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� r �%�! ,/;- _t__�t � v� ' -�'�- �,��-." —`_P �d ' o��-c. ��.--,�...,. , � r � � ..� � � 952. 915, 6466 Q 952, 915, 6462 2526 Alabama Avenue SouTh Emeil:into�struc�uretechl.com STRUCTURE 7ECH St, Louls Park, MN 55416•1760 www•structuretechl,com Home Inspections and Environmental Testing �?, �� t _ ; �, � � � � �. . . � � �� -z-..�� . �'��. ��, ,�Z�. G.=�- � _ ��-k-c.c.�-�.�c.�-� d�.--,v�d7,—c. �,,�,�,(_.�-�.�,.� /.a.-��c.c..e,,: ' July 24, 2000 � � + w() _ J � � ��/� - .� X `�' " ,�� ,a-�.�. �... � ..� Clarence and Jean L.indley � �� ' f � � � 2760 Shadywood Rd. ;�-c�-.�-,.. > `�_ ,�-, . � `/,� �.�-'� ^ �.� .�. �c,t-. � Excelsior, MN. 55331 � r/..rt_ __.. RE; Visual inspection for source of musty odor in master bedioom and bath areas. The masier bedroom and bath areas were part of an addition th�t w��s built during the fall of 1994 and spring of 1995. An ex�minnticm of the exteriar arca of the addition revealed some unacceptAble building practic;es that are lec�din� direetly to the moisture issue causing the musty mildew odor in the home. It w-us noted thAt the grade is steep at this side of the house and that the foundation was stepped several times for the ch�nge in hei�hl of the exleric�r gr�de. The �;r�de was not tiered or stepped to follo�v the foundatiori wails, instead tlie. �rade covered part of the corners of esch of the wall sections on the foundation. This left the sheatliing, insulation and wall studs helow grade and exposed to soil contset and susceptible to mnisture. 7he sheathing wus not covered by the siding at the below grade areas, was damp and had a very strong musty mildew odor to it. There were sea�ns at the blocks and wall joints not sealed s�ainst water and air petiet��ations. The studs �nd insulation behind the sheathing at the one point where `ve opened the wall did not appear to be roried or signircantly dama�ed at this timc. The interior was covered with sheet rock and limited any view of � the interior oC the �v�lls to fiilly assess any dainoge that may hove oecurred. The �rawl space under the mas.er bath area has a dirt floor not covexed with a plastic and has a very strong musty odor to it. , It wus also noted ths�t the wall struclure w�as signifie�ntly overh�ngin�the foundation wa11s. At the midpoint ofthe wall it was overhanging by 2 '/�", ***PHpTO 5***. '1'his will ailo�v for the bottom wall plate ta he more exposed to the elements and could lead to problems with the wall structure �ver time. J would recc�mmend contaetin� your local c�de authority and discussing these issues with �hem tc� cleternline a ProPer corrective eourse oC action that meets minimum building codes and acceptable building practices.