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<br />Memo to Susan McCannon <br />Report for Tatums by John D. Reins, P.E. <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />observed on the interior walls. This may stem from the cement stucco finish which <br />tends to mask and restrain substantial surface cracking." This statement puzzles me <br />as it appears, at least superficially, to be in substantial disagreement with Mr. <br />McHenry's statements within his text. It would be helpful if Mr. Reins could expand <br />his discussion to clarify or resolve the apparent incongruity. <br />"Roof System" <br />As I had earlier theorized, Mr. Reins comments; "There was clear evidence that water <br />runoff from the upper roof is circumventing the flashing and waterproofing at the <br />easternmost wood scupper that discharges to the south side of the house. This leak <br />appeared to be the primary source of moisture that is producing the significant <br />deterioration of the south wall." <br />As you should recall, in my recent memorandum relating my third inspection of the <br />Tatum residence, I also observed: <br />"Having completed my third detailed examination of the interior and exterior <br />disturbance to the structure, I dedicated the majority of my time to the <br />examination of the photographs of the house contained in the book entitled <br />"Mitch", which belongs to the Tatums. These undated photographs appear to <br />have been taken in the thirties, based on the attire of individuals in the photos <br />and the fact that haying was being conducted by horse and wagon." <br />"Photo on page 102" <br />"This photo was taken from the southeast towards the house from a distance <br />of several hundred feet. The two story tall south and east walls are most <br />prominent in the photo. The photo distinctly shows a metal trough gutter <br />running the entire length of the south-facing two story wall near the roofline, <br />just below the three authentic integral scuppers. This metal gutter is <br />approximately six inches wide and drains by a small pipe back onto the first <br />floor roof above the dining room. The scuppers, still in place today, are <br />approximately 18 inches long... The retro-fitted metal gutter suggests to me <br />that one or more of the scuppers may have begun leaking during the early years <br />of the structure's life. The gutter was probably installed as a remedial effort to <br />prevent constant wetting of the lower wall surfaces from eventually saturating <br />