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Aus 11 99 04:30p Paul Ful awa Ens i neers 213-200-4G40 by a soil engineer will define the type and possibly the depth of the soft sail, but will probably not yield an inexpensive solution to repairing the foundations. Item 2 indicates problems is the roof frXnwg Cf the porch. Wood framing to enclosed unheated spaces, such as porch rods, arc particularly susceptible to rot and deterioration. The extern of this damage cannot be determined without opening the stint. RECOMMENDATIONS The repaired porch foundation wall noted in item I may be left as is and repaired if further settlement occurs. At present, the porch floor aid foundation is not a major -structural problem. The foundation walls noted in items 3 and 4 must be rebuilt because the wood structure is no longer bearing properly on these foundations. In order to prevent future settlement the poor soil under these foundations should be removed and replaced. It is required that the bottom of the foundations be placed 3 foot below grade. I recommend that the soil for approximately 3 foot below the bottom of the foundations be removed and be replaced with granular soil compacted to 95% of its Standard Proctor maximum density. Soil borings and analysis by a soil engineer may lessen the depth of soil which must be replaced. The settlement of the floors due to the sinlang chimney noted in items S and 6 may be corrected as follows. It would be difficult and expensive to replace the foundation under the chimney without demolishing the chimney. One option is to allow the chimney to continue sealing and placing new beam at both the east and west sides of the chimney at the first and second floors to support the floor joists which currently bear an the chimney. These beams should be Wax 10 steel beams and should extend 5'-r past the corners of the chimney to support joists which currently bear on beams which are supported by the chimney. Holes should be cut in the floor and columns extended from the:r' floor beam to the 1" floor beam, and from the 1" floor beam to a new foundation pads. These new fon pads should be 2'-0"x2'-0"xl2" concrete pads which set on a minimum of 3 foot of granular fill. This would support the structure independently of the chmmey and allow further settling of the chimney. To straighten the floors, the new beams need to be jacked under the floor joists. This will cause significant cracking of interior walls and skewing of interior doorways and cabinets. The porch roof noted in items 2 must be investigated and repaired to insure that it does not collapse. The soffit of the porch must be opened to determine the extent of the deterioration. If the deterioration is limited, the existing roof may be repaired. It is more likely that the entire porch roof will need w be demolished and rebuilt Yours, Pau! Fujawa, P.E. Paul Fujawa Engineers, Inc. Enc: invoice