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heard anything about corrugated windows wells. I can take pictures of 40 homes which <br /> have been approved by Louisville with redwood lumber window wells. <br /> Giles Schurman-I think we are getting off of the subject. We are here to determine whether the <br /> treatment used at this one address is the equivalent of pressure treated wood. I don't feel that we <br /> need to discuss any other properties at this time. <br /> Q Tom Aten- What about corrugated window wells? <br /> A. Giles Schurman- We are not here to discuss corrugated window wells. We are not here <br /> to discuss concrete window wells. We are not here to discuss why pressure treated wood <br /> twist or turns. We are here to discuss the product used at this one address. <br /> Ray Schlott-I might feel differently if the wood had been soaked as recommend on the label. <br /> Chuck Keim -My area of concern falls into the nature quality control of the treatment. The very <br /> areas of the wall which make it strong,that is the areas where they are connected, are the areas <br /> which are not treated. That would lend itself to saying that there is an opportunity for the the <br /> screws to become weakened by water My concern is over the connection and the overall <br /> stability of the wall as it relates to the treatment. <br /> Q Chuck Keim- What happens if the window well fails? <br /> A. Tom Talboom -The requirement for window wells is that you maintain a three foot depth <br /> from the base of the window for egress and rescue. There is also the require for egress <br /> out of the window well if it is more than 44 inches deep <br /> Q Bob Spencer- So you cannot just get out and climb up a dirt incline? <br /> A. Tom Talboom- The stepping of the window well is steps out away from the face of the <br /> window well. The window well is built vertically on the sides. So right there, at a point <br /> of egress out of the window, you have retaining wall of 4 and 1/2 feet. If that were to fail <br /> you would then have dirt into the window well. <br /> Q Chuck Keim- So it is clear that a failure would result in other violations of the code? <br /> A. Tom Talboom - Yes. That is primarily what I based my opinion on. <br /> Closing Statements <br /> Tom Talboom- Mr Tom Aten is a very qualified contractor We have had very little problem <br /> with him as a contractor in the City I feel comfortable with my ruling on this particular issue. I <br /> have offered some other alternative's for Mr Aten which appear to be acceptable alternative <br /> methods which meet the building code. At this point I think that the way the window well is <br /> constructed does not meet the intent of the code. My prior objection is the functionality of the <br /> window wells at a time when they are most need, emergency rescue or egress out of the <br /> basement. <br /> Tom Aten-As I stated earlier I think that any type of window well structure will fail with time <br /> 8 <br />