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Home My WebLink AboutBuilding Permit #287-13 - Exception 10/11/2012 I TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER f APPLICATION FOR PLAN EXAMINATION Permit N0: ,2k7 3 Date Received Date Issued: /�- IMPORTANT:Applicant must complete all items on this page LOCATION d- 13 I�I�aL� Z ?��r -� , ►�K�OJ Print PROPERTY OWNER pssoc.kc�A-O to Print 100 Year Old Structure yes nno AAPNO: PARCEL ZONING DISTRICT: Historic District yes Machine Shop Village yes TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT PROPOSED USE Residential Non- Residential ❑ New Building ❑ One family ❑Addition ❑Two or more family ❑ Industrial ❑Alteration No. of units: ❑ Commercial Ckepair, replacement ❑Assessory Bldg ❑ Others: Aemolition ❑ Other ❑ Septic ❑Well ❑ Floodplain ❑Wetlands ❑ Watershed District El Water/Sewer DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED: Identification Please Type or Print Clearly) OWNER: Name: Mea4ow Vt`e,-v Cvv��c,Mc�,�,n� �sSoC.i`Q�w� Phone: Roo'_?01�" ((,030 Address: CONTRACTOR Name:,q)awmu4 B�gDaa�N ci gv_eK-f Phone: "3a3 - y03 Q 'Address:.-Roo - ,LcK S+ - Nayer��, ('1C. 0(,&53C,� Supervisor's Construction License: 3� Exp. Date: V4) 3/l� Home Improvement License: Exp. Date: E ARCH ITECT/ENGINEER S'�ar I�t�-�l+ec-�� Phone: 2� �yy-0a_0� t- Address: U0. -2 Q 110 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: $ 410 0000, 00 FEE: $ �y�0. 00 Check No.: Receipt No.: NOTE: Persons contract" with unregistered contractors do not have acces o the guaranty fund Signature of Agent/Own �° ignature of contracto92/1 Plans Submitted ❑ Plans Waived ❑ Certified Plot Plan 0 Stamped Plans ❑ I Plans Submitted ❑ Plans Waived ❑ Certified Plot Plan ❑ Stamped Plans ❑ TYPE OF SEWERAGE DISPOSAL Public Sewer ❑ Tanning/Massage/Body Art ❑ Swimming Pools ❑ I 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 CONSERVATION Reviewed on Signature COMMENTS HEALTH Reviewed on Signature COMMENTS Zoning Board of Appeals: Variance, Petition No: Zoning Decision/receipt submitted yes • Planning Board Decision: Comments S Conservation Decision: Comments Water & Sewer Connection/Signature& Date Driveway Permit DPW 'Town]Engineer: Signature: Located 384 Osgood Street FIRE DEPARTMENT - Temp Dumpster on site yeas no Located at:124 Main Street Fire Departmentasigriatureldate COMMENTS �q 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 El Notified for pickup - Date Doc.Building Permit Revised 2010 - 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 o 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 o 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 o Workers Comp Affidavit ❑ Photo Copy of H.I.C. And C.S.L. Licenses ❑ Copy Of Contract Li Floor/Crossection/Elevation Plan Of Proposed Work With Sprinkler Plan And Hydraulic Calculations (If Applicable) o Mass check Energy Compliance Report (If Applicable) o 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) Li Building Permit Application o Certified Proposed Plot Plan ❑ Photo of H.I.C. And C.S.L. Licenses o Workers Comp Affidavit o Two Sets of Building Plans (One To Be Returned) to Include Sprinkler Plan And Hydraulic Calculations (If Applicable) ❑ Copy of Contract L3 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: Doc.Building Permit Revised 2012 I t Location Z 'i No. Date 7—z7 ! 7 • - TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER Certificate of Occupancy $ Building/Frame Permit Fee Foundation Permit Fee $ Other Permit Fee $ TOTAL $ Check# 79 � 25810 B r1 ing Inspector BABurns Associates — Engineers 01.22 14 Matthew Dykeman Shawmut Property Management Re: Meadowview Condominium—No.Andover, MA Deck and Balcony Construction Inspection Dear Mr. Dykeman: The subject construction inspection was made this date.All work was found to be in conformance with the design drawings and specifications issued by this firm. Regards, Robert J. Burns, P.E. Principal i PO Box 5128 Portsmouth, NH 03802 www.burnsengineers.com 603.964.5551 info@burnsengineers.com F tioRToi Town of ndover o 0 h , ver, Mas )R, S, COCHICNI WICII y1. 0R�TED BOARD OF HEALTH PER Food/Kitchen , y T LD Septic System THIS CERTIFIES THAT ...r.11ftJ*h1...��:f�'! ....Coodo...4.......................................................... BUILDING INSPEcroR / Foundation has permission to erect.............:............ buildings on .. ........................ . �.................................... to be occupied asfl.�4.... ..�......4�� ........ 1r...... �. .�.�Q E..�. f..�.Z '�lRough Im y provided that the person accepting this permit shall in every respect conform to the terms of the applicationI on file in this office, and to the provisions of the Codes and By-Laws relating to the Inspection,Alteration and Construction of Buildings in the Town of North Andover. CPLUMBING INSPECT R VIOLATION of the Zoning or Building Regulations Regulations Voids this Permit. �r�. Final PERMIT EXPIRES IN 6 MONTHS ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR 3 UNLESS CONSTRUCT sTYz TS Rough Service .............. .... ... ................................................... Final BhIILMNG INSPECTOR GAS INSPECTOR Occupancy Permit Required to Occupy Building Rough Display in a Conspicuous-Place on the Premises — Do Not Remove Final No Lathing or Dry 11'YaII To Be Done FIRE DEPARTMENT Unti-I Inspected and Approved by the Building Inspector. Burner Street No. Smoke Det. SEE REVERSE SIDE t%ORTH ' ]rown of 4 ;rte;. ' ► Andover No. �o h veer; Dass, 1 � coc iHl WKK 1•A `V BOARD OF HEALTH LD AW M Food/Kitchen Septic System MM I THIS CERTIFIES THAT ......... 4 ......,i, on do..? ................... BUILDING INSPECTOR has permission topct. ............... .. buildings on . !��td... ® V � ,,,,, , ., Foundation �� , Rough to be occupied as $�� .... t.� ....: :.... .�s. .. .d�. ..��/ .... provided that the person accepting this permit shall in every respect conferm to th terms of the application f . Final on file in'this office,and to the provisions of the Codes and By-Laws relating to the Inspection,Alteration and Construction of Buildings in the Town of North Andover. f� ' .. PLUMBING INSPECT& �V Rough VIOLATION of the Zoning or Building Regulations Voids this Permit. Final 'PERMIT EXPIRES IN 6 MONTHS ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR UNLESS.CONSTR_UCTI TART Rough Service ........:.. .......... ......................:....... BUILDING INSPECTOR Final GAS INSPECTOR ®ccaiprattcy Perri t-Regidred to ®ccypy BicildirRough Display i.n-a Conspicuous Place on the Premises — Do Not Remove Final No Lathing or Dry Wall To, Be Done FIRE DEPARTMENT Until Inspected and Approved by the-Building Inspector. . Burner Street No. Smoke Det. SEE' REVERSE SIDE %AORTH I— dover Town of No. = �a L^a ver, Mass, 11 COc Nlco"MW1c t/ y�• l BOARD OF HEALTH Food/Kitchen PERMIT Tpp Septic System THIS CERTIFIES THAT ....�/ . r.rij...��>`lltl� .�!!.>.?�f:�::�....... �y.. ........................ BUILDING INSPECTOR �/ f 7�/ � Foundation has permission to erect.......................... buildings on ... ..:..... ..1�'�r:...T�.Fr................... to be occupied as . .... ....................................... Chug y .r....:..... provided that the person accepting this permit shall in every respect conform to the terms of the application ; al Q �' IA11411 on file in this office,and to the provisions of the Codes and By-Laws relating to the Inspection,Alteration and Construction of Buildings in the Town of North Andover, PL MBING INSPECTOR VIOLATION of the Zoning or Building Regulations Voids this Permit. Rough Final PERMIT EXPIRES IN 6 MONTHS ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR UNLESS CONSTRUCTI /.Z...' TARTS Rough js Service ........... .... �`.-.—::,�... .1.....................l.,,� ' """"' Final IBUILDING INSPECTOR GAS INSPECTOR OcciipancI7 Perinit Reggired t® 0ccypt1 plding Rough Display in a Conspicuous Place on the Premises — Do Not Remove Final No Lathing or Dry Wall TO Be Done FIRE DEPARTMENT Until Inspected and Approved by the Building. Inspector. Burner Street No. Smoke Det. SEE REVERSE SIDE . NORTfi Town -oft _ 6Andover No. Ct - b h ver, Mass, COC NIC N�WtCK �� g0QATED S V BOARD OF HEALTH Food/Kitchen PERMIT T LD Septic System pp A '7� ,i1 p. BUILDING INSPECTOR THIS CERTIFIES THAT ....��F.-�.ffU.,�l... ..<..C�r,.J.... .��Y .�...�....�+t'c....:�......id..��....:... : .......................... has permission to erect ......... buildings on � '� r� rlN..� T.F.r.;....�� ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Foundation to be occupied as .... ., /„�r,�r��E .�,,� Rough ....... ........�.(�� : ..............�Xl..