HomeMy WebLinkAboutLETTER INSPECTION ON ALTERATIONS PAUL WELCH INC. File Copv
Mechanical Electrical Civil Engineering
1984 S.W. Biltmore St.Suite#114
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
Phone (772) 785 -9888
August 28, 2021
Re: Case#44214
Carrasco Porch Alteration
280 SE Celeasti Ct.
Port St. Lucie, Florida
To Whom It May Concern:
Our office has personally inspected the alterations to the existing front porch at the above
referenced project per report below:
1. Demolition
- Existing screen and 1 x nonstructural aluminum framing was removed
2. Structural
- Existing structural support system (posts/beams/roof members/ceiling
members are existing and have not been altered
- Existing 4x4 posts were wrapped w/ 2x framing at 16" o.c. max w/ 1/4" x 1 1h"
embedment lags at 24" o.c.to existing post and finished with stucco on wire lath
w/11ga x 2"long nails w/3/8"dia head at 6"o.c.,over Tyvek building wrap over
15/32" cdx plywood sheathing with 10d nails at 6"o.c.
- Boxed out non-bearing beam w/ stucco on wire lath w/ 11ga x 2" long nails w/
3/8" dia head at 6" o.c. Over Tyvek building wrap over 15/32" cdx plywood
sheathing with 10d nails at 6"o.c.Over 2x framing at 16"o.c. Max attached at 24"
o.c.To existing rafters with 1/4"x 1 1h"embedment lags
- Ceiling is stucco over wire lath w/ 11ga. 2" nails w/3/8"o head @ 6" o.c.Over
3/8"metal rib lath @ 6" o.c.W/(2 layers) of 15# felt
Our office finds that all work meets the requirements of the FBC/FBCR 2020 (7th Edition)
and our engineering requirements.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincer y:
PAUL LcI4'We.,
Paul W h, P.E.
Fla. Reg. No. 29945
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