2618 RUCKER AVE 2018-01-01 MF Import

;D� . . i . . . .. . . . . Engineer'g Inspeciion of the Property Locafetl a1 2618 and 2G26 RucY,er Avenue. Everett, VJashiro„r, �`�'` �r' 5ECTION 4. ITEMS OF IN7ER�ST These eiements are o� interest, but they are not material to the purpose ot lhis inspectic� and report. While many itc�ms rriay be noted here, we do not place high priority on them. We make no attempt to ensure thal all items oi similar nature or importance are found and noted in the report. HAZARDOUS MATERIAIS: Any building may contain various materials that are haZardous to personal health. We sue not qualified in finding or identifying such materials, evaluating the haZards, abating the tiazards, removal, or any other consideration regarding such materials. Hazardous materiats are bayond the scope ol this inspection. You should consult appropriately quali(ied experts about such matters. Mention of hazardous materials in this report is made to alerl ��ou to the probability that such materials may be present and to encourage you to seek additional information about them. ASBESTOS: Asbesto.^> fibers are present in a great many building materialc, qny building constructed prior to the early 1980's is tikely to have significant quantities of asbestos fibers in several difterent areas. So long as the materials containing the fibers remain in good Cendition and they ara not disturbed, they are not usually Considered hazardous. However, asbestos fibers have been associated with life-threatening ailments, particularly when those nbers beCome airborne. The presence of asbestos can be a sensitive issue. A great deal oi information has been published concerning asbestos in buildings. The Puget Sound Air Po1luUon Control Agency may also be contacted for further information. FORMALDEHYDF: Formaldehyde can be considered a hazardous material, but it is an extremely common ingredient in many oi the materials used in construction. It i� possible for any building to have a presence of formaldehyde gas that can cause a heaNh problQm, partiCuiarly for individuals who are highly sensitive to it. Newer buildings tend to have higher formaldehyde gas levels than oider ones. .,::� -- �- �p�� . -� wu�y��f� -��r.3�l�s� .�.._. ep�... .. .. ..._....... ..... . . . . . . . .. ..._)`�LJ�.S�ww�� WINpO�NS: 7hey have single glazing. Some are tixetl in place and are set in wood framas rather than in manufactured sashes; some hav2 wood sashes. The quaiity is poorer than average. Some have loose giazing that will aliow air infiltration. I suggest that the glazin3 be reset in these windows or ihat the windows be replaced with retrotit, aluminum or plastic framed double glaZed windows. Some show severe decay in the sashes. Some show severe weathering oi the sashes. Scme show deteriorated putty that sftould be replaced. Some have sashes that are �nming apart. Some have cracked giass. Some have broken glass. Many couid not be openFd without the usc of excessive torce. Some show evidence oi leakage (i.E. at the south apartment front room window beneath the loose front porch roof area).