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MSS INC [21050 Taylor!nap Report] <br /> have loosened were noted and in one location allowed the ceiling Hardie board panel to <br /> lose its edge support. It is not an overstatement to affirm that almost all the caulking <br /> has either shrunk or melted. I would lay most of the loss of caulking to the filler material <br /> because where the siding is covered by trim, the caulking at the trim edges is still pretty <br /> much in place. For the siding to meet its intended purpose the many gaps must be filled. <br /> Without resealing the siding will leave the wall open to potential moisture or insect <br /> penetration especially in locations where rain can enter the unfilled cracks. <br /> c. Roofing:The roof consists of standing seam (12 inches on center) Steel Roofing.The <br /> bottom edge of the roof panels on the south facing roof shows rust along the entire <br /> length of the roof.The mechanism that caused this steel exposure and loss of paint <br /> appears to be clearly related to impacts from the fire.The roof has gutters on both front <br /> and rear.The gutters have a continuous metal roof cap that prevents debris from leaves <br /> and needles to clog up the gutter. Since most of the trees in this area are fir,there is an <br /> ample supply of needles that collect on top of the gutter cover. <br /> d. The capon top of the gutter is about 5 to 6 inches in width.When the ash and cinders <br /> were flying around this fuel supply was waiting to be ignited and it appears, provided <br /> enough heat to melt the paint and expose the metal. Additionally,there are several <br /> spots where the paint has been removed by the same cause, by hot ash or still glowing <br /> embers falling on the roof, on a collection of needles that have washed of the roof and <br /> are deposited on top of metal roof.This steel exposure reduces the life of the root and <br /> the roofing contractor has recommended a replacement of the metal roof on the <br /> ot residence.The same rusting also occurs, to a lesser extent,on the north side (front) o q5"fNyr() <br /> eri <br /> the roof. <br /> e. Trusses:The trusses appear to be structurally unaffected by the fires except that some <br /> • <br /> level of soot and other fire generated deposits are reported to have covered the wood <br /> frames.The degree or level of contamination is not part of my expertise and is covered <br /> by report of SGS Analytical Laboratories. A section of sheathing around the HVAC <br /> exhaust vent shows discoloration normally related to water penetration.This item <br /> needs to be addressed. <br /> f. House interior.The flooring in the center of the house has a floor panel that has split for <br /> a 5 to 6 ft length. Upon inquiry it became clear that the floor had been covered with <br /> water, resulting from power loss during the fire, allowing the freezer and refrigerator to <br /> defrost and leak water all over the floor. <br /> The subsequent drying out of the floor left a substantial gap in the floor.This appears to <br /> be a fire related item. <br /> The Shop: <br /> a. Footings and stem-wall, no cracks or displacements were noted. <br /> b. Siding. The siding consists of the same Hardie plank siding material used for the house <br /> and displays the same issues of caulking gaps as noted for the house. Due to the wall <br /> height and the small eave overhang there is greater exposure to moisture penetration <br /> x\202 IV a OSO\21050 Taylor Inspection Reparcdoa Page 2 of 3 <br />