�l:.....Jt...y�.tFl��...................................... Chimney provided that the person accepting this permit shall in every respect conform to the terms of the application Final on file in this office, and to the provisions of the Codes and By-Laws relating to th_a Inspection, Alteration and Construction of Buildings in the Town of North Andover. PLUMBING INSPECTOR VIOLATION of the Zoning or Building Regulations Voids this Permit. Rough Final PERMIT EXPIRES IN 6 MONTHS ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR UNLESS CONSTRUCTIO TARTS Rough .................... Service .......... .... .......:.:. Final BUILDING INSPECTOR GAS INSPECTOR Occupancy Permit Required to Occupy Buildin-e Rough Display in a- Conspicuous Place on the Premises — Do Not Remove Final No Lathing or Dry Wall To Be Done FIRE DEPARTMENT Until Inspected and Approved by the Building Inspector. Burner Street No. Smoke Det. SEE REVERSE SIDE TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER o� NORTN 1 RLE UNU IIftay.P y Office of the Building Department 3� y��p`EO 4.6,6 0 Community Development and services , ' A 400 Osgood Street �o North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 4 <�•«�=••,�' �9SSac1+us try Telephone(978)688-9545 FAX(978)688-9542 August 23 2012 Shawmut Management 733 Turnpike St. Unit 221 North Andover MA 01845 Re: Meadowview Condominiums Walker Road,North Andover,MA 01845 Dear Mr.Letourneau, It has been brought to the attention of the Building Department that building#4 and 413 decks are in seriously poor condition. It's the Building Department's position that access to the decks shall be denied until repairs have been completed.Due to the commercial nature of the buildings stamped engineering drawing must be submitted prior to the commencement of work. The Building Department is also requesting the condo association perform an engineering evaluation of ALL DECKS front and back to determine the condition and safety of.each structure. Many decks appear to be columns have been covered with wood and proper visual inspections are questionable. Your Failure to fully comply with this Notice of Violation letter will result in my filing an application for criminal complaint against you in District Court with possible fins of$300(see.10.13)for each day during which violation continues to exist. Sincerely Yours, Brian Leathe Building Inspector SHAWMUT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 733 Turnpike Street#221 North Andover, MA 01845 Phone:978.685.2158 • Toll Free:800.303.4030 • Fax:978.687.8640 December 13,2012 Inspector of Buildings Gerald Brown Building Department—Town of North Andover 1600 Osgood Street—Building 20—Suite 2-36 North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 Dear Building Inspector Brown, Per a request of the North Andover Building Department we had an engineering study done of all decks and as required have replaced the rear decks at buildings 13 and 4. In accord with the engineers report the community has secured all existing deck railings and is committed to replacing the remaining decks over the next three years. Our engineer has questioned the need to reinstall the existing iron ladders due to the fact that the buildings have two means of egress (front and rear doors). Since the new railing system are.now to code we are concerned that the old iron ladders will now fall more than a foot below the new railings. We met with the North Andover Fire and Safety officer and Chief Andrew V. Melnikas and also made calls to the State Fire Marshal.All of these parties agree it is up to the North Andover Building Department to decide if the existing ladders should be. reinstalled. For our files,please initial this document if you will agree we are not required to reinstall the existing fire ladders. If you feel the ladders need to be reinstalled,please let us know the installation specifications. Sincerely, Matthew B. Dykema, CA@ AMS® Executive Vice President Shawmut Property Management Toll Free 800—303 —4030 ext. 113 Direct Fax 978—332—5783 mdykeman@shawmutpm.com Visit us at www.shawmutpropertymanagement.com __.,. