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Home My WebLink AboutBuilding Permit #124 - 1070 SALEM STREET 8/16/2007 NORTFi BUILDING PERMIT �f,<`ao ,6�A•� TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER ° APPLICATION FOR,JPLAN EXAMINATION Permit NO: . Date Received " °$ c-cm •.+ �9SsgcHus Date Issued: IaZ6 IMPORTANT:Applicant must complete all items on this page LOCATION 60-70 5n�Gwt :-s+ PROPERTY OWNER 6 f a C&—)V A - Me-er jot' L � vv4 A t ' Print MAP NO:/�PARCEL:�ZONING DISTRICT: Historic District yes no / Machine Shop Village yes no TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT PROPOSED USE ResiOential Non- Residential Ll New Building One family Ll Addition u Two or more family u Industrial Ll Meration No. of units': u Commercial Repair, replacement u Assessory Bldg u Others: u Demolition u Other U Septic u Well u Floodplain u Wetlands u Watershed District U Water/Sewer I L- DESCRIATIONF WORK TO BE PREF(RME : <;A,ojN�O(�� ;S'(A c X W L V,3 v k".;s Identification Please Type or Print Clearly) iER. Name. ��,�V- Co r"b\A`4c �Ag! n of V�1fNPhone: 1 y �9JC<6`1 Address: . 0 moi 0 �� w, � ' C141 ij L 3 O - 31 (a Z CONTRACTOR Name: /--A toard 1 ► EC.Guren"Ahone: 9 o)' Address: 117 0 f- e i" - - O� 9 R Supervisor's Construction License: (_ Exp. Date: 7' Home Improvement License: A� �` Exp. Date: ARCHITECT/ENGINEER 5avL Phone: L�7 Address: ONLor1 'J '' Reg. No. r � FEE SCHEDULE.B�DING PERMITc �$12. PER$1000.00 OF THE TOTAL ESTIMCA�TED COST BASED ON$125 00 PER S.F. Total Project.Cost: $ bol °c'0 FEE: Check No.: Receipt No.: NOTE: Persons cok9ciink with unre • tered contractors do not have access to the guarantyfund ignature of Agent/Owner ignature of contractor1--',1 z ,_ A. BUILDING PERMIT o` "o oT" qq, 6 0 TOWN OF NORTH.ANDOVER o� APPLICATION FOR PLAN EXAMINATION ,> Permit NO: Date Received ss�sy"°gATeD�•",�.c'�s� ACHU Date Issued: IMPORTANT:Applicant must complete all items on this page r. LOCATION Print PROPERTY OWNER Print MAP NO: PARCEL:' ZONING DISTRICT: Historic District yes no Machine Shop Village yes;_. no TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT PROPOSED USE Residential Non- Residential New Building One family Addition Two or more family Industrial Alteration No. of.units: Commercial ° Repair, replacement Assessory Bldg Others: Demolition Other Septic Well Floodplain Wetlands Watershed District Water/Sewer DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE PREFORMED: Identification Please Type or Print Clearly) OWNER: Name: Phone: Address: CONTRACTOR Name'' Phone: ` � Address: Supervisor's Construction License: Exp. Date: Home Improvement License: Exp:-Date: ARCHITECT/ENGINEER Phone: Address: Reg. No. FEE SCHEDULE:BULDING PERMIT:$12.00 PER$1000.00 OF THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST BASED ON$125.00 PER S.F. Total Project Cost: $ FEE: $ Check No.: Receipt No.: NOTE: Persons contracting with unregistered contractors do not have access to the gr-aranty fund gnature of Agent/Owner , :.^ Signature-6f contractor Building Department The following is a list of the required forms to be filled out for the appropriate permit to be obtained. Roofing, Siding, Interior Rehabilitation Permits ❑ Building Permit Application ❑ Workers Comp Affidavit ❑ Photo Copy Of H.I.C. And/Or C.S.L. Licenses ❑ Copy of Contract ❑ Floor Plan Or Proposed Interior Work ❑ Engineering Affidavits for Engineered products NOTE: All dumpster permits require sign off from Fire Department prior to issuance of Bldg Permit Addition Or Decks ❑ Building Permit Application ❑ Certified Surveyed Plot Plan ❑ Workers Comp Affidavit ❑ Photo Copy of H.I.C. And C.S.L. Licenses ❑ Copy Of Contract ❑ Floor/Crossection/Elevation Plan Of Proposed Work With Sprinkler Plan And Hydraulic Calculations (If Applicable) ❑ Mass check Energy Compliance Report (If Applicable) ❑ Engineering Affidavits for Engineered products NOTE: All dumpster permits require sign off from Fire Department prior to issuance of Bldg Permit New Construction (Single and Two Family) ❑ Building Permit Application ❑ Certified Proposed Plot Plan ❑ Photo of H.I.C. And C.S.L. Licenses ❑ Workers Comp Affidavit ❑ Two Sets of Building Plans (One To Be Returned) to Include Sprinkler Plan And Hydraulic Calculations_ (If Applicable) ❑ Copy of Contract ❑ Mass check Energy Compliance Report ❑ Engineering Affidavits for Engineered products NOTE: All dumpster permits require sign off from Fire Department prior to issuance of Bldg Permit In all cases if a variance or special permit was required the Town Clerks office must stamp the decision from the Board of Appeals that the appeal period is over. The applicant must then get this recorded at the Registry of Deeds. One copy and proof of recording must be submitted with the building application Doc:INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT:BPFORM07 4 Revised 2.2007 Plans Submitted Plans Waived Certified Plot Plan Stamped Plans TYPE OF SEWERAGE DISPOSAL Public Sewer Tanning/Massage/Body Art Swimming Pools Well Tobacco Sales Food Packaging/Sales Private(septic tank,etc. Permanent Dumpster on Site THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY INTERDEPARTMENTAL SIGN OFF - U FORM DATE REJECTED DATE APPROVED PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMENTS DATE REJECTED DATE APPROVED CONSERVATION COMMENTS DATE REJECTED DATE APPROVED' HEALTH COMMENTS R Zoning Board of Appeals: Variance, Petition No: Zoning Decision/receipt submitted yes Planning Board Decision: Comments 1 Conservation Decision: Comments Water & Sewer Connection/Signature&Date Driveway Permit Located at 384 Osgood Street FIRE DEPARTMENT Temp Dumpster on site yes no Located at 124 Main Street Fire Department signature/date t COMMENTS i Dimension Number of Stories: Total square feet of floor area, based on Exterior dimensions. Total land area, sq. ft.: ELECTRICAL: Movement of Meter location, mast or service drop requires approval of Electrical Inspector Yes No DANGER ZONE LITERATURE: Yes No MGL Chapter 166 Section 21A—F and G min.$100-$1000 fine NOTES and DATA— For department use i, ❑ Notified for pickup - Date Doc.Building Permit Revised 2007 - y Location fb 7 Ala No. o Date TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER ` Certificate of Occupancy $ r • i �,�s',.,°•;<�' Building/Frame Permit Fee. '$ °100 r�CHus Foundation Permit Fee $ Other Permit Fee .$ TOTAL $ (2 Check # � v Building Inspector REN. E MUGNIER ASSOCIATES, INC. 40RUCTURAL ENGINEERS 777 CONCORD AVE.,SUITE 201 CAMBRIDGE,MA 02138.1053 PHONE(617)547-7773 FAX(617)547-7743 April 9, 2008 `Mr. Edward McQueeney Old House Restoration, Inc. 178 Main Street West Newbury, MA 01985 RE: 1070 Salem Street, North Andover Dear Mr. McQueeney; - This letter is to certify that-erre inspected and observed the structural work that took place at the above-mentioned address on April 8, 2008. It became our professional opinion that the structural work has been completed according to our plan as well as the additional recommendations'made by this office during the progress of the work due to the existing conditions. To the best of our observations and qualifications, the structural work has been completed in accordance with the Massachusetts State Building Code and the rules of good construction. Ve E o M 6NI P Principal ASSOCIATES, INC. RM/j i z 'd eib :60 eo so idd The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents Office of Investigations 600 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111 s� www.mass.gov/dia Workers' Compensation Insurance Affidavit: Builders/Contractors/Electricians/Plumbers Applicant Information Please—Print Legibly Name (Business/Organization/Individual): \,°_,°_, Address: City/State/Zip: 4�, f- h ne#: T741 Are you an employer? Check the appropriate bode:�\�� Type of project(required): I.El am a employer with 4. I am a g neral contractor and 1 6. ❑ New construction employees(full and/or part-time).* have hired the sub-contractors 2.❑ I am a sole proprietor or partner- listed on the attached sheet. $ 7 Remodeling ship and have no employees These sub-contractors have 8. ❑ Demolition working for me in any capacity. workers' comp. insurance. 9. ❑ Building addition [No workers' comp. insurance 5. ❑ We are a corporation and its officers have exercised their 10.[] Electrical repairs or additions required.] 