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Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
July 16, 2003
Jon and Janene Heidorn
996 North Arm Drive
Orono, MN 55364
RE: Window Installation
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Heidorn:
This letter is to confirm findings of an inspection conducted on this date at your home regarding
window installation. Each window was provided with a window sticker that described in detail
how the window is to be installed. The Building Code requires windows to be properly flashed
to protect the wall system from water intrusion. Each window manufacturer has had their
product tested and approved for use. The manufacturer's installation instructions must be
followed to assure the window performs as it did in its testing and to maintain the manufacturer's
warranty. The same window sticker states the manufacturer will not be responsible for moisture
problems caused by "failure to install our products properly." As code enforcement personnel, it
is our duty to inspect the windows and enfarce the Building Code and the manufacturer's
installation instructions. Unfortunately, the inspector did not see that the windows were not
installed per the manufacturer's instructions. This, however, does not mean the installation is
approved. International Building Code Section 109 states, "Approval as a result of an inspection
shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other
ordinances of the jurisdiction."
In summation, it is the City's position that the windows were not installed per the manufacturer's
instructions and must be removed and reinstalled correctly. It is also the City's position that the
contractar that installed them incorrectly is responsible for correct installation. If the City of
Orono can be of further assistance in this matter, please feel free to contact me at my office.
Sincerely,
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Building Official
Enc: International Building Code Section 109
Copy of Window Sticker
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108.6-109.6 ADMINISTRATION
108.6 Refunds. The building official is authorized to estab- cal, plumbing, heating wires, pipes and ducts are
lish a refund policy. approved.
SECTION 109 109.3.5 Lath or gypsum board inspection. Lath and
INSPECTIONS gypsum board inspections shall be made after lathing and
gypsum board,interior and exterior,is in place,but before
109.1 General. Construction or work for which a permit is any plastering is applied or before gypsum boazd joints �
required shall be subject to inspection by the building official and fasteners are taped and finished.
and such construction or work shall remain accessible and
exposed for inspec[ion purposes until approved.Approval as Exception: Gypsum board that is not part of a fire-
a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an resistance-rated assembly or a shear assembly.
approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of
other ordinances of the jurisdiction.Inspections presuming to 109.3.6 Fire-resistant penetrations. Protection of joints
give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code and penetrations in fire-resistance-rated assemblies shall
or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.It not be concealed from view until inspected and approved.
shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to
remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. 109.3.7 Energy efticiency inspections. Inspections shall
Neither the building official nor the jurisdiction shall be be made to determine compliance with Chapter 13 and
liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of shall include,but not be limited to,inspections for: enve-
any material required to allow inspection. lope insulation R and U value, fenestration U value, duct
system R value, and HVAC and water heating equipment
109.2 Preliminary inspection. Before issuing a permit, the efficiency.
building official is authorized to examine or cause to be
examined buildings, structures and sites for which an appli- 109.3.8 Other inspections. In addition to the inspections
cation has been filed. specified above, the building official is authorized to
make or require other inspections of any construction
109.3 Required inspections. The building o�cial, upon work to ascertain compiiance with the provisions of this
notification, shall make the inspections set forth in Sections code and other laws that aze enforced by the department
109.3.1 through 109.3.10. of building safety.
109.3.1 Footing or foundation inspection. Footing and 109.3.9 Special inspections. For special inspections, see
foundation inspections shall be made after excavations for Section 1704.
footings are complete and any required reinforcing steel is
in place. For concrete foundations, any required forms 109.3.10 Final inspection. The final inspection shall be
shall be in place prior to inspection. Materials for the made after all work required by the building permit is
foundation shall be on the job, except where concrete is completed.
ready mixed in accordance with ASTM C 94,the concrete
need not be on the job. 109.4 Inspection agencies. The building official is autho-
rized to accept reports of approved inspection agencies,pro-
109.3.2 Concrete slab or under-floor inspection. vided such agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifica-
Concrete slab and under-floor inspections shall be made tions and reliability.
