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DAA JDESIGN <br />ARCH ITECTURE+INTER IORS <br />GRADING <br />Description: <br />Overall, the site is relatively flat with a slight downward slope to the east. Grading around the building appears <br />to drain away from the foundation, though minimally in most areas, and it was difficult to analyze grading in <br />some areas, especially beneath the attached deck. No areas of negative drainage towards the foundation were <br />observed. The finished grade sits below the wall finish materials in all areas, though minimally along the west <br />side of the building. <br />Building records state that in 1974, the back yard was excavated. It is unclear as to what this is referring to as <br />00.�there are no other records for this and the rear yard is typical of downtown Louisville. The yard does sit a few <br />inches below the alley, and it is possible that grading along the west side of the property was altered to correct <br />� negative drainage towards the west side of the foundation. <br />Grade sits well below the top of the foundation along the east side of the building. <br />Condition Evaluation: <br />The overall site grading is in fair condition. The top of the foundation sits above grade at a height varying from <br />approximately four inches on the west side to nearly two feet at the east side. The slope away from the <br />foundation is minimal in most areas. It is important that the grading around the building should be a minimum of <br />6 inches below the top of the foundation and slope away from the foundation for at least the first 5 feet. Due to <br />the nature of the lot, it is difficult to meet these requirements without some amount of regrading or lifting the <br />building and installing a new foundation. <br />The effects of poor grading are difficult to determine in one site visit, especially without a recent rain or snow <br />event. The effectiveness of the current grading cannot be fully determined without subsequent follow-up site <br />visits occurring during or after rain or snow. It is apparent however that the grade does not have an adequate <br />slope away from the foundation. <br />921 MAIN PAGE- 15 <br />