3.❑ 1 am a homeowner doing all work right of exemption per MGL 11.❑ Plumbing repairs or additions myself. [No workers' comp." c. 152, §1(4),and we have no 12.❑ Roof repairs insurance required.] t employees. [No workers' 13.0 Other comp. insurance required.] *Any applicant that checks box#1 must also till out the section below showing their workers'compensation policy information. t Homeowners who submit this affidavit indicating they are doing all work and then hire outside contractors must submit a new affidavit indicating such. $Contractors that check this box must attached an additional sheet showing the name of the sub-contractors and their workers'comp.policy information. I am an employer that is providing workers'compensation insurance for my employees. Below is the policy and job site information. �_— Insurance Company Name: ��CCS (� i h e Policy#or Self-ins. Lic.#: ('P'0�) 0 J, �P�� 4 3 Expiration Date: I J Job Site Address: (� � �erY� L )Jctrq'-'�(4fn46'�(!�City/State/Zip: {� �4 — Attach a copy of the workers' compensation policy declaration page(showing the policy number and expiration date). Failure to secure coverage as required under Section 25A of MGL c. 152 can lead to the imposition of criminal penalties of a fine up to$1,500.00 and/or one-year imprisonment,as well as civil penalties in the form of a STOP WORK ORDER and a fine of up to$250.00 a day against the violator. Be advised that a copy of this statement may be forwarded to the Office of Investigations of the DIA for insurance coverage verification. I do hereb ,c�rtify under the pains and penalties of perjury that the information provided above . 11:11a and correct. 7 Signature: \ Date: i Phone#: c r l� Official use only. Do not write in this area,to be completed by city or town officiaL City or Town: Permit/License# Issuing Authority(circle one): 1. Board of Health 2. Building Department 3.City/Town Clerk 4. Electrical Inspector 5. Plumbing Inspector 6.Other Contact Person: Phone#: From:Judi Lynn Marchesini At DAN HURLEY INSURANCE AGENCY,INC. FaxID:978-777-3306 To:. Date:8/152007 11:31 AM Page: 1 of 2 CORD CERTIFICATE C} M F LIABILITY INSURANCE OP ID DATE(MMlD5/07) ACORD C UEDi 08/15/07 PRODUCER THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION Dan Hurley insurance Agency ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE Chestnut Green, Suite 24 HOLDER.THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOTAMEND,EXTEND OR Seven Federal Street ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. Danvers MA 01923-3620 Phone:978-777-9394 Fax:978-777-3306 INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC# INSURED INSURER A: Preferred Mutual 15024 INSURER B: American international Old House Restoration Inc INSURER C: Ed McQueeney 178 Main Street INSURER D: West Newbury MA 01985 INSURER E: COVERAGES THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED.NOTWiTHSTAND ING ANY REQUIREMENT,TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN,THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS,EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES,AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. N511 'U -I'MMY EFFECTIVE POLICY EXPIRATION LTR INSM TYPE OF INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER DATE(MMIDDIYY) DATE(MMIDD/YY) LIMITS GENERAL tfABRJ TY EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1000000 Ab"IUA X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY I CPP0140565643 01/08/07 01/08/08 PREMISEs(EO occarence) $100000 CLAIMS MADE ®OCCUR MED EXP(Any one person) $5000 PERSONAL 8 ADV INJURY $1000000 GENERAL AGGREGATE $2000000 GEN'LAGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:I PRODUCTS-COMP/OPAGG $2000000 X7 POLICY F PRO JECT 7.LOC AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT $ ANY AUTO (Es eccidenf) ALL OWNED AUTOS BODILY!NJURY $ SCHEDULEDAUTOS (Pert person) HIRED AUTOS I BODILY INJURY INJURY $ NON-OWNED AUTOS (Per accident) PROPERTY DAMAGE $ (Per accident) GARAGE LIABILITY AUTO ONLY-EA ACCIDENT $ ANY AUTO I OTHER THAN Flt ACC $ AUTO ONLY: AGG $ EXCESSIUMBRELLA IJABILITY EACH OCCURRENCE I$ OCCUR CLAIMS MADE AGGREGATE 1$ is DEDUCTIBLE $ RETENTION $ $ WORKERS COMPENSATION AND X I TORY LL S ER B EMPLOYERTLIABILITY I 6872705 06/17/07 06/17/08 E.L.EACH ACCIDENT $1000000 ANY PROPRIETOR(PARTNER/EXECUTNE OFFICERIMEMBEREXCLUDED? El DISEASE-EA EMPLOYEE $1000000 If yes,describe under SPECIAL PROVISIONS below E.L.DISEASE-POLICY LIMIT IS 1000000 OTHER DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I LOCATIONS I VEHICLES I EXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT I SPECIAL PROVISIONS As per policy. CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION 0000000 SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF,THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL 10 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT,BUTFAILURE TO DO SO SHALL Town of North Andover IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER,ITS AGENTS OR Building Inspector 1600 Osgood Street REPRESENTATIVES. North Andover MA 01845 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE Daniel J Hurley ACORD 25(2001/08) 0 ACORD CORPORATION 1988 Plans Submitted ❑ Plans Waived ❑ Certified Plot Plan ❑ Stamped Plans TYPE OF SEWERAGE DISPOSAL Public Sewer U Tanning/Massage/Body Art U Swimming Pools U Well U Tobacco Sales U Food Packaging/Sales U Private(septic tank,etc. U Permanent Dumpster on Site U THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY INTERDEPARTMENTAL SIGN OFF -U FORM DATE REJECTED DATE APPROVED PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ❑ ❑ COMMENTS DATE REJECTED DATE APPROVED CONSERVATION ❑ ❑ COMMENTS DATE REJECTED DATE APPROVED HEALTH ❑ ❑ COMMENTS Zoning Board of Appeals: Variance, Petition No: Zoning Decision/receipt submitted yes Planning Board Decision: Comments Conservation Decision: Comments Water& Sewer Connection/Signature&Date Driveway Permit Located at 384 Osgood Street FIRE DEPARTMENT -Temp Dumpster on site yes I no Located at 124 Main Street Fire Department signatureldate COMMENTS BOARD OF BUILDING License: CONSTRUCTIO N REGUf ATIONS SUPERVISOR Numbers C�, 084554 964 �!+r�l��0�168120V8 Tr.no,: 27346 Resr�Y II+j EDWARD J MCQUEE `Y 47 OLIVE ST NEWBURYPORT, MA i --_ comtslow "Fs -... rte"---•-- — `` - �1e �omnnonusea�i o�,�aaeac/ucaetfa Board of Building Regulations and Standards HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR Regtstraion 96423 { Cpirat n 7M/2009 Tr# 255974 a. "Vite Corporation OLD HOUSE RETQRA7C6N iNG' r l,zr EDWARD MCQUENEY 178 MAIN STREET WEST NEWBURY,MA 01985 Administrator JL AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES This CONTRACT satisfies all basic requirements of the State's Home Improvement Contractor Law(M.G.L.c. 142A), but does not preclude parties from adding language to protect their specific interests. Seek legal advice if necessary. Before agreeing to any home improvement work on your residence you should obtain a free copy of "Consumer Guide to Home Improvement Contractor Law"by calling the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation's Information Hotline at 617-973-8787. You may cancel this Agreement if is has been signed by a party thereto at a place other than an address of Old House Restoration,Inc.,which may be its main office or branch thereof, provided you notify Old House Restoration, Inc., in writing at its main office or branch by ordinary mail posted,by Telegram sent or by delivery,not later than nudmght of the Hurd business day following the signing of the Agreement. See Attached Notice Of Cancellation For An Explanation Of This Right. Homeowner Information Contractor Information Margot Lindau&Jeff Comblatt Old House Restoration. Inc. 1070 Salem St Edward McQueeney, President 178 Main St. North Andover, Ma. IF West Newbur. MA 01985 Business Phone 978-815-9932 Salesperson(s): Edward McQueeney,President Contractor Registration//:156423 Exp.Date:_7/3/2009_ MA Sup.License: G 4554 Y 7 666l495-94Y-- 1-7 3 73- 00 607- p7,-5 Cel// S <e l/ j WORK TO BE PERFORMED 1. Contractor.Agrees To Do The Following Work For Homeowner: Supply permit 2. Supply dumpster 3. Repoint foundation exterior and interior of basement as needed 4. Pour concrete footing in rear basement wall near chimney 5. Install 4 footings