after in-slab or under-floor reinforcing steel and building
service equipment, conduit, piping accessories and other 109.5 Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the holder
ancillary equipment items are in place, but before any of the building permit or their duly authorized agent to noti-
concrete is placed or floor sheathing installed, including fy the building official when work is ready for inspection. It
the subfloor. shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and
means for inspection of such work for any inspections that
109.3.3 Lowest floor elevation. The elevation certifica- aze required by this code.
tion required in Section 1612.5 shall be submitted to the
building official. 109.6 Approval required. Work shall not be done beyond
the point indicated in each successive inspection without first
109.3.4 Frame inspection. Framing inspections shall be obtaining the approval of the building official. The building
made after the roof deck or sheathing, all framing, fire official, upon notification, shall make the requested inspec-
blocking and bracing are in place and pipes,chimneys and tions and shall either indicate the portion of the construction
vents to be concealed are complete and the rough electri- that is satisfactory as completed,or shall notify the permit
8 2000 iNTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE�
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COPIES OF LIMITED VETTER ALUMINUM CLAD CASEMENT WINDOW �;��:
WARRANTYAREAVAILABLE AND ALUMINUM C�AD AWNING WINDOW ���:;�.�.�?°-�
AT YOUR DEALER.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Recommended Fimshina instructions ���V�'��'
WARNING7 Alv+ays foAow cnemical manufacmrers�safe �nslmctions w�cn us:n cncrtucai: io a,oa �
Rouah Ooenina Preoaration in�ury or iilnessl DO NOT paini hartivrare or a�eathere:rippng ee sure all operatirig huNwaie s cica��ana
SAFETY 1NSTRUCTIONS tlee from all f�rei�n ob�eGs
Read instaila6on instructions completely betore beginning procedure For Wood SuAaces
CAUTION!This window may bE glaied with annealed glass and should be hendled with care. For bes[.resutts,the interiw wood should be sealed immcdiately arterinstallatlan.Remove aB
WARNING!Wear gloves,safety giasses.goggles or eye shlelds appropriate to procedure. conseruceion residue before flnisning.
BEfOIE VOu b2gifl.Ch@Ck fh8 f011Ow�' 1.Lightly sand surfaces being finished with 180 gnt or finer sarxipapet Be careful not to scratch the glass.
IMPORTANT:High-quality exterior neutral cure silicone caulk is to be used for all procedures Z ARer sanding,clean-off sanding dust from ihe surface usmg lacquer thinner applied Io a cloth so ihe cbth Is
sLghtly�7aiiip_iet swiace Bry_
in the tdlowing instructions.which cail for caulking. -�t painted surtace is desired:
IMPORTANT:Check to make sure you have the correct window type and the correct size 1.Use only oil-based primer coats Use compa6ble orl or water-based hnish coats Refer to the manu(acture!s
window(VVidth and Height)for your rough opening. ,nstn,cnons.
i.Measure ihe rouqh opening to ensure that it is not more than 172"wider i�overall wdth or 2 Pnme atl exposetl wootl surfaces Priming all surfaces heips prevent end splilt�ng warpmq antllor c�ectcing.
if2"taller in overall Height tha�the outside width or height of your entire window frame 3.Orce pnmed.apply hvo(2)coats of paint(egam on atl expose0 sitles)ro each item
aSSCmbh,. � af a stai�ed sarface is desired:
1.Use only oil-hased stam and sealer for the hret coaL Clear too coat mav be oil or water-based.Aoolv desired
3.Make sule walts are plumb and not twistetl.Make netessary r.orrectibns wnere possi6le lo sta�n to the manufacturers'instructions and let dry �
ensure walls are plumb and straight. 2.Appry one���coat ot sea�er to ine surtace and le�dry.
SIII P�eDefetion Caution!N no seakr is applied over the sfain,the wood will weather very repidly a�defects wiil occur.
1.Cut a piece of weather banier setf-ad►�ering tape{ice storm shield)4"wide and as long as ���h�w�m�&1�rit sertdpeper.Cleen oft sandirg dust antl x•ipe wiM a:acl;c!al.^,
the opening�plus B". Apply to face of exterior wall so 1"extends past each side of the 4�y°�(�)�t of desired finis�to surface and let dry.
openiog.Cut abng the comers of rough opening and fold down onto the sill.Use a rubber 5.Fa any ad0itwnei coan of finish,repeat steps 3 and 4.
rolier to apply.WARNING!Improper use of hand and power tools could result in personal Products Wth Svnthetic Stucco
injury antVor product damage.Folbw equipment manufadures'instructions for safe operation. senous coxems nave eeen raisea about excessi�moisture probfems in nomes and otner ouiiaings mat nave
2.A a second continuous rece of weather bartier seifadherin ta on the to surtace of Exterior InsulaGon Finish Systems,commonty re�erred to as EiFS or Syn[netic Sfucco.
