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$27,000 in Rot Damage Occurs in Wood Members in Crawl Space

Appendix A: Photographs

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Front elevation. The front faces southeast.
Photo 1
 Northeast elevation. Note how the ground slopes toward the house.
Photo 2
    
North corner. Note flat ground in rear of house.
Photo 3
 View of the crawlspace. Note mildew stains.
Photo 4
    
Area under family room. Note missing girder support.
Photo 5
 Condition of OSB floor sheathing.
Photo 6
    
The surface of the girder has been damaged by mildew.
Photo 7
 The awl point has been pushed into girder 3 1/4 inches. The bottom part of the girder is soft. Photo 8 (Enlarge)
    
Badly rotted section of the sill band. Located along rear foundation wall at family room. Photo 9 (Enlarge)

    


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