22-100299-STRUCTURAL ENGINEER LETTER-01-24-2022-V3RECEIVED
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1235 test 3"' Avenue
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Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 754-9339
Fax: (360) 352-2044
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December'7, 2021
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36005 3"1 Ave S.
Federal Way, WA 98003
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At3'tnu' MILI'St I viaiteci your residence at 36005 Pl Ave S its Federal Way. WA oil Dec 6"', 2021. The purpose OI,tlle N isit ,v js to
M-11LIote two interior kitchen walls to determine if these tvalls aarc struettn-al toad hearing «ally or if they can be mfiely reutomf s+'itltottt the ineed fir neNv structural training. I evaluated tile house ti-om the exterior, tite interior acid iroul inside the rottf attic
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Space, above the ~Galls in cluestion.'I')re walls I evaluated are oil the main floor an<l rill he Seel ill figure I Mid iitture 2,You and
Your husband Were Iiresent chtrurg illy visit,
You should understand that this report and the eonclusiotas contained herein are the resttlts of a visual
examination Of the property. No calculations, measurements oi" testy other than those described below
have beenmade, No Finishes were I-entoved tO view any bidden fl`atiiing. As a result, the I-eport and its
coticlttsions are circtImseribed by the i1111crettt.litilitat rtls Of tile methods used. I1`yott wish a more
detailed investigation, we will be pleased to submit a 1)roposal and cast estiiiiatc.
Should additional information become available, we reserve the I•igltt to determine the impact, if ally, the
new infol'1llation may have on ottl' ol)itnioiis and cottelttsions Md rcvi.se our opittions and conclusions if
accessary and warranted.
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This house is a twostory, Wood frame structure with engineered InIsses in the attic space above (lie interior lia-iing spaces and tt
daylight baseman below the anann floor and trap floor. See figure 3. The front of ilie housc faces so tith. The'clayli;lat b lwl cot
flces north.
Engineered attic arussex suppOl't the rooftand top floor ceiling and carry the loaads )associated with the roof and top floor ceiling to
load bearing exterior jNgalls oil the front and back of the hoarse.
Figure 3: North Side of House: All Levels Visiable.
'there is an interior bearing hire above the dining room that runs ti-0111 caast'10 west. This bearilig fine supports tine ceiling Joists
above the diming room and can be sect) in figure I.The vertical Wall located above the dining room ceiling supports vaialick] roof
Framing,
To the west of the kitchen there is <na open space where the cciIill9 Joists span fi'ona the exterior sa alI Oil tile north side of,tile
house to an interior bearing wall Iocatczl aoanla of the kit"chc❑ walls.
The coaling Joists above [lie kitchen likely also extend from tilt north exterior wall to the same interior bearing line that is found
to the coast and west of the kitchen.
it is illy opinion than the, interior walls separating the kitchen li-ona dining room to tits coast and the halihay to the south Lire n<ai
load be-aring and can be safely removed without'tile need for sn'uclural clellicalls to replace tlfena.
While [ Baas in Four' house, the eciling joists were conceaalcd bell"'(' chycrall. "'hen the ceiling dfv Wall aabcoc the kitchen is
removed and tile ceiling joists in this arc a are exposed, I recommend sending tnc a picture of the ecihng fralninp so f call verify
that the ceiling Collligivation. I the cciluag joists above the kitchen walls Ire not cotninuous or ifthug' are not the saine.'size rand
spacing as the ceiling Joists located to the cast <uid west of the kitchen, This vaould be <an inchcatirm chit the kitchen hall on the
South side of [lie kitchen is load bcaarillo" and a post and bea]o) as5ennblY \,could be needed to safely rerinoPc file Hill].
fr you have any questions, or if I may be of further help, please call tale at (360) 754-9339.
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