HomeMy WebLinkAboutwaterproofing/insulation/backfill inspection Christine Mattson
From: Melanie Curtis
Sent: Monday,June 27, 2016 2:43 PM
To: Rachel Dodge; Monica Fadness
Cc: Sandy Pettit; 'Will Haack'; Roger Peitso;Christine Mattson
Subject: FW: Foundation inspection 3465 Watertown RD
Rachel &Monica
You should be receiving another call from the builder regarding scheduling the waterproofing/insulation and backfill
inspection for the project at 3465 Watertown Road. Please schedule this inspection.
They may provide you with an approximate date for the foundation as-built submittal; if so, please note that date in
PermitWorks.
Thank you.
Melanie Curtis
2952.249.4627 ®mcurtis@ci.orono.mn.us
From: Melanie Curtis
Sent: Monday,June 27, 2016 2:40 PM
To:'Will Haack'<will@gordon-james.com>
Cc: 'Jeremy Thompson'<jeremy@gordon-ja mes.com>; 'Joe McPherson'<joe@gordon-james.com>; Christine Mattson
<CMattson@ci.orono.mn.us>; Roger Peitso<rpeitso@ci.orono.mn.us>;Jeremy Barnhart<jbarnhart@ci.orono.mn.us>
Subject: RE: Foundation inspection 3465 Watertown RD
Will
I sent an email in April to notify builders that we changed our policy regarding the timing of the foundation as-built. We
were finding that some of the builders were not coordinating the foundation as-built survey very well which resulted in a
number of homes being fu//y framed before we received and approved an as-built for the foundation.
That being said, we can absolutely be flexible when the site conditions are unsafe; especially when we are informed
ahead of time. You as the builder should keep us apprised as to the need to allow the back fill to be done prior to
submittal of the foundation as-built. You will still need to submit it prior to any framing of the structure.
I will let the permitting staff know that you are approved to schedule the backfill inspection as needed. When scheduling,
please provide us with the approximate date when the as-built foundation survey will be provided and, once that is
approved, you will be able to proceed with framing.
I apologize and agree that this is cumbersome, but not every builder is as easy to work with as Gordon James.
Thank you - Melanie
Melanie Curtis
9952.249.4627 ®mcurtisft.orono.mn.us
From:Will Haack fmailto:will@gordon-iames.com]
Sent: Monday,June 27,20161:59 PM
To: Roger Peitso<rpeitso@ci.orono.mn.us>
Cc: Melanie Curtis<MCurtis@ci.orono.mn.us>;Jeremy Thompson<ieremy@gordon-iames.com>;Joe McPherson
<ioe@cordon-iames.com>
Subject: Foundation inspection 3465 Watertown RD
Roger, I was called this morning from Christine stating that the foundation/insulation inspection could not take place
until the as-built survey was done.She mentioned that it was on the checklist we received with the permit. My question
is not whether it is a requirement to inspect these-my questions are of safety and timing of the inspection as it relates
to the as built survey.
1) By requiring an as-built before back fill you are requiring the surveyors to walk on 10'walls to mark the positions
for the survey.Or worse—when doing a sport court, a 20' wall.That is extremely unsafe. I do not see why the
foundation/insulation and waterproofing inspection cannot take place before backfill,then back fill,then the
as-build can be done safely.
2) Due to the ever-changing weather here the timing between insulation and waterproofing is critical.We cannot
leave a foundation open to the weather for days while we wait for a surveyor to do his work and an inspector to
do his work.This could take days and puts the integrity of the foundation in jeopardy.
I am not sure origin of these requirements but I STRONGLY request that the sequence of these steps be reordered in the
name of safety and construction integrity. Let me know if I am miss—understanding something here.
Regards,
Will Haack
Director of Residential Construction
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