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER FORTH E "U A O�StIED I6�1/O ®ffice of the Building Department Community Development and Services C g,P y 400 Osgood Street i North Andover, Massachusetts 01845 * °� � A pq 7 °R�Tc° 9SSsiCHUSE� Telephone(978)688-9545 FAX(978)688-9542 August 23 2012 Shawmut Management 733 Turnpike St. Unit 221 j North Andover MA 01845 Re: Meadowview Condominiums Walker Road,North Andover,MA 01 845 Dear Mr.Letourneau, It has been brought to the attention of the Building Department that building#4 and#13 decks are in seriously poor condition. It's the Building Department's position that access to the decks shall be denied until repairs have been completed.Due to the commercial nature of the buildings stamped engineering drawing must be submitted prior to the commencement of work. The Building Department is also requesting the condo association perform an engineering evaluation of ALL DECKS front and back to determine the condition and safety of each structure. Many decks appear to be columns have been covered with wood and proper visual inspections are questionable. Your Failure to fully comply with this Notice of Violation letter will result in my filing an application for criminal complaint against you in District Court with possible fins of$300(see.10.13)for each day during which violation continues to exist. Sincerely Yours, J I Brian Leathe Building Inspector s� - • , IA t -- r i• (' 1 , J. AF ' Y Ir . ti ON PRISON r r'^..�. •a.- � t r .. IV �✓`, eh Wr � S� + IT, �cX Yr d r 1dA ' •�`) '�,Tr� yet t ` h Ji� r "x,��` t rK.. [ t �I� •'I. �� • A iii�� ` � • ,p• y ,4 i 'A• y, a, �m r� ,l x �y !� ,� � ! t `v'�i 1�+ i- U y r,r i Z. �5>� f r '�'r� r y �I �� r� � r' j� r i � � � � � �� = rg � � � � � •# �( ±. � r� r �y� � ° � 1 ,,.' _ r r ,. � _ I , � : �, ��_ � , r ! } � t r ?� _ , ,.. >� � � � � rey £ j , , �` '� r H ' � � li i � 4y r ! ` � ; s R , t f I ' 4 tib, �' 1 ��` I�� x � � �� _ _ _ ,, � � � � , � � � � _ _ _ _ _ -- - r _ -- .. _._�_ ALL__-- J ..� . _. t +r" f=. � 14 i .`� i £: �: = 1 "t � i _.. �� r � � � ► � 1 � � � r ��, - � Paul Letourneau From: Matthew Dykeman Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 6:39 PM To: Paul Letourneau Subject: FW: Meadowview Decks I Matthew Dykeman Shawmut Property Management (p) 800.303.4030 x 113 (f) 866.949.4838 (e)mdykeman@shawmutpm.com �� re Shaumut Prop�e>r�.;�71��1><1 agement '..x" [ This communication, including attachments, is for the exclusive use of the addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential, and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, disclosure, dissemination or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this communication and destroy all copies. From: Matthew Dykeman [ma ilto:m.dykeman(?Overizon.net] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2012 6:49 AM To: Matthew Dykeman Subject: Fwd: Meadowview, Decks Sent from Matt's Whone Begin forwarded message: From: "Bob Burns. P.E." <burnsinsp@comcast.net> Date: November 26, 2012, 11:51:23 AM EST To: <m.dykeman@verizon.net> Subject: Meadowview Decks Hi Matt This will confirm our discussion on site of 11.21.12 re conflict between right side railings of deck design and the wall mounted AC unit for building 13. The right deck railing should be dropped to be able to pass under the AC unit and be fastened to the building wall as shown on the drawings. We will document this change along with changes needed to accommodate the AC units on the remaining buildings in a combined design modification. Any questions-please contact me. Regards, Bob 1 ' Condominium—N .Andover MA i4�eadow View Condo u o , Report of Deck Study j REPORT OF DECK INSPECTIONS AND EVALUATIONS Ii. MEADOW VIEW CONDOMIUM ASSOCIATION i NORTH ANDOVER, MA f . .F OCTOBER 2012 f RABurns Associates- Engineers -1- ' I Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study BACKGROUND This is a report of the inspection and evaluation of the condition of the decks of the Meadow View Condominium Association located off Walker Road in North Andover, MA conducted during October 2012. The Association consists of fourteen three level buildings of similar configuration that were built in two phases. Phase 1 constructed buildings one through five in 1968. Building six through fourteen were built as phase 2 in 1972. A single ranch style home and a workshop building, also included in the Association were not part of this study. Each building has eight decks in stacks of two -four in front and four in the rear. All sixty-four decks are 12'wide x 6' deep.Although the configuration of the buildings is similar and deck size identical, there are variations from building to building in the age of the decks, material and the details of their construction. i 10 ,, 14 � 12 r 8 l 11 � 9 a'YY +6 a8?