c�y-The---- ` sMucturai members do not appear to be pressure treated against decay. A rooi is provided. While a roof is a great help in protecting against deterioration, it is not so eflecttve as to eliminate the need for proper construction and maintenance. The deck has experienced some settlement, particularly next to the building. This is usually a result Of poor construction practice. Althouyh such serilement usually stops after a few years, there is no assurance that it wili do so. There iS an interior area below it, so any leakage through th? iloor �a-ili cause interior damage. Such leakage oiten develops in such structures.