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From: Mike Gebo
To: "frdlah@home.com"@FCI.GWIA
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2001 12:00:49 PM
Subject: Re: House Plans
Hi Fred,
Sorry to take awhile to get back to you. I wanted to research the archives for any information on this
address. The permit number was 933006, it was constructed in compliance with the 1988 Edition of the
Uniform Building Code. The construction plans were submitted for permit under what is called "PPRO"
Professional Plan Review Option. For the permit application the plans were reviewed and "stamped" by a
professional architect or engineer, for this address the PPRO was performed by Don Richmond
224-3140, The foundation was designed and stamped by Foundation Engineering in Loveland 663-0138.
The City's review of the plans was shortened to local amendment requirements, The structural design
and review was performed by these two listed engineers. The field inspectors verify that what was
constructed is what was designed by the professionals. The City does not archive single family plans
after Certificates of Occupancy has been issued. The engineers listed above, will best be able to help
answer your concerns.
Hope this was of some help.
Mike.
8/16/01
cc: file
>>> "Fred Lah" <frdlah@home.com> Tuesday, August 14, 2001 >>>
This is Fred Lah, who lives at 6237 Southridge Greens Blvd and the builder
of the house is Colony Construction. My complaint is that I think there is
a problem at the door leading to the ouside deck area. 1 would like to see
the plans so that 1 can determine if Load corning from the upstairs bearing
wall that passes throught the center of the door has the proper beam size
and transfer of load capability to both sides of the door. I have been
complaining to Colony about that door since it was built in 1994. 1 couldnt
properly close the outside sliding screen door because there is a buckle in
the middle of the structure where the upper floor bearing wall aligns with
the center of the door. I am formerly a aircraft structural engineer and
was involved in many instances in transmitting bearing loads properly. It
seems to me that either the beam above the door was faulty or of the
improper size to transfer load properly to both sides of the door. There is
a crack running down the inside of the house from the upstairs wall right to
the center of the door structure. I would like for the city inspection
department to require the Colony to forward plans to me to see what size of
beam is located at this area and also to have some one from the cities
engineering department to come an examine what I think is a flaw in the
structure at the door. They however will also need the plans to determine
if the beaming at this is properly sized to the bending loads coming from
the roof and down through the upstairs bearing wall.
I appreciate your help and apologize for answering so late but I have been
ill for the past three months.
Fred J. Lah
— Original Message —
From: "Mike Gebo" <MGEB00fcaov.com>
To: <ebracke@fcaov.com>; <frdlah(&home.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: House Plans
Mike Gebo - Re: House Plans Page 2
Fred, What is the address and who is the builder, I'll try to see if I can
get anywhere with them.
>>> "Fred Lah" <frdlah(ZDhome.com> Tuesday, May 01, 2001 >>>
Eric
This Pat and Curtis friend, just to refresh your memory.
I have had a problem with the builder in regards to getting the plans for
the house.
I think he has them but claims they dont have them any more
Anyway I have been having a problem with my patio door. The bearing wall
from the second floor comes right down in the center of the opening and
there isn't any direct support at the center of the door.
I need to see the substructure to see how that load is being
transferred,there should be a substantial beam to carry the load to either
side of the opening. I have been having a problem with screen door on the
outside of the opening and I can see a crack in the drywall that is directly
related to the sag in the frame at the center of the door opening. I am
getting concerned because if the structure is not probably designed then it
could lead to more sagging and I wont be able to open the door.
I would like for some city building structure engineer to come and exam the
opening and have him request the plans from the builder so that we can exam
the adequacy of the structure.
I am not getting co-operation from the builder, he claims it was built
according to the plans and approved by the city inspection dept. He will
not produce the plans in order for me to see how those roof loads are being
distributed at the door opening. I am wondering if the beam is adequate or
if there is a flaw in the beam itself.
I started to complain about the screen soon after we moved into the house
because we had trouble opening the door to get out into the patio area. My
first thougth was that it was a bad screen and I didnt notice any buckling
in the door frame and looking at the interior of the drywall there wasn't
any evidence or cracks After looking more closely I notice a slight bow in
the door frame at the center of the opening. I have called them several
times about the problem and when I first moved into the house they came but
nothing was done to alleviate the problem. Lately I have been trying to get
them to come out and bring the plans so that we can have a look at the
structure. I have had no response lately. Would you respond to this letter
and let me know who I can talk to get some action relative to this problem.
Fred