# 7 14 2 =r -2- f � 1 Meadow View Condominium—No. Andover, MA Report of Deck Study i METHODOLOGY Inspections began with a comprehensive inspection of the decks on buildings 1 and 2 was made. This open-and-inspect operation at buildings 1 and 2 was directed primarily toward determining the: • Condition of the deck ledger,moisture content and any evidence of wood decay. • Nature of the connection between deck ledger and the building. • Nature of the connection of the deck joists to the ledger. • Presence of wood decay in any members which would compromise their structural integrity. The plywood ceiling along the ledger and at the corner of the upper front deck of building 1 was removed to allow inspection of the connections to the columns and to view the underside of the deck. Except for those decks which are of recent replacement, there is blocking between joists at the ledger ends of those joists. This blocking was removed from several joist bays of buildings 1 and 2 to permit inspection of the ledger behind them.This practice was followed on the remaining buildings. Random open-and-inspect operations at three more buildings revealed the same pattern of construction for ledger and joists as that seen in buildings 1 and 2. Based upon the findings of these inspections, an understanding of what to look for and where was gained and that understanding set the procedure for inspecting the decks of the remaining buildings. The Manual for the Inspection of Residential Wood Decks and Balconies Ill was used as a guide-for the inspection and analysis of the decks OBSERVATIONS Commonly seen conditions: Ledgers. The commonly seen construction was face nailing of the 2"x 8" ledger into the rim joists at the building's floor framing. Blocking was present in just about all the building end of deck joists. The structural reason/purpose for this construction is not apparent. Where blocking was removed the number of nails into the rim joist varied from two to four. How far the nails penetrate into the rim joists to provide what resistance to withdrawal is unknown. (1) C.Anderson, F. Woeste,J. Loferski;Virginia Tech University—Blacksburg,VA -3- Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study The present required practice is to lag screw or through bolt the ledger to the building rim joist. In no location was withdrawal of a ledger from the building seen. Joists. With few exceptions where decks have been replaced, the existing construction is toe nailing of the 2"x8"joists to the ledger. In those locations where blocking was removed,the number of nails varied from two to four. Some nailings were close to the joist ends, reducing a nail's gripping length. Present common code compliant practice is to support the joists from the ledger with metal hangers. In only one location was any withdrawal of a joist end from the ledger seen. i Girders. Girders consist of two 2"x8" members face nailed together. The connections to columns or between side and end girders varyamon the buildings and were not always visible. In some locations, I one metal fastener could be seen. Present code calls for an option of notching the columns and through bolting the girder or the use of specialty hardware. i i Handrails. Open style metal handrails are lag screwed into the deck planking or columns or in the case of the masonry building wall, lead shields are used. Instances were seen where lag screws were missing or have backed out of the wood member. Backing out of fasteners from masonry wall shields was seen. Lead shields are specifically eliminated in some code jurisdictions in favor of epoxied anchors for the reason just cited. j Columns. These are either solid timbers or hollow built-up members using four pieces of 2"x8" with no interior post. They support a stack of two decks plus a portion of the roof overhang. The bases of two built-up columns were opened up, revealing clean wood of acceptable moisture content with no indication of decay.The columns are not continuous in that they are individually toe nailed into the deck planking and the end girders so that there are essentially four separate columns for each stack of decks. The bases of the columns rest directly on concrete pads, in contact with the ground. Unique conditions seen: • Plywood ceilings(Bldgs 1,3,4,5)where full inspection of the underside was not possible. • Metallic wrapping of the lower end of two supportcolumns(Bldg 5). • Caulking at the ends of the ledger and along its top with trim boards under the ledger. See i Addendum. • Decay in the support columns and side girders at building 8. • Cracks in brick veneer. Apparent bulk water entry above the ledger followed by expansion after freezing. See Addendum. l -4- i I 1 c � Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study DECKS Building 1 Component Condition Attachment Flashing Alum seen one Ledger Clean wood-no decay. 