�ry p 9 � p Many experts agree that a certain amount of water or moisNre can be ezpecled to enter almost any buildirg
the rough opening sill.Cut barrier tape the thickness of the wall a�d 12"longer than the width extena system T�e Wdtlirg syslem shoWtl allow such water and masture to escape a'weep��o we e�nerwr.so
of the opening.Extend the edge of the tape 1"past the exterior watl surtace.Start the piece rw damage occurs.Howaver,same EiFS systems may rwt a�low wa�er or rtwisture that penevates the well
(approximately 6'?up the side of the rough opening and run it to the bottom ot the opening,to sYstem to"wcep'to Ne exteriw.This can cause excessive moisture to accumulate within the well syslem,which
the other slde of the opening,and up 6"the other side.Use a utiliry knife to cut the sill piece ���B�OU9 tlamage to wall and other builtling compone�ts tt�as been reportetl l�at so-called"barrier
on both comeis oF the rougfi opening,anil fold abng the oulsi�waiL EiFs sys�ems are parea,�any prone fo tms promem
Moisture problems in any type oi builtling structure can be retluced by proper design and construc0on with
Check the Rouah Ooening for Lerei and Sa�are appropriate masture conha oonsiderations.talang into aaount prevailirg dimate con0itiona.Examples
IMPORTANT:For best results tlre straight edge must have straight parallel edges and must be masture wmrol considerations indude fiasFtirg antl�a sealing of all buYd'mg exterior peneUation poirq8�se a
shorter thfln the rough Openirlg by rro more tlten t", sppropriate materials arn1 mnstruction techniques,aaherence t�applic�ie b�Ming codos,anC genera�attenMm
1.VY�th a level on a straight edge,IEVeI thE fOUgh Openlflg SiIL lo proper design an0 workmanship o/the entire Cuitling system,indudinp allowances for management oi mois-
2.Place a 1-1/2"x 4-117'shim(under the straightedge)at the low end of the sill plate;locate ture within me wsu system.
shim against the side of the rough Opening.Adjust the shim until level is achieved. ��R^ineuon or proper hui�ang aesign,c«nponents and conswction,inauaing masture managemern,are fhe
retponslbitiry of ine aes�gn archited,tlrs cbntradors,entl the inanufactu�w of ihe azterioY wall�n�sh pY�3�ts.
3.Measure the opening diagonaly trom comer-to-corner.Use top of shim for the lower comer. quesfions and concems abou�mo�sn,re managen�em issues snowo oe iaken up wim inese praessronais.
The measurements shouid not be more than 1/7'in diflEfenC2. SNE ENTERPRISES.WC.are not responsible for probiems or dam�es causeO by d�ciencies in
Vltfndow Installation building design.construdion or maiMenance,faikae to ir�ll our produds propeAy,or use of our producis in
8efore you begm,make su2 sash are cbsed and locked.Remove all shipping and packing ByN�s tFtat dolwt ai{uw foi piuper ma�agemarrt d maisWre within Ure wall system.
material from the unit,induding yellow sash support bbcic.
1.A�ty a cw�dnuous 1!2"bead of high quality exteriw neutral cure si�icone caulk(compatible
wittr aWminUm ektr�iswn and the ezter7oi Tace oi tfie waU}to tFie exterior face of the waii,
bcated 1!4"irom the rough opening edge.Caulk around the entire perimeter of the rough
opening.Caulk bead must contact the nailing fin wntinuousy when the unft is placed into the
epening.
2 Center window in the rough opening.Level unit on the intenor or exterior across the sill and
t�ead.If neoessary to level unft,place shims directly below the side jambs ony.While holding
unit in place,square and plumb jambs from the interior or exterior of unit Check both side-to-
si�and inside-to-outside.Measure u�it from corner-tacorn�r to check fw square.To piumb,
levei a�W square,use a pry bar to shift unit a�shim as needed.IMPORTANT:Straighten a�xf w
suppwt mu11 unit sil�s wim wood shims under the ends of the jambs. NFRC MANI�FACTURER
3.Secu2 one top comer witli a gahranized nail lo�g errou9h W penetrate the framing material NUMBER:
by at�east t-trz^.Ct�c again tor�e�,plumb and square.Na1 the opposite bottom comer. p�C CPD# 084-A-122
Nail the remaining top and bottom comers.