and 4 columns in basement per engineer 6. Install metal brackets to existing floor joist to existing sill 7. Sister existing floor joists in parts of basement per engineer 8. Replace 6 M2 windows in the main part of home with same make of windows. Frame in new studs in window openings 9. Install and replace existing windows on porch 10. Install French doors on porch 11. Replace exterior clad board on porch area 12. Paint exterior house and garage with 1 coat of paint 13. Lengthen existing ceiling in stairwell per code 14. Fix existing beams in living room and main kitchen area per structural blue prints 15. Demo existing dining room ceiling 16. Fix cathedral ceiling in kitchen per structural blue prints 17. Build two closets in existing master bedroom by extending exterior wall over living room 2 feet 6 width x 4 feet 18. Install collar ties in main existing attic per structural blue prints 19. Install new insulation, sheetrock in porch area 20. All work to be done per structural blue prints j The following schedule will be adhered to unless circumstances beyond the contractor's control arise. Work Scheduled To Begin:7/16/07 Expected Date Of Completion: 10/12/07 (Date Contractor will begin contracted work) (Date when contracted work will be substantially completed) TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE The Contractor agrees to perform the work,furnish the material and labor specified above for the SUM OF$100,000(*Include all finance charges in this amount) Payments will be made to the following SCHEDULE: $32,500 upon signing contract(`Not toexceed 1/3 of the total contract price OR the cost cost ofspecial order items whichever is greater*) 10,000 6Installments 5,000 1 Installment 2,500 Final Payment In order to meet the completion schedule,the following material/equipment must be special ordered before the contracted work begins(Law requires that any deposit or down payment required by the contractor before work begins may not exceed the greater of(a)one-third of the total contract price or(b)the actual cost of any special equipment or custom made mater/al which must be special ordered in advance to meet the completion schedule*) No final payment shall be demanded until the contract is completed to the satisfaction of the parties thereto. I Total payments to amount to One Hundred thousand Dollars OTHER IMPORTANT PROVISIONS I You are dealing with a Registered Home Improvement Contractor and are entitled to certain rights under the provisions of 780 CMR R6 and M.G.L.c. 142A. Payments: If payment is not received as per the Contract,then the Owner shall be responsible for all attorneys' fees,court costs,and other costs incurred by the Contractor and enforcing Contractor's rights hereunder. Pets: Homeowner agrees to keep all pets out of the work area and take whatever steps are necessary to safeguard them from any harm that may come to them as a result of the work being performed under this Contract,including but not limited to injury on or outside the Premises or ingestion or inhalation of,or contact with,hazardous substances. Company assumes no responsibility for any harm to the pets as a result of the work performed under this Contract. Further,Homeowner shall take all steps necessary to protect Contractor,its agents,servants, j contractors and employees,from any harm as a result of contact with said pets. Characteristics of wood: Wood is a hygroscopic material. Wood'swells and/or shrinks in relation to the humidity, temperature and environmental conditions of its surrounding. Generally,wood flooring is expected to shrink in any conditions and expand when exposed to moist conditions.Natural wood also contains variations of graining,texture, hardness and/or knots, depending on the wood chosen.Contractor cannot be responsible for the natural features of the wood chosen. Contractor is not responsible for shrinkage,checking,swelling,or other conditions which are the normal condition of wood or the result of household or environmental humidity,heat,cold,or other conditions. Colors: You may choose colors and finishes for the parts being used in your remodeling project. It is important to remember that a color or finish you see at the store or in a showroom may not look the same in your home, especially after all of the different colors and finishes are brought together upon the completion of a project. In addition,one manufacturer's named color is not the same as another manufacturer's named color. Unless specified otherwise,Contractor will use band and brand stain. The Contractor cannot be responsible for the appearance or lack of coverage from Homeowner/chosen paints and/or stains and finishes. Building Officials: Any additional costs incurred by Contractor as a result of decisions made by Building Officials will be the responsibility of the Homeowner.The costs of additional work will be calculated as follows:cost of materials plus an hourly rate of$60.00 per man hour. Liens: In the event of non justifiable non-payment,Homeowner's residence or property may be subject to a Mechanic's Lien as a consequence of signing this Contract. Utilities: The Contractor will use reasonable efforts to notify the Homeowner in advance of any interruption of utility services. However,there may be instances where the Contractor must shut down these services without advanced notice. Homeowner must arrange for emergency backup service for any utility critical equipment such as medical devices and computers. The Homeowner must also notify the Contractor at the start of the work day if you will be engaged in any utility critical activities in thai the Contractor makes a notification in writing in the daily log book or otherwise. Additional work: Any additional work requested by the Homeowner which is beyond the scope of the work to be performed as set forth in this Agreement,shall be the subject of a separate agreement,and/or if not,subject to the same terms and conditions as set forth in this Agreement and billed on a time plus cost of materials basis at Contractor's normal hourly rate. Contractor's normal hourly rate per man hour is$60.00. In the event that additional work is to be performed on an hourly plus cost of materials basis,the Homeowner shall be required to execute a Change Order which shall include Contractor's best estimate as to the time required, together with the cost of labor as well as the type and cost of materials necessary. Delays: Contractor is not responsible for delays attributable to Homeowner initiated modifications or additions,or for delays incurred due to the actions or inactions of city/town officials,strikes,acts of God,unfulfilled customer obligations,vendor delays,interference by other tradespersons,customer supplied items or other delays beyond Contractor's reasonable control. Contractor will use-reasonable efforts to stay on each job until substantial completion by allotting specific time periods to each Homeowner to complete each job in as timely a manner as possible. In the event that Homeowner does not allow Contractor and/or his employees or sub-contractors access to the residence or property so as to allow Contractor to perform his obligations and/or to complete the scope of work in as timely a manner as possible,other than for reasons of safety or other reasons mutually agreed to between Homeowner and Contractor,then the Homeowner shall be responsible to pay Contractor the sum of$500.00 per day,on a pro rata basis,to cover the costs of delay. Contractor reserves the right to suspend work and/or delivery of materials in the event of unjustified non-payment. In such event,the Contractor shall have no liability to the Homeowner for alleged delays or damages due to said suspension. Punch-list Items: The Homeowner agrees that routine" unch-ist" or repair items after substantial tantial comP letion are outside the agreed scope of services,and covered by Contractor's warranty obligation and will be completed as soon as practicable and according to Contractor's and Homeowner's mutual availability. Homeowner agrees that it shall use his/her best efforts to make himself/herself available to observe and/or sign off on the any com completion ofsuch P punch-list.Items,and that the approval of one Homeowner regarding the completion of any such punch-list items,as well