1. 13546 Brick Road_COA 2025-0805 PACKET

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Erie Insurance Group April 22, 2025 Page 7 There was no evidence of structural damage to the masonry framing for the exterior walls, the floor structures of the residential building, or the fenestrations from a one-time event such as the tree impact. The force of the tree impact did not result in permanent shifting, twisting, or racking of the house or displacement of the entire structure. The lateral forces from the tree impacting the west side of the attached garage resulted in the racking and movements in the tops of the east, west, and south garage walls toward the east. The damage to the structure was readily replaceable and repairable on a spot and individual basis. Repairs of the fractured hip rafters of the second story at the tree impact location should be completed. The repairs should include wallboard ceiling repairs in the master bathroom and kitchen, repairs to the damaged shingles of the west and south-facing roof slopes, replacement of the wood roof structure at the attached garage, and reconstruction of the displaced and fractured CMU exterior walls in the attached garage. The tree stone foundation, the exterior walls, the concrete slab of the garage, the east entry patio and posts, or the floor structures. We observed no recent cracks or displacement in the foundation of the building and no evidence of damage to the foundation walls from a recent event. Scope of Repairs In order to repair the structural damage to the subject building caused by the tree and tree limbs impacts on March 30, 2025, we recommend that the damaged framing of the garage s roof structure be removed and replaced, the fractured decking be replaced, the damaged asphalt composition shingles and gutters be replaced with the same sized members, and the isolated interior wallboard cracks be repaired. All repairs should be performed by qualified contractors and in accordance with all applicable state and local building codes and standards. We recommended the following repairs as part of a reconstruction project to address the recent damage: In order to repair the damage to the building associated with the tree impact we recommend the following repairs as part of a reconstruction project: A. Remove, replace or repair the fractured wood framing of the roof structure at the second story: replace approximately 30 square feet 1-inch in thickness decking, sister repair the hip rafter at the southwest corner, 8 feet both sides, 2 inches by 6 inches, replace 2 each 2 inches by 4 inches rafters approximately 6 feet in length, remove and replace approximately 1 square asphalt composition shingles and underlayment, replace approximately 15 linear feet of 1 inch by 6 inches fascia, replace approximately 20 square