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r , <br /> Mr. Jim Tatum <br /> ref: Solitario Ranch <br /> Mazch 8, 1993 <br /> page 4 <br />SUPERSTR <br />Interior wall and ceiling surfaces are relatively uniform for an adobe building. Various azeas <br />exhibit significant straight line cracking, which will be pointed out in the photograph <br />identification. <br />The frame floor surfaces are relatively uniform within each room; however, they are not level <br />from room to room. The extent to which these floors are out of level can only be determined by <br />a laser elevation survey. There is a need to establish a bench mazk of current conditions. It <br />would be best to do this after all repair recommendations have been performed so as to have a <br />definitive reference point to measure future movement. <br />..,r <br />All passage doors are functional, even though some of the door frames are racked or out of <br />square. <br />FOIJIVDATION <br />The foundation is covered by soil and is not accessible for the most part. From the basement, <br />The basement has a shallow sump pit which contained water. The water level at the time of this <br />inspection was within inches of overflowing. The sump pit was once equipped with an automatic <br />sump pump and discharge line. It has been replaced with a gravity discharge drain. Walking the <br />bank along the north side of the home, we were unable to find the termination point of the <br />discharge drain to confirm that it was brought to full daylight on the building exterior. Water in <br />the sump pit was clew, making us question if there is a leak in the potable water supply or piping, <br />which could be replenishing the sump pit. This inspection did not occur during irrigation or <br />spring runoff season which would likely contribute to even greater hydrostatic pressure beneath <br />the home. <br />The Foreman present during this inspection was asked how often water is added to the boiler. <br />His reply was "daily". This frequency of adding water to a boiler is highly irregular, unless there <br />is a leak in the boiler's piping system which could also be a source of replenishment of the sump <br />pit. <br />there is access to two excavated tunnel-like craw(spaces. The crawlspaces contained damaged <br />suspected asbestos containing material. The site inspectors are not equipped with protective <br />~G1oHting and respirators, therefore, these areas could not be entered. Due to changes of direction <br />within the crawlspace immediately beyond the south opening no observations could be made. The <br />north crawlspace access has a cover secured in place which would not allow observations from the <br />opening. <br /> <br />.J <br />