Steven Turetsky
05-09-2014, 08:14 AM
I am involved in a court case, and although my services do not include arguing code, I do have to argue remedial recommendations. The opposing engineer who comes form a Hired Hitman company has made a claim and keeps referring to "Code says". I have already discovered where his code claims are not accurate and need additional information (on other issues).
There is a great deal of water intrusion in this building and so far most of what I see is sealant related (windows, AC sleeves, door frames, etc). There is one area that may be roof related, and in my opinion, it may very well be a penetration issue.
The engineer claims (and jumps up and down while repeating) "That is anytime there is water penetration into a roof, you must replace the entire roof".
So on this roof (so far), all I see is one area that may be affected. I think it is crazy to insist the entire roof be replaced, which the engineer has put a $200 000.00 price tag on.
The roof by the way is concrete.
Is there anything even close to such a code requirement?
There is a great deal of water intrusion in this building and so far most of what I see is sealant related (windows, AC sleeves, door frames, etc). There is one area that may be roof related, and in my opinion, it may very well be a penetration issue.
The engineer claims (and jumps up and down while repeating) "That is anytime there is water penetration into a roof, you must replace the entire roof".
So on this roof (so far), all I see is one area that may be affected. I think it is crazy to insist the entire roof be replaced, which the engineer has put a $200 000.00 price tag on.
The roof by the way is concrete.
Is there anything even close to such a code requirement?