house 2005aug05 - 2006apr25

FORM FOR COUNTY AUDITOR

1. decide on tree-save vs. porch
2. aug 2005 painting violations etc (Hari et al? (216) 591-9503
   mobile 496-0307)
   1. painting
      front shingles 2nd floor
      south first floor, center 2nd floor window
      rear entire side
      north peeling areas, unpainted soffits
      entire garage
      1. ???COURTESY CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING INC
         Phone:(440) 834-4500
         Alt Phone: (800) 959-9881
         coming for estimate Tues 6sep @2:30
         they came for estimate but never left us with an actual estimate
         not using these
      2. North Coast College Painters
         292-5400
         will put estimate in mailbox (per their phone-answerer 30aug)
         they estimated ~$5G
         not using these
      3. asked Uston for references on painters
         asked them to send their painting person around also ("Bob")
         asked about paint again; this time mentioned Dwight. (29sep)
         Dwight 970-2816
         called Dwight 18oct; he says have mike call Thurs ~9am so he can come and look at the house with him before Mike leaves for work
         this has been postponed to Sunday 23oct
         got estimate for violations: $4678; for entire house & garage: $7758 see estimate
         Uston recommends not painting till May because it needs to be >50° overnight for paint to cure properly
      4. 2006apr09 called Dwight & made arrangements to paint it all per estimate
         he said to call if haven't heard from him in a couple of weeks
         2006apr15 Dwight came and pressure-washed house; gave him $480
         he will get paint and call M or T (17-18)
      5. 2006apr25 ici painting delivered paint for $482.04; dwight called and will start on garage tomorrow (apr26)
   2. gutters/fascia
      clean all gutters house: CH says still incomplete even tho new gutters & gutter covers are on 2006apr21 "advisory" inspector said gutters are OK & he'll take them off the list
      clean all gutters garage: mike did this in nov. jan: CH says still incomplete they are right; leaves fell in after Mike cleared them out in Nov
      repair leak front
      repair/mortar drain tile south
      secure gutter spikes south
      secure loose gutter north
      fix/paint bad soffit north
      
      1. Uston: Phone:(216) 371-5944
         Alt Phone: (216) 235-7663
         coming for estimate Tues 6sep 10am
         accepted their estimate 20sep; left deposit of $1150 on total work of ~$3400
         estimated starting work in around 2 weeks (that would be 3-4 oct)
         they came; fixed part of wood 29sep.
         showed Uston more suspicious wood; he said they'll fix that as they put in the gutters.
         gutters supposed to be coming Tue 4oct.
         people should be cleaning out the drainspouts over the weekend (oct 1-2). this was done.
         if it still leaks the next rain, let him know.
         08oct: it does leak in a few places; you can see sky between gutter and fascia near nw corner. Called and left message.
         11oct leak should be fixed by installation of gutter guards, which go over this area; see if it works ; this is dependent on new front porch roof, happening 14-15oct; put gutter guards over this area finally 18oct; need to check for leaks doesn't seem to leak 20oct
         
         04oct gutter is mostly done except for some stuff at the back; Uston says to phone him 235-7663 about doing the rest
         • replace/repair front drive side corner tongue & groove wood & fascia done but leaks should be repaired 11oct ; this is dependent on new front porch roof, happening 14-15oct ; put gutter guards over this area finally 18oct; need to check for leaks doesn't seem to leak 20oct
         • replace all gutters & downspouts w/ evergreen ozt aluminum gutters & spouts. (any additional fascia replacement needed is $4 per foot) [this was 32 feet] done but leaks should be repaired 11oct ; this is dependent on new front porch roof, happening 14-15oct ; put gutter guards over this area finally 18oct; need to check for leaks doesn't seem to leak 20oct
         • replace 1 crock / mortar in ground crock replaced but not mortared in; check on this. 13oct Uston mortared this one. 2 rear ones (not cited) that used to be mortared before the gutter replacement have left open because "jeff" will be back with a new auger to try to clear out the underground sewer line. this was mortared to meet the inspection 18oct
         • optional install 10 year warranted gutter screens $1680 [yes] not done yet in process or done 11oct
         • optional snake out below ground w/ sewer snake $55 per drain [yes] done but didn't go all the way through; "jeff" will be back with a new auger to try to clear out the underground sewer line. [per uston 11oct] 30oct did this happen? not sure.
   3. downspout tile
      1. included in Uston estimate for gutters/fascia; done
   4. south center bad storm window, bad sill CH still has some problem not sure what as of jan 2006; 2006apr21 inspector said we should remove the hardware from windows that have no storm window
      1. 13oct "john (kinney) " came & repaired this
      2. still needs to replaster the inside of the room ; this done 18oct
   5. vrear porch railing missing/damaged members
      asked Uston about windowsill repair; he said that would be a good job for the winter. but we need it done before winter :( 11oct: will get back to us with phone for Ray. "not a good problem solver, but a good craftsman. you have to keep on top of him."
      1. 13oct "john" came & repaired this
   6. wire to garage
      1. 13oct "john" came & repaired this
   7. rear 2nd floor bad screen
      1. 30oct we took this out ourselves
   8. north center window pane cracked (kitchen)
      1. Uston recommends Supreme Window & Glass on Taylor, 371-3337; they only are available non-jewish holidays
      2. man from Heights Hardware is supposed to come and fix this for ~65-75.
      3. Harold Harper fixed this 01nov2005
3. Note about paint: our colors (from fall 1995) are Benjamin Moore Moor-Gard
   1. main body light green - "Historical Colors: Caldwell Green HC-124"
   2. trim dark green - "Historical Colors: Tarrytown Green HC-134"
   3. cedar shake and accent red - "Country Redwood"
4. front porch roof needs repair
   1. 11oct Uston will give estimate of time & materials @$50/hr
   2. 14oct "john" came & is repairing this
   3. 18oct I think this is done now
   4. 21oct all done & paid for $4350
5. trim trees (inSpeyered (440) 729-3185)
   1. remove trees of heaven behind garage
6. estimate for basement wall (Harold 691-9126)
   1. Harold to come 01nov and clean furnaces and give estimate on this wall and on waterproofing
   2. estimated $45K, 2 weeks work
7. repair bathroom wall
   1. asked John Kinney about this 18oct2005; he recommends green sheetrock followed by tiling over it up to level of showerhead. we have the sheetrock on the front porch left over from other repairs.
8. repair bathroom sill interior
9. 3d floor tub plumbing leak
   1. Leo Mateev 283-4047 recommended by Hank Jackson came & checked this; said the problem is not plumbing, but the seal in the tub surround
10. repair light fixtures and fuse boxes or circuitry (B-to-Z?? 991-1056)
    1. called b-z and left message 27sep
       they called back and said they can't do it, to try these next 2:
    2. skettle electric
       932-2598
       called them left message 27sep eve
       they fixed light fixtures so all lights now work again
       they will leave estimate ($2K) for replacing fuse boxes with circuit breakers, on Tues 4oct;
       recommend having wall repaired/waterproofed first
    3. aaa electric
       440.461.9942
11. 2nd floor porch flooring: 2006apr15 Dwight the painter says tarpaper has come up & part of flooring is rotten & needs replacing; we need to call Uston