as change orders shall be binding upon all Homeowners. Unforeseen Conditions/Circumstances: Contractor shall not be responsible for any changes at the request of the Building Inspector. Contractor shall also not be responsible for any unforeseen bedrock/ledge or latent defects such as structural and/or dry rot or insect damage to the existing structure,or for preexisting faulty or inadequate wiring or plumbing. Contractor shall also not be responsible for any pre-existing code violations or responsible for correcting contiguous work completed by others not under the Contractor's authority. Insurance: Homeowner agrees to carry fire,then,vandalism,liability and all other necessary insurances to protect their personal property while construction is in progress. Contractor will carry all required and necessary insurances including worker's compensation insurance. Contractor will ensure that all personnel including sub-contractors will be covered by all required and necessary insurance including worker's compensation insurance. Homeowner's Cancellation Rights: In addition to the rights the Homeowner has,as set forth in the attached Notice of Cancellation,the Homeowner may have rights under other Massachusetts Statutes,including M.G.L.c.93 §48,M.G.L.c. 1.401), § 10 and M.G.L.c.255D§ 14. I 0 ARBITRATION The contractor and the homeowner hereby mutually agree in advance that in the even the contractor has a dispute concerningthis contract the contractor ma submit such dis ute to a rivate arbitration service which has been Approved by the Secretary of the Executive Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Re ulations and the consumer shall he required to submit to such arbitration as provided in M G L.c.142A. Contra or: i Home w er: Date 'c�-� `� Date NOTICE: THE SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES ABOVE APPLY ONLY TO THE AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES TO ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE SETFLEMENT INITIATED BY THE CONTRACTOR.THE OWNER MAY INITIATE ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION EVEN WHERE THIS SECTION IS NOT SEPARATELY SIGNED BY THE PARTIES. ACCELERATION OF PAYMENT Homeowner's Financial Insecurity-A Contractor may not demand payments in advance of the dates specified on the payment schedule in cases where the homeowner deems hint/herself to be financially insecure. Contractor's Financial Insecurity-In instances where a contractor deems himself/herself to be financially insecure,the contractor may require that the balance of funds not yet due be placed in a joint escrow account as a prerequisite to continuing the contracted work. Withdrawal from said account would require the signatures of both parties. Homeowner ag rees to allow reasonable access to allow Contractor to reasonably attempt to remedy any outstanding uncompleted,disputed or non-satisfactory item. If you have genera(questions or need additional information about The Home Improvement Contractor Law,contact: Consumer Information Hotline Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation 10 Park Plaza,Room 5170 Boston,MA 02116 617-973-8787 If you have questions about Contractor Registration,contact: Director of Home Improvement Contractor Registration Board of Building Regulations and Standards One Ashburton Place,Room 1301 Boston,MA 02108 617-727-3700,x25205 DO NOT SIGN THIS CONTRACT IF THERE ARE ANY 13LANK SPACES Identical copies of the contract should go to the homeowner and the contractor. � Home `vner's Signature Contractor's Sig—nature Date Date You may cancel this agreement if it has been signed by a party thereto at a place other than an address of the seller, which may be his main office or branch thereof,provided you notify the seller in writing at his main office or branch by ordinary mail posted,by telegram sent or by delivery,not later than midnight of the third business day following the signing of the agreement. See attached notice of cancellation for an explanation of this right. NO lir- BEGIN UNTIL BOTH PARTIES SIGN THE CONTRACT AND THE OWNER RECEIVES A COPY REQUIRED PERMITS The following building permits are required. It is the obligation of the contractor to secure such as the homeowners agent: list any and all necessary construction-related permits. NOTE: Owners who secure their own permits or deal with unregistered contractors are excluded from the Guaranty Fund provisions of MGL c. 142A. EXPRESS WARRANTY All workmanship and materials to be free of material defect for a period of one(1)year. During the Warranty period,the Company may, at its option, either repair or replace products or workmanship which prove to be defective. This Warranty shall not apply to defects or damage arising from improper or inadequate maintenance by the customer, customer's applied products, unauthorized modification or misuse, damage incurred as a result of acts of God or civil strife, or normal characteristics of the materials such as wood shrinking, expanding and otherwise reacting to moisture or environmental conditions. The Company's liability is limited to the repair or replacement,at its option, set forth herein and Company shall not be liable for any consequential, sequential, incidental or other damages not set forth herein. The Warranty set forth herein is exclusive and no other Warranty,whether written or oral, is expressed or implied. Company specifically disclaims the implied Warranties of Merchantability and Fitness for a Particular Purpose. NOTE:All home improvement contractors and subcontractors shall be registered and any inquires about a contractor subcontractor relating to a registration should he directed to: Director,Home Improvement Contractor Registration One Ashburton Place,Room 1301 Boston,MA 02108 617-727-8598 Unless otherwise noted within this document,the contract shall not imply that any lien or other security interest has been placed on the residence, NOTICE OF CANCELLATION YOU MAY CANCEL THIS TRANSACTION,WITHOUT PENALTY OR OBLIGATION,WITHIN THREE(3)BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE ABOVE DATE. IF YOU CANCEL,ANY PROPERTY TRADED IN,ANY PAYMENTS MADE BY YOU UNDER THE CONTRACT OR SALE,AND ANY NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS EXECUTED BY YOU WILL BE RETURNED WITHIN TEN(10)BUSINESS DAYS FOLLOWING RECEIPT BY THE SELLER OF YOUR CANCELLATION NOTICE,AND ANY SECURITY INTEREST ARISING OUT OF THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED. 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Date: Buyer's Signature: Received: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS 777 CONCORD AVE.,SUITE 201 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1053 PHONE(617)547-7773 FAX(617)547-7743 i May 29, 2007 Mr. Edward McQueeney Old Restoration Housing, Inc. 178 Main Street West Newbury, MA 01985 RE: 1070 Salem Street, North Andover Dear Mr. Mc ueen Q e . Y This report documents our observations made on May 17, 2007, during our visit to the referenced address. This report is based on our observations, qualifications, and information provided to us during this visit. It does not claim to be an itemization of all structural problems, and is intended only to provide the client with a general idea of the structural problems observed during the walk-through inspection. For the purposes of clarity and orientation, the left, right, front, and back relate to the observation of the building from the street looking at the front of the building. Some pictures appear less dramatic than the description. They often do not reflect the importance of the damages but must be used for location. We recommend that the report be read while visiting the site with the pictures taken during our site visit to better understand the conditions. See pictures#1 through 58. OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The purpose of this visit was to observe the structure of this house particularly the roof and the basement. We started on the_ roof framing on the right side of the roof, as we could observe it from the attic. We became very concerned by the fact that the rafters were not braced laterally creating a lateral push at the bottom, which was not properly restrained. Several solutions could be introduced for this problem. Among them, a choice of two, which would propose: . 