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~agf Bay ~nginOOl'ing, Inc. 6510 AbJIco Dtive Apollo Beach, (:Iotidil g g572 (~1 g) 64-5-4-4-94- September 18, 2003 Mr. William A. Burgess City of Zephyrhills 5335 Eighth Street Zephyrhills, FL 33542-4312 RE: Renovation at 38123 8th Ave. Dear Mr. Burgess: I have been requested to review the structure of the building at 38123 8th Avenue being renovated by Florida Preferred Properties, Inc. It is my understanding that you wish assurance that the building will withstand a 110 mph wind. I have been told that the structure was built approximately 40 years ago and that some fIre damage was recently repaired. The fIre damage appeared to be less than 5% of the value of the property. Any damage less than 25% does not have to be brought up to the new codes by Florida statute, however the original structure appears well enough built to meet the wind resistance criteria. In speaking to you earlier you felt that a solid wall would indicate that reinforcing steel had been placed in those solid cavities. The end blocks sound like they are solid, but I noticed that the middle blocks in back that had been opened were not reinforced. I spoke to a representative of Zephyrhills Christian Academy who own a similar and adjacent building across the alley and he stated that they had opened an interior wall and found it fIlled with concrete and reinforced. I also noted a solid 4X8 was placed across the top of the entrance and garage as a lentil where it was exposed and 4X4s were the predominant vertical supports. The area above the old garage is missing a vertical set of 1X4s near the attic entrance and must be replaced. I recommend using 2X4s as the replacement. I noticed in the attic over the original house itself2X6s had been used for supports. The fallen roof for the storage room in back must be removed and the damage repaired. I cannot tell how many nails were used for the plywood and particle board in the attic ceiling and so cannot speak as to the condition of the plywood in the actual roof other than to say it looks fine from beneath. In conclusion, in my opinion the structure will withstand a 110 mph wind load. V.~~!~IY yo~:: ~!.. ;jA/~~- -- '. ,,' Gary Santti jJ !!'ff ,,/ / j I ':s- f (~~ -b~ ~ ~.r\~ ~ ~~\~ '~ Q\\ ~ " ~,~~