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� <br /> ; <br /> i • <br /> i <br /> i <br />� <br />� <br /> i Tl�stucco on the home is a traditional cementitious dir�ct applied exterior finish system <br />; as defined by ICBO ES Standard AC 59(effective date Febn�ary 1, 1993). This standard <br /> i places the responsibility for the stucco system on the sh�cco manufacturer a�d the shicco <br />� coniractor.in this case,sin�ce the sh�cco is mixed and applied on site the stucco contractor <br /> fulfills both roles.Tbe minimum flashing standards established by ICBO ES Stm�dard � <br /> AC 59,Part VI,page 4 sub�t 1,2,3,4 were not met.Part V requiring an installation <br /> certificate be placed on file with the building official was also not met. ICBO ES <br /> Standard AC 11,A,�ceptance Criteria for Cementitious Exterior Wall Coatings(effective � <br /> dste Jaavary 1993)Part 6.0 flashing subsections 1,3,5,7 were also not followed Th+e ' <br /> E General Se�vices Adminishgtion Specifications W-79(a)sections on sashing(circa <br /> j 1968)were not followed. Additional gvidelines publishe�i by the Minnesota Lath and <br /> Plaster Bureau in January of 2000 wexe�ut followed.It s�ould be noted that the original �; <br />( sduxo was painted after campletion by the stucca cont�,ctar due to a color issu�e. ? <br /> 1 <br /> The roof materials consist of standa�d asphalt shingles with metal pre-formed valleys. ' <br /> Roof venting consisted of seventeen R-61 louver vents on the b�ck elevation.The soffit ; <br /> extends approx. l6"from the wall assembly and is const�ucted out of aluminum.The ; <br /> soffit is vented at one foot intervals.There are gut�rs on the front and�ck of i�home. i <br /> There is a four season porch aiui a deck on the rear elevation. No soffrt ass�mbly j <br /> inspection was performed. � <br /> � <br /> The home is a two story wood framed s4ructure with a walk-out ba.Sement an tt�rear i <br /> elevation.The elrterior cladding c�nsists of sh�cco on all four elevations.Manufactured � <br /> stone is also on the front elevation,along with accent trim installed around the windows. j <br />� There is a friezs board at the stucco to soffit intersection along the left elevation of tl� : <br /> garage and on the upper wall assembly on the front elevation. � <br /> ; <br /> Andersen manufactured t�windows on the home.The windows are vinyl clad � I <br /> maintenance fiee casements.There had been no testing of the windows prior to the time ? <br /> of our investigatioa.A dining room window was adjusted by Anders�approx�mately I <br /> one year after the Adams purcha.sed the home due to opera.tion and haidware issues. � <br /> Published installation guidelines from Andersen available to�e framer,sh�cco contractor j <br /> and the ge,neral contractor at the time of the construction of the home required that the� ! <br /> cladding stop short of the window frame,the caulk be applied in the exp�nsion joint area ; <br /> aud that sealant be applied under the nailing flange assembly.Failure to do this can result � <br /> i <br /> in voiding of the warranty. ( <br />� ( <br />� The exterior wall assembly(working from inside out)consists of 1/2"Gyp.Board,4�i1 i <br /> E poly vapor retarder/air baaia continuously installed but not sealed,2x6 SPF studs,R 19 ; <br /> i Friction fit Sberglass batt insulation,fiberboard sheathing,and two la.yers of Grade"D" ; <br />` paper under the exterior cladding. ; <br /> E <br /> Te.�ting protocol dictatsd a mold test to determine extent,type,a�d volwne of mold � <br />� observed by FBS during the invasive wall assembly testing.Bulk samples were taken and � <br /> forvvarded to Neil Carison,Cextified Indusirial Hygienist.Bulk sampling for mold was � <br /> conducted on the day of the forensic testing.l�e results of those tests will be i�cluded i�► <br /> this repor� <br /> 3 � <br />� � <br /> 1 <br /> , <br />