1 One solution would be to create some steel angles introduced at the base on each side transferring the force to the floor from the rafters. This is the most expensive solution but it would protect the headroom of the attic. This solution- should be coupled with the reinforcement of the floor, as this floor is improperly framed and does not have the capacity to support any appreciable load. If you do not care about the use of the attic, the least expensive solution would consist of introducing some wood ties, which could be made of 2 x 8's bolted with 5/8" bolts at each end. This would transfer the load laterally. All sizes of members or bolts are for pricing only. We then noticed on the second floor that the attic had substantially deflected, as one could see in the pictures and we recommend the beam be reinforced, as it supports only the ceiling load. This concern may also be addressed by introducing some verticals in the attic between the beam and the roof rafters to cut the span of the beam in two. This post must transfer its load all the way down to the proper footings. We then proceeded to look at the first floor where we noticed a substantial amount of rot in several'areas, such as the one depicted in our pictures. Some connections are very improper and need to be addressed, possibly by the introduction of clip angles. Some of the joists have badly rotted and will need to be reinforced. See pictures. As we looked at the framing of the beam located between the living room and the kitchen/dining room, this beam has badly deteriorated and will need substantial reinforcement, as it is very long, improperly supported, and badly damaged at mid span. One could see some very bad cracking and the collapse of the top part of the beam has a bad hole in it. Several joists are badly underdesigned such as a joist, which is supporting the light above the dining room table. As we reached the corridor at the area of the entrance to the kitchen/dining room, we noticed the support of the beam is in an advanced condition of deterioration. We recommend this be shored, as at this time, this situation is very improper. See picture with the beam supported by a column badly deteriorated with a little piece of 1 x 4 horizontally on the right on the flat. Many of these beams are badly deteriorated and this would be the case for the beam located between the living room and the corridor. See picture with the knife. (.Picture of the knife on top of the column. I then took a picture at mid span of the beam that has a bad notch. We are also concerned about the advanced condition of deterioration of this house. There are many books, which far exceed the minimum load capacity per the Massachusetts State Building Code even if the house were in good condition, as books exceed by far the loads given by the Code. (See pictures with books). 2 As we walked on the floor, we noticed some substantial movement of the floor. This is an indication of poor reinforcement in the basement. • As we looked at the structure above the kitchen, we became concerned by the fact again that the roof is not properly designed, as it does not appear to be properly designed against the lateral spreading and the chimney is in very bad condition. It has been parged. Most likely, this is an indication the bricks were improper and someone parged the bricks instead of repairing them, which would have been the proper solution. As we proceeded to the bathroom, we noticed some badly damaged members. Although the members are damaged, it is difficult at this time to determine whether they are in hazardous condition because,they were used from other structures and at this time the load they are supporting is much less. Unfortunately, the beam between the kitchen and the dining room in our professional opinion is badly underdesigned, although it is a very large beam. It has some large check marks and supports a substantial amount of load. As we discussed the solution and your idea of introducing a post under the large beam, this would be the least expensive way to resolve the problem. Unfortunately, the long joists of approximately 3 x 3 taking into consideration they have cuts on them need to be reinforced. One may think of introducing small steel plates, which may be '/4" x 3" at the bottom painted in black, which could be screwed up, reinforcing the joists would still be of an acceptable cosmetic value. We then proceeded to the basement. Upon reaching the basement at the base of the stairs, we noticed the header above. the stairs is very .improper and also appears to be improperly supported. The decorative columns on each side do not appear to have proper footings and the plate above is improper. See picture. We looked at the beam supporting the roof on the top. We also noticed the support of the joists in the back is extremely improper, as one could see several details where the joists are supported by small pieces of wood. We also noticed many of the joists indicate some insect or rot damage. We looked at the beam located under the dining room table and observed some large cracks in the vicinity of V. See picture with the knife in the crack. As we walked along, we noticed the need for very deep repointing in all the masonry and a substantial amount of brick repair in the brickwork under the chimney. Under the arched chimney, there is a portion of the wall that is in very bad condition where a substantial amount of rebuilding will be needed. See picture. This will be all around the small crawlspace in the back of the chimney. It is also j important the structure be properly exposed throughout, as the wood structure of the floor above is extremely questionable and will need to be properly assessed and reinforced. In particular, a substantial amount of joist hangers and beam hangers will be necessary; and many of the joists and beams will need to be reinforced. There is much moisture in the basement and this moisture will need to . 3 r • w be controlled. The base of the wall in the crawlspace has been undermined and the masonry in places is very improperly supported and will need to be underpinned. It is important to understand the foundation should be a minimum of 4' below grade and not less than 1'6" below the lower basement floor per the Massachusetts State Building Code. At this time, this has not been respected and partial underpinning will be necessary. One could see that some deep repointing has been used in the past to palliate with these problems, but the.underpinning was never done. As we looked at the left side of the chimney, there is wood corbel supporting some beams. The left beam has failed and this is a very concerning situation, which needs to be addressed. I took two pictures of the corbel — one on the left and one on the right where both beams were improperly supported. The right connection of the beam has a knife in it. Some of the stones are also completely loose. Note that in the other chimney, the stones are also completely missing. See picture. It is important that the joists supported on the sill plate be connected with clip angles in order to brace the wall laterally. As mentioned above, repointing will be necessary and this must include the existing repointing was improperly done. We looked at the .other side, which would be the front part of the basement, and noticed again that the header above the chimney is in bad condition. The chimney will need substantial work, as there are some gaps that will need.to be filled solid, as one could see the beam with the pipe having almost no capacity. We proceeded to the basement room under the room where all the books are located. We noticed one of the major girders and the main girder is very badly damaged by insects, as one could see in the picture. This floor will need to be substantially reinforced, as it definitely does not have the capacity to support the load of the books above, which far exceeds the live load usually called for in the Massachusetts State Building Code. (Even without books, this room's floor would need reinforcing). The corbel with a piece of 1 x 2 on top is definitely improper to support the weight of the beam. There again the chimney will need some very deep repointing and all the gaps will need to be filled. The floor structure will need to be