12% me No Two/three face nails per bay; none at wood treatment stamp seen. joist bay seen. others No decay seen. Stamp seen was for Toe nailed to ledger. No Joist kiln dried not PT.12%me withdrawal seen. Two combined 2x8 face nailed Girders at front corner toe Girders No decay seen.16%me n ailed together. Ceiling 3/4"plywood.No decay seen. Face nailed. W plywood carpeted over (front); 1"x5Y2"rear 17% me one location; Face nailed ' Decking 30%another location. i Building 2 Component Condition Attachment Flashing Clean wood-no decay.15%me 2 to 3 face nails. Alum seen Ledger No treatment stamp seen. i No decay seen.16%me Toe nailed to ledger. No j Joist withdrawal seen Two combined 2x8 face nailed Metal clip connecting to Girders Top of outside column Decking 1"x5Y:"boards. Face nailed.Minor checks - Building 3 Component Condition Attachment Flashing Ledger No blocking. Clean wood-no decay. Face nailed —two to three Alum seen. 15%me nails per bay No decay seen. Toe nailed to ledger Joist 16% me Land girder rests on top of column Face nailed.Joist hangers at Girders e clip. outer girder. Decking Face nailed. ' Building 4(Front-four rear decks are being replaced) Component Condition Attachment Flashing Ledger - Blocking in place None seen Joist No decay seen Hangers Two combined 2x8 face nailed. No _ Girders " decay seen. Decking Cupping seen Face nailed - -5- Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study Building 5 Component Condition Attachment Flashing Ledger Clean wood. No decay. PT stamp Face nailed. seen 19-20%me Joist No decay seen. Steel hangers Girders Two combined 2x8 face nailed Face nailed Decking 1"x5%:" Face nailed - i Building 6 Component Condition Attachment Flashing Ledger Clean wood. No decay seen. 10-12- Face nailed. 8-11%me Joist No decay seen Hangers - Girders Two combined 2x8 face nailed Face nailed Decking 1"x5%" Face nailed I Building 7 Component Condition Attachment Flashing Ledger - Blocking in place Alum seen Joist No decay seen Hangers - i Girders No decay seen Face nailed Decking 1"x5%:"Clean Face nailed - I I Building 8 Component Condition Attachment Flashing Ledger No blocking.Some discoloration 3 nails every bay Alum seen Joist No decay. No treatment stamps Hangers seen Girders Solid member. Some decay seen at Fastening not rear upper deck I apparent. Decking I 1"x5%:"30%me one board Face nailed Building 9 Component Condition Attachment Flashing Ledger Clean wood.No decay 8%me 8 face nails Alum seen Joist No decay seen Toe nailed - Two combined 2x8 face nailed Face nailed Girders - Decking 1"x5W 30% me right rear; 11% me Face nailed left rear -6- Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study Building 10 Condition Attachment Flashing Component Ledger Clean wood.No decay.(2) 3 face nails seen. - Toe nailed to ledger.Hangers at outer _ Joist girder.14%me Two combined 2x8 face nailed Face nailed Girders _ Decking 1"x5Y2"Needs protective coating I Face nailed - (2) Cored hole in ledger to confirm existence of rim joist behind ledger. Building 11 Component Condition Attachment Flashing Ledger - Blocking in place - Joist No decay seen Hangers Two combined 2x8 face nailed Face nailed _ Girders Decking 1"x5'/:"Needs protective coating Face nailed - Building 12 Component Condition Attachment Flashing i Ledger Clean wood.No decay seen. 2 face nails seen. Alum seen Joist No decay seen Toe nailed - Two combined 2x8 face nailed Face nailed Girders _ Decking 1"x5Y2"Needs protective coating - - Building 13 (Front-four rear decks are being replaced) Component Condition Attachment Flashing Ledger Caulked—trim board Face nailed Joist Clean.No decay To nailed Girders Two combined 2x8 face nailed Face nailed _ Decking . Checking Face nailed - Building 14 Component Condition A"iled Ledger Clean wood.No decay seen. Face Joist N o decay seen Two combined 2x8 face nailed Face Girders Decking 1"x5YZ"Needs protective coating