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• Bruce S. MacVeigh, P.E. Civil Engineer/Small Site Geotechnical 14245 59th Ave. S. C.In) [(goy ,Uui2_ Tukwila, WA 98168 Cell Phone: (206) 571-8794 December 3, 2015 Subject: Report of Site Visit and Recommendations for Structural Upgrade - Existing Single Family Residence, 2608 Virginia Avenue, Everett, WA 98201 The purpose of this report is to document site visits to the above house and note recommended structural upgrades. The existing house was constructed about 1920 and has had little or no structural modifications since construction. An attached garage/carport structure at the rear of the house did not alter the structure of the house itself. The house is two-story and is wood framed with a cast concrete full basement. Access to the basement is through the rear garage/carport. The structure was observed in some detail since in many wall and ceiling areas the old lath and plaster had been removed. Overall the building structure was in good to very good condition, although of course very old. The one category of structure noted as being deficient was the joists and beams in both the basement and first floor ceiling areas. Attached are calculations and construction sketches for: 1. The reinstallation of two support posts in the basement (obviously removed many years ago). 2. Reinforcement of existing basement ceiling joists. 3. Reinforcement of existing basement ceiling beams. 4. Reinforcement of existing first floor ceiling joists. The following items are noted as having received informal review: 1. The existing full height cast concrete basement wall (presumed unreinforced) was in good condition and requires no significant repairs. The floor at the time of the visits was wet due to leaking plumbing under renovation, but it appears groundwater is not a problem based on observed dry areas not affected by the plumbing leaks. 2. The existing exterior walls are sheathed with 1" milled planks and are in good condition. Exterior wall penetrations remain unchanged with the exception of the installation of three new slightly larger windows, two on the second floor. 3. The roof structure was not observed, however there was no evidence of significant previous leakage and the roof from the outside appeared straight and true. The under eave areas did not appear deteriorated.