reinforced to take the load of the books, which most likely should be up to 175 pounds per square foot. We recommend you carefully check the sill plates on the exterior, as they indicate signs of distress. The columns are not properly connected. It is important that in order to repair the beam of the second floor, much care must be given to respect the headroom, which is relatively low. 4 0 As we looked at the foundation, we noticed the house or the stones have moved laterally probably caused by frost at the front right corner. The stones that have moved will have to be reset with proper mortar. We recommend you dig down at least a couple of feet around the perimeter to take care of all gaps and holes found around the perimeter. It is also important that the siding overlaps the foundation wall, as the ledge at the top of the masonry wall promotes access to the base of the wall by water, which creates rot. The wood needs to be kept below maximum moisture of 19% at all times, so we strongly recommend you create this detail of overlapping. There are also some cracks in the CMU wall, which will need to be addressed. It is to be verified you have a 4' minimum deep footing underneath as mentioned above resting on good undisturbed bearing soil, as this appeared to be the reason for the settlement and the cracks we observed. The heavy masonry on the left of the hatch in the back will need'to be partially rebuilt. See pictures. The back right comer of the house needs to be partially rebuilt and there is also some rot. Several areas of the house are in imminent danger of collapse, and professional shoring must be introduced to prevent an accident from occurring. In light of the above observations, it is our professional recommendation that a full structural investigation be conducted to reinforce and to repair the structures of this building. We recommend, as required by the Massachusetts State Building Code, that structural plans be drawn indicating the structures as they existed at the time of the investigation including all new reinforcements necessary to bring the structures up to Code. Such plans would be useful in that: • They would allow necessary permits to be obtained for the repair work. • They would provide a good way to estimate the work to be executed. • They would document the executed work for future reference, such as an event of later alterations to the building. It is also important that the structural engineer visit the site during construction to verify its compliance with the plans and structural recommendations. This report addresses only those structural problems observed during the walk-through and documented above. Since few structures were exposed during the visit, other structural problems may be concealed behind .finishes, plaster ceilings, and walls. We did not implement computations and do not claim that the observed structural members are of the proper size and properly transmit the load from floor to floor. The structural engineer is not responsible for determining the existence of insect infestation and waterproofing. 5 This report and analysis is based upon observations of the visible and apparent condition of the building and its major components on the date of this inspection. u Although care was taken to perform a proper and thorough inspection, we make no " representation regarding the existence of latent or concealed defects. No warranty or guarantee is expressed or implied with any structure. We do not take responsibility for the capacity of stairs, banisters, and handrails. This report is made only in the best exercise of our ability and judgment. Conclusions in this report are based on the normal working life of various structural items. Predictions of life expectancy and the balance of useful life are not necessarily based on industry and/or statistical comparisons. It is essential to understand that actual working conditions can alter the useful life of any item. Previous use or misuse, irregular maintenance, faulty manufacture, unfavorable conditions, unforeseen circumstances and acts of God can make it impossible to state precisely when a specific item would require replacement. The client should be aware that certain components at the referenced property may have functioned normally at the time of the inspection, but due to their nature may have deteriorated rapidly without notice. Time spent in legal or insurance related items or subpoenas for fact-findings sent by the other party (parties), if needed, will be billed on an hourly basis and charged to you. All repairs recommended herein require design and supervision from a- structural engineer. Our office specializes in structural repair and can be contracted for further investigations and the preparation of structural plans. If you disagree with any issues pertaining to this report, please contact our office and send us a marked-up copy with your comments. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Ve a R A rincipal R SOCIATES, INC. RM/jp 6 RENE MUGNIER ASSOCIATES, INC. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS 777 CONCORD AVE.,SUITE 201 CAMBRIDGE,MA 02138-1053 PHONE(617)547-7773 FAX(617)547-7743 April 9, 2008 Mr. Edward McQueeney Old House Restoration, Inc. 178 Main Street West Newbury, MA 01985 RE: 1070 Salem Street, North Andover Dear Mr. McQueeney; This letter is to certify that we inspected and observed the structural work that took place at the above-mentioned address on April 8, 2008. It became our professional opinion that the structural work has been completed according to our plan as well as the additional recommendations'made by this office during the progress of the work due to the existing conditions. To the best of our observations and qualifications, the structural work has been completed in accordance with the Massachusetts State Building Code and the rules of good construction. ve E 0 6NI ` P , Principal ASSOCIATES, INC. RM/jp - . RT4 :Rn sin Rn JdH ENE MUGNIER ASSOCIATES, INC. 'STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS `777 CONCORD AVE.,SUITE 201 CAMBRIDGE,MA 02138-1053 PHONE(617)547-7773 FAX(617)547-7743 October 5, 2007 Mr. Edward McQueeney Old House Restoration, Inc. 178 Main Street West Newbury, MA 01985 RE: 1070 Salem Street, Andover Dear Mr. McQueeney: This report documents our observations made on September 28, 2007, during our visit to the referenced address. This report is based on our observations, qualifications, and information provided to us during this visit. It does not claim-to be an itemization of all structural problems, and is intended only to provide the client with a general idea of the structural problems observed during the walk-through inspection. For the purposes of clarity and orientation, the left, right, front, and back relate to the observation of the building from the street looking at the front of the building. Some pictures appear less dramatic than the description. They often do not reflect the importance of the damages but must be used for location. We recommend that the report be read while visiting the site with the pictures taken during our site visit to better understand the conditions. See pictures#1 through 25. OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The purpose of this visit was the finding that much of the concealed structure on the exterior walls of the building has been found to be in a very advanced degree of deterioration and disrepair. We started to look at the back wall of the building and noticed that this wall is in an extreme advanced dangerous condition of deterioration. We noticed that you started to shore the wall, as this is a necessary precaution. It is our professional opinion that the wall will need to be completely rebuilt. However, prior to this, any portion of the floor will need to be properly shored. You already began to shore the second floor beam, which was found to be substantially damaged at a reduced section where it is supported on the wall, as it has been substantially notched. Note that at this support the beam will need to be supported on a bracket and 1 One solution would be to create some steel angles introduced at the base on each side transferring the force to the floor from the rafters. This is the most expensive solution but it would protect the headroom