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KP Engineering, P.C.
4222 Commerce St, Suite E5
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 393-0782
kevin@kpengineering.biz
March 6, 2006
Ehlers Construction
2066\1, Rooseveh Blvd.
Eugene, OR 97402
Re: Fire DaIIlal!e J~tion at 145 "A" Street. Units 1 and 7. Snrinqfield. OR - Job # kn6022
As you requested, an inspection was performed at tl1e above noted address on March 2, 2006, to
examine fire damage to units 1 and 7 of the multi-fiuuily dwe1ling structure. Unit 1 is on the
bottom floor at the west end of the building, and unit 7 is on the second floor directly about it.
The floor plans for units 1 and 7 are identical. The structure is wood .:i.......J construction with
2x4 exterior wall.:......:..g at 16" on center. The west exterior wall has lx41et-in bracing with a
tarred chicken wire stucco finish on the outside and drywall on the interior. The second floor
framing is 2x10 joists at 16" on center and 2lt8 T&G floor decking. These fIoor/ceilingjoists run
north and south across the structure. Both oithe units have ceiling heat.
At the time of the inspection there was still large amounts ofbumt or water damaged debris in
the rooms of both units. The following observations were made during the inspection. The fire
burnt the floor/ceiling joists between units 1 and 7 above the kitchen and bedroom closet to the
south of the kitchelL These floor/ceiling joists span from the south exterior wall of the building
across the bedroom and the L~':'w __ closet, bearing on the wall L~; ..~,,_ the closet and the
kitchen. They are lapped above the kitchenlcloset wall by joists that span across the kitchen and
bear on the pass tbru wall between the kitchen and the living room. The fire charred the joists
spanning across both the bedroom closet and the kitchen. The fire also charred portions of the
floor decking at the closet and the kitchen. The fire di.}'...~ cut a hole in the floor decking of
unit 7 in the kitchen and the bedroom closet. While "..~ li~hing the fire the fire dw.....;.......,
also tore drywall off of the walls and the ceiling framing in the kitchen and the bedroom closet of
both units. The kitchens of both units also had several s.,v;:"'" offioor and overhead cabinets
ripped out, as well as the soffits above those o,,,.:.....d cabinets. They also .~~ ,,~J some of the
wall framing between the closet and the kitchen. The fire d"j'........,,~ made two smaI1 holes in
. the west exterior wall of the kitchen in unit 7. One hole is near the wall bottom plate and the
other is near the ceiling. The water heaters in both units have been removed.
The roBowing repairs should be made to the structure. All ,,:........J tloor .t:......:..g members and
2x8 T &G decking lit the bedroom, bedroom closet, and kitchen are to be removed and replaced.
The tom out sections wood framing at the kitchen/closet wall and overhead kitchen cabinet
soffits are to be replaced to match the original constructiolL All damaged cabinetry is to be
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replaced. The holes in the exterior wall are to be repaired, and all of the removed or damaged
interior wall finishes are to be replaced. The ceiling heat must be repaired or replaced as well as
the water heaters. All repairs to the structure are to be in compliance with the State of Oregon
2005 Residential Specialty Code as adopted by the City of Springfield for low-rise multi-fiImily
dwellings.
Damage not noted above that is discovered during the cleaning, exposing, and repair of the
structure should be brought to the w.~..";:on ofKP Engineering, P.C. Thank you for this
opportunity to be of service. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call me at
(541) 393-0782_
Very truly yours,
Kevin M. Peterson, P.E_
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