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Abbreviated Field Audit Architectural Summary Ambassadors for Christ Church January 24, 2008 Page 6ofll The following is a more detailed summary of our findings: Primary Structural Analvsis 1. Foundation Drainage — It appears that the existing downspouts are not all connected to an overall site drainage system. It appears that many of the gutters and downspouts are in disrepair with connections that are currently non-functional. As a general recommendation, the gutters and downspouts should repaired/replaced and be connected to drywells or storm sewers which serve the building grounds. If these items are not corrected, the building will have a greater chance of experiencing water infiltration at the foundation level. Water infiltration at the foundation can lead to a multitude of problems including structural issues at the foundation. 2. The building structure varies between the church and the subsequent addition. The church and addition are primarily load bearing masonry construction. The church appears to have both stone and masonry exterior walls, with the walls being as much as 20" thick in some locations. The basement level of the church appears to have a mixture of masonry columns, stone foundation walls, some interior masonry load bearing walls, and some steel columns. There is no basement underneath the office addition; it does, however, have a crawlspace accessible from the church basement. The main floor of the church and the addition are primarily wood framing. The second floor within the Sanctuary Annex appears to be concrete. Overall the slabs, basement walls, load bearing structure, structural floors, and floor framing have some minor physical issues, but appear to be in good condition. 34 It should be noted that this item is of critical importance for the long-term and, immediate care of the building. The framing of the church roof is wood. The roof is a combination of pitched roofs and flat roofs. The shingles over the pitched areas of the roof are slate tile. These shingles are believed to be from the original construction of the building. The slate tiles themselves are believed to be in good to fair condition. However, the slate the roof as a complete roofing system is failing. The slate roof has let a large amount of water infiltrate the building in various areas and is responsible for most of the damage at the interior of the building. It is our recommendation that this roofing system be replaced as soon as possible. When this replacement is done it may be possible to salvage the existing slate tiles and reuse them. When the slate tiles are removed, the underlayment should be properly inspected and replaced as necessary.