Face-7- Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study SUPPORTING COLUMNS Built Up Columns The columns support both upper and lower front decks as well as one-fourth of the roof load. The columns are built P u with four nominal 2" x 8" members of varying lengths. ! A%" solid planking wraps around the 2" x 8" members as an architectural finish. enin lower support block to the Fast restraint of the pp Fastening/restraint ..' concrete pad could not be determined without i compromising the structural stability of the column. t d Y, f} %"Facing Solid Columns(8'x8") jj J� h 9 1 Wood block between column and concrete pad. Some locations have a steel shoe. Restraint of column base not apparent. -8- i I Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study Hand Rail Connections Ilk � t � - -- - w - Lead shield imbedded in mortared joint. Fastener withdrawing from shield. I i -9- I Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study CONCLUSIONS Based upon the inspections and evaluations of the decks at Meadow View Condominium, the following conditions are considered to be either structurally inadequate or will, with continued exposure to weather, become inadequate: 1. The ledgers are face nailed to the rim joists of the floor framing for the buildings.The joists are toe nailed into the ledgers. Current code requirements lag screw or through bolt the ledger to the building and support the joist ends with metal hangers from the ledger. Studies of past failures of wood residential decks have concluded that the primary modes of failure are detachment of the ledger board from the building and detachment of the deck joists from the ledger board. Ledger face nailing and toe nailed joist connections were common conditions in the failures. 2. Caulking was seen at the ends of ledgers and/or where the first deck board meets the building, essentially above the ledger. At some locations, a caulked trim board is installed under the ledger. At some locations, gaps in the facing brick were seen above the ledger allowing water entry. 3. The manner of restraining the bases of the built up columns is by toe nailing the individual column facings boards into the deck boards. This nailing, parallel to the grain of the facing boards, is considered inadequate for this critical connection. Current requirements call for mechanical fastening. See Addendum photo. Solid columns are toe nailed to deck boards or blocks at column tops. No restraint mechanisms were visible where the bottom of columns.rest on concrete pads. Except for three locations where metal footings were detected,there is wood to concrete pad contact at column bases. The columns supporting the front decks also carry a portion of the loading of the roof overhang. 4. Lack of any center core material in the hollow columns prevents them from acting as single unified members. 5. Lateral movement of the connections at the column ends could trigger pulling away of a deck's ledger from the building or joists from the ledger resulting in deck failure. 6. The nailing pattern (number and spacing) of side and end girders is considered inadequate. Connections of the end girders to the columns that were visible are toe nail connections. 7. Deck boards,with few exceptions, display random amounts of cupping, checking, and mildew or nail pops. 8. Loose connections of handrails present personal hazards. i -10- 1 Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study 9. No evidence was seen of grade stamps indicating wood members have been treated to resist decay(pressure treatment)with the exception of the replacement deck on building four. The load carrying capacity of the 2" x 8" joists while satisfactory when new becomes questionable for their time in service of untreated wood. Decay was seen in the joists for the rear deck of building 4. Analysis of a three toe nailed joist indicates sufficient resistance to withdrawal. However, not all joists were seen to have three nail connections. Without a central core material, rigorous analysis of the columns is not considered useful. The dynamic condition of energetic occupant/dancers moves considerations well beyond static analysis. The cost of correcting these conditions to ensure future safety would be considerable and would leave 42+ year old material in place requiring eventual replacement in the near term. This would mean removal of the corrective