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• Foundation Inspection - Manufactured Housing:
  
  Location: 123 Maple St.
  Jackson County
  
  Performed for: ABC Mortgage
  Hillsdale County
  
  Submitted by
  Thomas R. Price P.E.
  
  SS Project No. 00-333
  Contents: P. 1-3
  
  I. Descriptions:
  
  1) Inspection was carried out on 1/22/00. This inspection is limited to the foundation.
  The structure is a one storey residential modular house on a crawl space, and is
  rectangular in plan. Age is unknown, but it appears to have been installed 20 or more
  years ago. The house is located on a city lot, approximately one quarter acre or less.
  
  
  II. Observations:
  
  The ability to observe this foundation is limited, due to the inability to view
  the buried portions, and the inability to get inside the crawl region.
  
  The house appeared generally level. The floor areas visible through windows
  did not appear to be significantly out of level, however, we were not able to
  gain access to walk and observe the inside.
  
  Based upon what was observable, the foundation is performing adequately.
  However, there are some important issues which could lead to future problems;
  
  1) There are significant gaps between the house framing and the top of the foundation
  at along the north and south ends. These are large enough to put a hand through.
  This would not be considered acceptable under the building code, however, acceptable
  repair procedures should be fairly minor. It also raises questions regarding the
  attachment of the house to the foundation -
  which could not be verified since the fastening points were not visible. The
  material apparently used to seal this area, approximately 1" thick masonry
  plates, or mortar, is cracked and spalling off in many areas. The anchorage
  points could be checked during the repair procedure.
  
  2) Some evidence of rot, or perhaps other deterioration, was observed at the
  southwest corner, in the wood perimeter plate. This is likely related to the
  gaps discussed in (1). Furthermore, there may be other areas deteriorating, but
  were not visible.
  
  3) Two areas along the perimeter had exterior soils piled up to and above the
  wood perimeter plate. This can lead directly to rot, and pest infestation.
  We note here that a pest inspection by an appropriate professional would be
  advisable.
  
  III. Summary:
  The foundation is currently performing reasonably well based on what was visible
  and observable at the time of inspection. There are, however important maintenance
  items that must be addresses in order to avoid future problems.
  IV. Follow-up:
  
  On 1/23/00 a second inspection was carried out to review repairs work. Comments
  regarding items 1), 2), & 3) of 1/22/00 report are as follows:
  
  1) Suitable materials have been installed in the areas of concern to seal off gaps.
  
  2) Observed that replacement perimeter plate has been installed, and the boaDr
  showing evidence of rot has been replaced.
  
  3) Soil materials were not yet removed. This is routine maintenance item for
  any building, and it is advisable to remove soil sufficiently to keep it a few inches
  below the lowest wood framing member.
  
  

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