BLDG COMMENTS 1, EMAILED 7-23-07.doc
From: Graf, Jeannine
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 8:23 AM
To: 'rlilleness@hotmail.com'
Cc: Umbaugh, Theresa
Subject: RE: Deck Repair Alpine Apts
Dear Mr. Lilleness,
I was out of the office Friday afternoon, regarding your permit application for deck repair
please clarify the following:
1.. On the permit application form you state, ‘6 exterior decks at the Edmonds Ridge
Apartments’, is the permit for the Alpine Apartments or Edmonds Ridge Apartments? Or
is this simply a name change, please clarify. And, please provide the six unit numbers.
2.. Plywood exposed to weather must be pressure treated by the manufacturer (painting
untreated plywood with a water-resistant deck coating does not meet minimum code
requirements for wood exposed to weather). Please clarify.
3.. Please clarify use of the term fascia board (fascia board is considered non-structural
and would not be part of the guardrail system).
4.. Please clarify use of the 1 x 2 TK and where it will be used.
5.. If you are placing a membrane coating over the plywood decking please provide the
specs for installation and add the materials and cost to the bid.
6.. Please clarify that the bid amount represents the construction value for each deck and
not for all 6 decks so that the total value of work is $9,957.54 (6 x $1,659.59 =
$9,957.54)).
7.. Building enclosure design documents are required (RCW 64.55.020) unless the work
can be defined as rehabilitative construction (the 5% rule) which then requires a letter
from the building owner so certifying or an irrevocable sale prohibition covenant is
submitted. An email letter is acceptable please be sure to include the previous roofing
work (construction valuation of $33,200.00) and the assessed building value of
$1,330,400.00.
Sincerely, Jeannine Graf, Building Official