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, ,,.t <br /> . . <br /> . ������ �� <br /> t'�{;����(;}y� Bassect Creek Business Center <br /> Macdonaic� 901 North 3rd Street, #100 <br /> Y������� Minneapolis, MN 55401 <br /> structural 6I2-827-7825 voice <br /> engineers 6I2-827-0805 fax <br /> R�vi��+��c� fQ� �c�de � <br /> October 13, zois CompEiance Cify ofi�rono ' <br /> Greg White Dat� �l l7 l,� - <br /> 4355 Bayside Rd <br /> Maple Plain, MN 55359 Reviewer ' <br /> RE: Fireplace and Deck Structure Assessment-4355 Bayside Rd <br /> Dear Greg: <br /> Per your request, I have visited your home at the above referenced address in order to review the structural condition of <br /> your exterior deck and adjoined fireplace. It is my understanding that this area's condition was identified by a potential <br /> buyer,who retained an engineer for a limited structural inspection of your property. <br /> Documentation and Background <br /> I have received a copy of the report prepared by Paul Schimnowski, a professional engineer licensed in the state of <br /> Minnesota,who was hired by a prospective buyer. No other drawings of the existing construction were provided. <br /> Visit to the Site <br /> On October 1, 2015, at 7:OOAM, I met on site with you, your wife Lynn, your Real Estate agent Catherine Wersal, and Jay <br /> Mittlestaedt, the general contractor for the addition in 2007 that included building the fireplace of interest. I observed the <br /> fireplace and deck framing,took photos,and measured portions of the structure for further analysis. <br /> Description of Property and Basic Structure <br /> The house is a two story with a walk-out basement to the southwest. Per public tax records (Hennepin County), the main <br /> house was built in 1988. Several Alterations an additions have since been performed, including the fireplace, reportedly in <br /> 2007. Also, according to the reaitor's records disclosed on the MLS listing, some alterations included stripping the structure <br /> to its foundation and rebuiiding. According to the remodel contractor, the house is a conventionally-framed wood structure <br /> on typical foundation walls and spread footings. <br /> Area Reviewed <br /> The general area of inquiry was the exterior deck and fireplace at the southwest elevation of the house, as indicated in <br /> Photos 1 and 2. The fireplace and chimney are wood-framed and sheathed, with adhered cultured stone veneer. The <br /> chimney is intersected by a small, low, overhanging roof.The framing and sheathing is covered with finishes, but is reported <br /> to be built integrally with the wall framing, providing support for the weight of the upper portion of chimney. The lower <br /> portion of the chimney bears the majority of its weight on the exterior wood-framed deck, incl�ding a precast concrete <br /> hearth. The deck joists are doubled 2x12 @ 16" OC at the area supporting the fireplace and hearth. The deck framing is <br /> connected to the house with a treated 2x12 ledger lag-bolted into the floor structure. The exterior edge of the deck is <br /> supported with a 3-ply 2x12 rim beam, one ply of which is interrupted for the attachment of deck posts, leaving an effective <br /> 2-ply beam intact.The rim beam is supported on nominal 6x6 treated posts, which bear on poured concrete piers, tapered <br /> outward toward their bottom. <br /> 4355 Bayside Rd-Report � °f� <br />