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December 6, 2012
Jason Schumacher
807 Columbia
Fort Collins, CO
Re: 807 Columbia
Fort Collins,. Colorado
On December 5, 2012 1 visited the referenced site as. requested. The purpose
of this visit was to determine the feasibility of cutting- an. egress window in the
basement wall.
The house is one-story wood framed with a full basement. The basement
walls are 8" thick, concrete.. The window Isto be. placed near the north end of
the east basement wall in the location of an, existing: 30" wide by .20" tall
window. The new window will either be the same .width, but deeper to meet
egress requirements or will be a 4' by.4' slider. The east wall supports floor
and partial roof.
Based on the proposed windows and existing,, construction it is my opinion it Is
feasible to cut the window in the proposed location: If the window is the same
width or narrower than the existing then: a supplernental header is not required
provided the concrete over the window is not disturbed. If a 4' by 4' window is
used then it is recom.mehded a (3)-1 3/4 1/4"x 7 '" LVL header be installed over the
window opening in the east wall supported on treated.2x8 window bucks.
GENERAL COMMENTS
This report has been prepared based on observations of the portions of the
structure visible and with generally accepted engineering practices in the area.
Should different information become available the opinions and
recommendations contained in this report should be reviewed and modified or
supplemented as necessary, No warranty or guarantee, express or implied, is
made or intended by this written or any oral'report.
If I can be of further assistance please contact me.
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