work and loss of that investment. i In view of the limiting conditions found, it is recommended that a program of deck replacement be initiated.The recommended priorities are: • Immediate: o Both rear stacks of building 4 and 13 o Both rear stacks of building 8 o Repair of all loose handrail connections • Short term: o Replace all four stacks of decks on buildings 3,5,9,11 and 12 o Replace both rear stacks on building 6 o Replace both front stacks on building 10 and 13 • Within three years: o All remaining decks Robert J. Burns, P.E. -11- 1 Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study i I ADDENDUM i 1 Column Connections 2 Caulking at ledgers 3 Column moisture content 4 Deck replacements Deck terms used i i i I -12- Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study I 1. Column connections at decks e r E1 • f I J N � r ♦r +6 s 4 Face nailing into blocking-toe nailing into blocking—dry/checked deck boards—splitting from nailing A. { 4 i. S i NMI _1 FARE -13- , I Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study 2. Caulking at top and ends of ledger board '4 j f •c it ��MMM � s, upper deck. Bulk water entry Bldg 1 - rear upp y above r. ...... .- ledger board into the brick veneer with later expansion due to freezing/expansion. Deteriorated flashing. Condition of (holding power) the ledger - - appears questionable. -14- Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study 3. Moisture content in columns The moisture content in the wood for the columns that support the decks was sampled in the extreme left and right columns of the front and rear deck stacks. It is generally accepted that wood decay initiates at 20%moisture content. Two locations were sampled in each column—at the base (Base) and about 4'-5' above the base(Up): Bldg L-Base L-Up R-Base R-Up 1 12% 10% 14% 11% 2 12 12 12 12 3 12 10 15 12 4 22 23 22 12 5 10 13 12 14 6 15 12 15 12 7 12 14 14 10 8 15 14 20 12 9 14 14 18 13 10 13 12 14 13 11 10 11 10 11 12 11 13 10 11 13 15 19 12 11 14 14 15 17 17 1 11 10 10 10 2 12 11 11 11 3 10 10 9 9 4 10 9 11 12 5 11 11 (1) (1) 6 1 14 10 12 11 7 9 11 11 10 8 12 13 11 10 9 11 10 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 12 11 11 11 11 13 11 11 11 11 14 11 11 12 11 Front I Rear (1)Lower 6'wrapped with alum sheet L=Left stack when facing building R=Right stack All columns are built up with 2"x8" boards with the exception of both rear stacks of building 6; building 8 both rear stacks;building 11 left rear stack. -15- Meadow View Condominium—No.Andover, MA Report of Deck Study 4. Decks that have replaced original construction Building Location 2 Rear—upper right Rear—upper left 4 Front—Upper right 5 Left front stack 9 Rear—Upper left Deck Terms Side Girder Ledger, r Joists ` ` End Girder t IMlll Column -16- I II MEADOWVIEW CONDOMINIUM DECK RAILING EVALUATION SECURE SECURE SECURE SECURE SECURE Building Building Building Building Building 1 4 7 10 13 Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit 5 5 vs 5 v 5 7 ) 7 Vei4i01, 7 Vim. 1- V7 I'.„." 8 e A 0 k-8 v8 9 ek 9 1/9 Jo '10 ('A ao JA0 C) X11 X11 ii' Le 12 -- 12 0 1,42 L,12 L.,42 Pl/ �zv Building Building Building Building Building 2 5 8 11 14 Unit Unit Unit Unit Unit V' 5 5 L,/5 5 6 eA t,-6 6 1,- 7 L,,7 & 7 7 L,--7 1/ !L 8 8 L-A 8 o" 9 9 Ll 9 0 Lx 1A L1\ 10 V, "'10 t-10 ��. LAO CI. 1 10 11 Vil 0 t-/,, --11 0 11 12 -,12 V12 ;f12 Building Building Building Building 3 6 9 12 Unit Unit Unit Unit l 5 .5 q, v5 6 If 7 v 7 V7 7 8 G v 8 L,-8 V-8 9V-9 ? 10 V110 O,L,< b-1,10 fK v-10 11 44y 12 L--12 "12 2 Addendum Number 1 Page 1 Date: October 8,2012 Attention of Contractors submitting Bids for the: MEADOW VIEW CONDOMINIUMS { 5 WALKER ROAD, NORTH ANDOVER, MA The following ADDENDUM is made to the bid documents outlined and identified as MEADOW VIEW CONDOMINIUM-BALCONY REPLACEMENT and documented on plans and specifications prepared by Seger Architects, Inc., 10 Derby Square, Salem, Massachusetts 01970. The items set forth herein whether of omission, addition or substitution, are to be included in and form a part of the Bid submitted. Item Number Specification Addition or Substitution Section or Plan Number 1.01 Drawing A-4 Revise note on Detail 1 from 4x4 wood column to "6x6 wood column". 1.02 Drawing A-4 Clarification Detail 1/A-4 galv. Metal base. Specify Simpson Strong-tie"ABE66R"adjustable galvanized stand off post. I End of Addendum Number 1 i {