of the attic. This solution- should be ` coupled with the reinforcement of the floor, as this floor is improperly framed and does not have the capacity to support any appreciable load. If you do not care about the use of the attic, the least expensive solution would consist of introducing some wood ties, which could be made of 2 x 8's bolted with 5/8" bolts at each end. This would transfer the load laterally. All sizes of members or bolts are for pricing only. We then noticed on the second floor that the attic had substantially deflected, as one could see in the pictures and we recommend the beam be reinforced, as it supports only the ceiling load. This concern may also be addressed by introducing some verticals in the attic between the beam and the roof rafters to cut the span of the beam in two. This post must transfer its load all the way down to the proper footings. We then proceeded to look at the first floor where we noticed a substantial amount of rot in several'areas, such as the one depicted in our pictures. Some connections are very improper and need to be addressed, possibly by the introduction of clip angles. Some of the joists have badly rotted and will need to be reinforced. See pictures. As we looked at the framing of the beam located between the living room and the kitchen/dining room, this beam has badly deteriorated and will need substantial reinforcement, as it is very long, improperly supported, and badly damaged at mid span. One could see some very bad.cracking and the collapse of the top part of the beam has a bad hole in it. Several joists are badly underdesigned such as a joist, which is supporting the light above the dining room table. As we reached the corridor at the area of the entrance to the kitchen/dining room, we noticed the support of the beam is in an advanced condition of deterioration. We recommend this be shored, as at this time, this situation is very improper. See picture with the beam supported by a column badly deteriorated with a little piece of 1 x 4 horizontally on the right on the flat. Many of these beams are badly deteriorated and this would be the case for the beam located between the living room and the corridor. See picture with the knife. (Picture of the knife on top of the . I then took a picture at mid span of the beam that has a bad notch. We column p p are also concerned about the advanced condition of deterioration of this house. There are many books, which far exceed the minimum load capacity per the Massachusetts State Building Code even if the house were in good condition, as books exceed by far the loads given by the Code. (See pictures with books). 2 As we walked on the floor, we noticed some substantial movement of the floor. This is an indication of poor reinforcement in the basement. As we looked at the structure above the kitchen, we became concerned by the fact again that the roof is not properly designed, as it does not appear to be properly designed against the lateral spreading and the chimney is in very bad condition. It has been parged. Most likely, this is an indication the bricks were improper and someone parged the bricks instead of repairing them, which would have been the proper solution. As we proceeded to the bathroom, we noticed some badly damaged members. Although the members are damaged, it is difficult at this time to determine whether they are in hazardous condition because they were used from other structures and at this time the load they are supporting is much less. Unfortunately, the beam between the kitchen and the dining room in our professional opinion is badly underdesigned, although it is a very large beam. It has some large check marks and supports a substantial amount of load. As we discussed the solution and your "idea of introducing a post under the large beam, this would be the least expensive way to resolve the problem. Unfortunately, the long joists of approximately 3 x 3 taking into consideration they have cuts. on them need to be reinforced. One may think of introducing small steel plates, which may be %" x 3" at the bottom painted in black, which could be screwed up, reinforcing the joists would still be of an acceptable cosmetic value. We then proceeded to the basement. Upon reaching the basement at the base of the stairs, we noticed the header above. the stairs is very .improper and also appears to be improperly supported. The decorative columns on each side do not appear to have proper footings and the plate above is improper. See picture. We looked at the beam supporting the roof on the top. We also noticed the support of the joists in the back is extremely improper, as one could see several details where the joists are supported by small pieces of wood. We also noticed many of the joists indicate some insect or rot damage. We looked at the beam located under the dining room table and observed some large cracks in the vicinity of 3/". See picture with'the knife in the crack. As we walked along, we noticed the need for very deep repointing in all the masonry and a substantial amount of brick repair in the brickwork under the chimney. Under the arched chimney, there is a portion of the wall that is in very bad condition where a substantial amount of rebuilding will be needed. See picture. This will be all around the small crawlspace in the back of the chimney. It is also important the structure be properly exposed throughout, as the wood structure of the floor above is extremely questionable and will need to be properly assessed and reinforced. In particular, a substantial amount of joist hangers and beam hangers will be necessary; and many of the joists and beams will need to be reinforced. There is much moisture in the basement and this moisture will need to 3 be controlled. The base of the wall in the crawlspace has been undermined and the masonry in places is very improperly supported and will need to be underpinned. It is important to understand the foundation should be a minimum of 4' below grade and not less than 1'6" below the lower basement floor per the Massachusetts State Building Code. At this time, this has not been respected and partial underpinning will be necessary. One could see that some deep repointing has been used in the past to palliate with these problems, but the.underpinning was never done. As we looked at the left side of the chimney, there is wood corbel supporting some beams. The left beam has failed a concerningd this is a very on the left and one needs to be addressed. I took two pictures of the corbel one on the right where both beams were improperly supported. The right connection of the beam has a knife in it. Some of the stones are also completely loose. Note that in the other chimney, the stones are also completely missing. See picture. It is important that the joists supported on the sill plate be connected with clip angles in order to brace the wall laterally. As mentioned above, repointing will be necessary and this must include the existing improperly done. was im ro repointing P P We looked at the .other side, which would be the front part of the basement, and noticed again that the header above the chimney is in bad condition. The chimney will need substantial work, as there are some gaps that will need to be filled solid, as one could see the beam with the pipe having almost no capacity. We proceeded to the basement room under the room where all the books are located. We noticed one of the major girders and the main girder is very badly damaged by insects, as one could see in the picture. This floor will need to be substantially reinforced, as it definitely does not have the capacity to support the load of the books above, which far exceeds the live load usually called for in the Massachusetts State Building Code. (Even without books, this room's floor would need reinforcing). The corbel with a piece of 1 x 2 on top is definitely improper to support the weight of the beam. There again the chimney will need some very deep repointing and all the gaps will need to be filled. The floor structure will need reinforced per square the load of the books, which most likely should be up to 175 pounds foot. We recommend you carefully check the sill plates on the exterior, as they indicate signs of distress. The columns are not properly connected. It