4.Use a atraight edge to straighten tttb sitle and top jamb anc7 ra"sten tfiiough the pre-punched �� Mode1820 Casertier�t ,��BC�WOOC�, 3/4
holes in the nailing fin.Straighten the sill with a sUaight edge and fasten through all of the inch Glazing, Low-E2, Argon Fill, Grille
pre-punChed holes in the siH naiUng fin.Place a bead of caulk at each of the 4 comers of the in Air S 8C@
nail fin te seal aluminum Gad pint of nail fm. �yp�� P
l�ffiher Barrler SeH-Adherirw Tane/Lnolication �(`,pV�
1.On the exterior,appy a high-quality weather barrier selfadhering tape or equivalent.Apply .
to the sides,starting at the top of the head nailing fin and run it down so fhat it extends 8"past R�g g�
the bottom nailing fin.Tape must cover the en6re nailing fin,inGuding the installation holes
a�a uu,e m��tween the fin and tAe buildi 95 5�mm9.use a�,�e�ro9e�,�app�Y. ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATINGS
2.Use a uti�' knife to cut a slit in the buildin wra above the head nailin fin,the entire
tength of the window unit PLUS fhe widt�of each vertical piece on both sides of the window.
3.After cutting the slit a�ve the top nailing fin,slide the high-quality weather barrier U-Factor(U.S./I-P) Solar Heat Gain Coefficient
self-adheri�g tape or equivaleM u�der the building paper making sure the tape covers the
naiGng fin. Sauare 3F�d St'raighten t6e Interior O■w� O.��
1.Measure the entire window assembly diagonaNy in both directions.Record measurements. '�
2.Shim the top and bottom ends of the side jamb on the teft or right to get the diagonal ���
measurements of the entire window assembty exactly che same. -
3.Using a level as a straight edge,place shims between the frame and the rough opening to ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE RATINGS
straighten the side jamb and siH.Check to ensure widtti is consistent the entire height of the
unit.IMPORTANT:Straighten anq suppoR mull unit sills with wood shims under the enris�f t�w
jambs.Loosey insulate between the window frame and rough opening.Do not over pack
insulation.Fotlow manufaMurers'instructions when using expandable foam to avoid distortion Visible Transmittance Air Leakage(U.S./l-P)
of the unit.Installation is ready for interior wall finish and trim. �■��
�ATTENTION! BR�CK MASON Provide a minimum clearance of
tr2'"from top af brick or masonry veneer to the bottom of the
BRICK MASON&SIDING wintlow unit.Failure to provide adequate clearance could resulf
Ct�NTFeACTOR �ii sill buwiny und improper umt performance Manufacturer Stipulates that these rahngs conform to applicable NFRC
WARNING!'Acid hased cleaners useti to clean;�e bnck or procedures for determininq whole product energey oer!ormance NFRC
masonry veneer may dsn•agE ql;ss fast2,� r , ir7o�.v frame rg{ings a�e Cetermined fur a fi*ad �`en�:-�,�onment»���-or �i��oes 2nd
., ��:'- �f1�7 I":Jlt;W2fL' i��'�tJ t:. v��.,iC:^:ut?It lvhell..c n0�Ci2a:lE�1.� ur�fj�'n,.C�L':!5�..,.
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Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
August 26, 2003
Jon & Janene Heidorn
996 North Arm Drive
Orono, MN 55364
RE: FIlZEPLACE 1NSTALLATION
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Heidorn:
This letter is to confirm findings of an inspection conducted on a gas fireplace installed in
your home at 996 North Arm Drive. The fireplace installation was O.K. with the
exception of the placement of insulation and vapor barrier in the wall behind the unit.
The insulation and vapor barrier were haphazardly placed with large gaps and spaces. It
was covered with sheetrock scraps that were uneven and overlapping. The building code
requires insulation and vapor barrier, however it does not require sheetrock behind the
fireplace. It is however suggested that sheetrock be used to keep the insulation and vapor
barrier in place over the years. If I can be of further assistance please feel free to contact
me at my office.
Sincerely,
L e Oman
Building Official
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November 7, 2003
John & Jeanne Heidorn
996 North Arm Drive
Orono, MN 55364
RE: ROOF INSTALLATION
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Heidorn:
This letter is to document problems that occurred in the construction of an addition by
Gordy Howard, State License #20021094 to your home at 996 North Arm Drive in
Orono. Among other items documented in earlier letters, the roof was also an area of
concern. The problems resulted from the failure to run the plumbing and bath fan vents
throu�h the roof. The result was excessive moisture in the attic. The repair was to
remove the roof covering and sheathing. The trusses had to be coated with a kilz type
product to kill the mold which had grown on the framing surfaces. The sheathing,
insulation and roofing had to be replaced. The vents were then hooked up properly and
the problems were resolved.
If this office can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me at my office.
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Ly`Ye Oman
Building Official
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