Weekly Status 2016-01-18

Post date: Jan 20, 2016 7:43:28 PM

The Monday morning status meeting was on Wednesday this week, with Peter, Nam, and Lee.

1) Water - 301

Unit 301 reported water dripping from the ceiling in their entry hallway during the big rains over the weekend
Nam investigated, believes that water ponded on the roof section around the boiler room and leaked through the rusted metal cladding
Several gallons of standing water were removed, and the cracks and holes sealed
This area is slated for new sheet metal in spring/summer
Peter also noted that the exhaust ducts for the boiler room were missing rain caps. Probably not the cause of this leak, but Patriot will fab and install new caps now, versus waiting for summer.

2) Water - 105

John Paul documented water leaking through the wall below his street door
Investigation and discussion by Derek and Patriot targeted both the door threshold and a possibly-failing membrane below ground level
Derek wants to do excavation around the door to see what’s going on. Nam will remove and investigate the threshold at the same time.
Peter recommends “urethane grout injection” from the inside- drill a pattern of holes through the wall from the inside, inject a water-reactive urethane grout that will seek out leaks then expand and seal
Redoing the exterior waterproofing is challenging- the membrane would need to be applied corner to corner and would not provide as good a seal as the urethane grout
Lee is concerned that similar leaks might be happening in the other ground-floor units, under their entry stair landings, and would like Everest to inspect the areas

3) Windows and Bulb Seals

Alan (door and window guy) found and ordered exact-match bulb seals
Combine bulb-seal replacements, requiring entry into each unit, with inspection of the areas under the stair landings on the first floor units

4) 401/402 Door Replacements

Old doors removed on Thursday, new doors installed on Friday
Work should be complete today, including final trim and paint touchups
Everyone likes the doors. Other owners are expressing envy.
401 drywall installation is waiting on water testing to verify new construction watertightness
Water testing schedule TBD, probably next week

5) Entryway Roof Glass

6) North Wall CO

7) Mechanical

Peter completed and distributed draft RFP this morning for comments, will send to Bruce Lefler and Meng Chen for proposals
304 mechanical work started
301 is next, may require a core through the concrete wall, so Patriot looking for wall composition info
303 residents are unavailable, with no access; waiting on more information

8) East Elevation Coating Certification