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DAA JDESIGN <br />ARCH ITECTURE+INTER IORS <br />The foundation wall insulation type could not be determined, if any exists. It is likely that there is minimal to no <br />insulation on the exterior of the foundation walls. There is no insulation on the inside face of the foundation <br />walls in the basement or crawlspace areas and no insulation at the crawlspace floor. <br />Condition Evaluation: <br />The entire foundation is in poor condition and does not meet the minimum IRC code requirements for today's <br />standards. The top of the foundation on the west side of the house sits at or below grade in most areas. <br />Additionally, the top of the foundation around the remainder of the house does not sit high enough above grade <br />to keep water from entering the basement and away from the wood framing members. According to the <br />homeowner, water enters the basement during and after rain and snow events. It is likely that the concrete <br />00.�sister wall helps to mitigate this issue, but it is not a long-term solution and only delays damage to the <br />foundation rather than prevent it. Furthermore, the crawlspace foundations do not appear to be of adequate <br />� depth or supported by a proper footing. It is unclear if the board -formed, basement depth foundation is <br />supported by a footing, but this foundation sits below the exterior grade. <br />The CMU retaining walls are difficult to assess as it is uncertain if they are grouted solid or bear on proper <br />footings. The retaining walls appear to be retaining the crawlspace soil adequately, but they are also carrying <br />significant beam loads from the floor framing without proper attachments, and again, with an unknown footing. <br />Original foundation may be concrete with large aggregate, or a concrete coat on <br />top of a stone or brick foundation. <br />Concrete sister wall poured around the exterior face of the original foundation. <br />700 PINE PAGE - 13 <br />