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dishes, etc. that are possible sources of water infiltration. They will also look at the condition of prior roof repairs, issues with flashing, drip edges, under- sized gutters, etc. The engineering team will prepare an inspection report which will detail each of these issues and photographs will be included for documentation. A prioritization report will accompany the inspection report

(if requested) and will further detail the condition of the roofs on each building with specific notes and a priority num- bering system. This prioritization is often requested when a roofing project will span multiple years and the association requests the engineering team to identify and prioritize the buildings, listing those with the greatest need first. Once the inspection is complete, the engineer has the basis to pre- pare the drawing specification. The drawing specification shows the exact replacement or repair to be per-

HML-4337 CAI Dec 2013_1/2 pg vertical 11/22/13 10:48 AM Page 1 assessment. Common observations would include the condition of roof shingles and any aggregate loss, any undersized chimney chase caps or chimney crickets, all roof penetrations including exposed nail heads, pipe boots, skylights, solar panels, satellite

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formed, and the exact materials to be used to obtain the appropriate war- ranty. It is a standard to be followed by the contractor selected to perform the work. The design specification will include, among other things, a key map showing the project site, a vicinity map showing the site and the surrounding area, a full summary of work describing the means and meth- ods for the remediation, and general notes that define standard procedures “Once the inspection is complete, the engineer has the basis to prepare the drawing specification.”

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