is important that in order to repair the beam of the second floor, much care must be given to respect the headroom,which is relatively low. 4 i A's we looked at the foundation, we noticed the house or the stones have moved lateral) probably caused b frost at the front right comer. The stones that have laterally Y Y moved will have to be reset with proper mortar. We recommend you dig down at least a couple of feet around the perimeter to take care of all gaps and holes found around the perimeter. It is also important that the siding overlaps the foundation wall, as the ledge at the top of the masonry wall promotes access to the base of the wall by water, which creates rot. The wood needs to be kept below maximum moisture of 19% at all times, so we strongly recommend you create this detail of overlapping. There are also some cracks in the CMU wall, which will need to be addressed. It is to be verified you have a 4' minimum deep footing underneath as mentioned above resting on good undisturbed bearing soil, as this appeared to be the reason for the settlement and the cracks we observed. The heavy masonry on the left of the hatch in the back will need to be partially rebuilt. See pictures. The back right comer of the house needs to be partially rebuilt and there is also some rot. Several areas of the house are in imminent danger of collapse, and professional shoring must be introduced to prevent an,accident from occurring. In light of the above observations, it is our professional recommendation that a full conducted to reinforce and to repair the structures of this structural investigation be p building. We recommend, as required by the Massachusetts State Building Code, that structural plans be drawn indicating the structures as they existed at the time of the investigation including all new reinforcements necessary to bring the structures up to Code. Such plans would be useful in that: They would allow necessary permits to be obtained for the repair work. They would provide a good way to estimate the work to be executed. They would document the executed work for future reference, such as an event of later alterations to the building. It is also important that the structural engineer visit the site during construction to verify its compliance with the plans and structural recommendations. This report addresses only those structural problems observed during the walk-through and documented above. Since few structures were exposed during the visit, other structural problems may be concealed behind finishes, plaster ceilings, and walls. We did not implement computations and do not claim that the observed structural members are of the proper size and properly transmit the load from floor to floor. The structural engineer is not responsible for determining the existence of insect infestation and waterproofing. 5 I This report and analysis is based upon observations of the visible and apparent condition of the building and its major components on the date of this inspection. Although care was taken to perform a proper and thorough inspection, we make no representation regarding the existence of latent or concealed defects. No warranty or guarantee is expressed or implied with any structure. We do not take responsibility for the capacity of stairs, banisters, and handrails_ This report is made only in the best exercise of our ability and judgment. Conclusions in this report are based on the normal working life of various structural items. Predictions of life expectancy and the balance of useful life are not necessarily based on industry and/or statistical comparisons. It is essential to understand that actual working conditions can alter the useful life of any item. Previous use or misuse, irregular maintenance, faulty manufacture, unfavorable conditions, unforeseen circumstances and acts of God can make it impossible to state precisely when a specific item would require replacement. The client should be aware that certain components at the referenced property may have functioned normally at the time of the inspection, but due to their nature may have deteriorated rapidly without notice. Time spent in legal or insurance related items or subpoenas for fact-findings sent by the other party (parties), if needed, will be billed on an hourly basis and charged to you. All repairs recommended herein require design and supervision from a structural engineer. Our office specializes in structural repair and can be contracted for further investigations and the preparation of structural plans. If you disagree with any issues pertaining to-this report, please contact our office and send us a marked-up copy with your comments. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. A. Ve NE a R 'ni rincipal R SOCIATES, INC. IOMA4 . RMrJp RENE MUGNIER ASSOCIATES, INC. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS 777 GONCORD AVE.,SUITE 201 CAMBRIDGE,MA 02138-1053 PHONE(617)547-7773 FAX(617)547.7743 November 6, 2007 C" Mr. Edward McQueeney McQueeney Associates 178 Main Street West Newbury, MA 01985 RE: 1070 Salem Street, Andover Dear Mr. McQueeney: This report documents our observations made on October 30, 2007, during our visit to the referenced address. This report is based on our observations, qualifications, and information provided to Cis during this visit. It does not claim to be an itemization of all structural problems, and is intended only to provide the client with a general idea of the structural problems observed during the walk-through inspection. For the purposes of clarity and orientation, the left, right, front, and back relate to the observation of the building from the street looking at the front of the building. Some pictures appear less dramatic than the description. They often do not reflect the importance of the damages but must be used for location. We recommend that the report be read while visiting the site with the pictures taken during our site visit to better understand the conditions. See pictures #1 through 7. OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The purpose of this visit was to observe some conditions, which became concerning during the demolition, particularly when you found that the slab at the edge was improperly supported. See pictures #3 and 4. You had introduced a new footing located 12' from the edge. See picture #3. We indicated to you that you could use two 2 x 12LVL's to span between the footing and the exterior wall. Columns will need to be introduced, probably not less than 4 x 6. Note that the 2-2 x 12LVL can be stacked on top of each other glued and screwed to the studs. At the edge of the slab between this slab and the slab of the main room, we recommend that you introduce a 6" slab doweled into the other slab supported on 1 top of all the foundation walls. No. 4 at 16" on center could be introduced in both directions to create a structural slab. This slab could be erected on top of the existing fill and therefore you do not need to get rid of the fill, which will be used only as a form for the new slab. Once the slab has cured, it will become a structural slab. The column shown in picture#2 can be removed. We also observed the framing on the right side under the second floor and found it proper for the support of the floor. Conclusions in this report are based on the normal working life of various structural items. Predictions of life expectancy and the balance of useful life are not necessarily based on industry and/or statistical comparisons. It is essential to understand that actual working conditions can alter the useful life of any item. Previous use or misuse, irregular maintenance, faulty manufacture, unfavorable conditions, unforeseen circumstances and acts of God can make it impossible to state precisely when a specific item would require replacement. The client should be aware that certain components at the referenced property may have functioned normally at the time of the inspection, but due to their nature may have deteriorated rapidly without notice. If you disagree with any issues pertaining to this report, please contact our office and send us a marked-up copy with your.comments. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Please contact me by phone, fax, or letter. 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