CF-TownC CHC-CS 860326· Architect's Field Report
~~ Field Report No.: Fourteen
Project:
Contract: General Construction Architect's Proj. No. 8457
Date: March 26, 1986
Items:
1. The Contractor is continuing to put up the wood cornice that I had
stated in an earlier meeting was going up incorrectly. The cornice
is uneven, out of line, and having to conform to a roof that is not
parallel to the top coursing of brick. It appears to be improperly
braced in that I measured the distance between some braces measuring
5-6' apart. This should be corrected and braced so that this cornice
will not warp in the future. The wood cornice was also directed to be
primed on both sides as Bob Rushing the previous Superintendent stated
he would do. He also stated that it would be primed on the ground
prior to installation so that a good coating would be achieved. Both
sides of the cornice must be primed. The face of the cornice will also
not be able to be primed the way it is being erected at this time in
that the metal flashing is being mechanically attached to the face of
the cornice as they erect it. The exposed fasteners are unacceptable
and must be concealed. The flashing is also unacceptable for two
reasons. One being that it does not have a hemmed edge as required by
the specifications, and two, that the minimum lap of 12" is not being
achieved. The flashing also appears to have a crimp in it that is
vertical in what appears to be similar to a gravel guard. I believe this
trim has been manufactured wrong. This also must be corrected.
2. The roof steel structure has been erected and is not level or even
around the perimeter of the building. The eave line varies both from
the face of the building out and from the face of the building up as
much as 5" this is unacceptable and the Contractor must correct
this roofing edge. Certain tolerances could be accepted; however,
5' in variance is totally unacceptable. This was noted at least 6 weeks
ago to Bob rushing long before any of this wood trim and cornice work
was begun. Nine days ago at the job site when the cornice work was
begun, it was also noted to the Superintendent that it is unlevel and
must be corrected; however, the Contractor has chosen to continue
working on this with full knowledge of this problem.
3. ThepgliShed-D~°ta Mahogany granite is going up aG'this point in the
front arch ways on the face of the building and certain~ tolerances
will be accepted; however, the Architect noted to the Contractor that
variances out of plain of more than 1/8" is unacceptabl,e-~ This thin
set method does have some variances that can allow fbr the alignment
of thicker or thinner pieces of stonework. The face of the granite
must align.
Field Report No. 14
Coppell Town Center
Project No. 8457
March 26, 1986
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4. Certain dark green spots on the roofing shingles have been noticed in
splotches and must be removed and replaced with properly blended roofing
tiles as stated in earlier meetings. One very large segment on the west
end of the building is dark green on a field of light green and also
must be replaced.
5. Exposed wood blocking below the roof at the corners of the building are
unacceptable and must be replaced and covered up. Gaps as large as
2" to 3" are exposing the lx2 strips of wood - this must be corrected.
6. Interior finish work is beginning with the taping and bedding of
interior gyp board, the hanging of light fixtures and the ceiling grid
is almost complete. In repairing the roofing problems, great care must
be taken during the removal of these roofing items to protect the
interior from water damage in the event of rain as we have had recently.
7. The'sample presented to me at the jobsite for the arched window frame
fabricated with the two radius pieces of aluminum frame work is
unacceptable. The elliptical arch must be smoother than what was
presented to me at the jobsite. Factory painting must be applied to
this archway for a consistent color. Color variances were noted to
the window installer and to the Contractor - and this will be
unacceptable. All frame components must match.
8. The interior Raco door frames must~have a consistent frame continually
around the perimeter of the door way. Pieces of aluminum frame work
will be not be accepted to finish out the upper most corners.
9. A furring chase to cOver the inmate shower Yalve-mnst~e--kept to a
minimum tolerance to clear the valve and must extend only out to the
face of the counter top in the kitchen area.
Field Report No. 14
Coppell Town Center
Project No. 8457
March 26, 1986
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As stated earlier in jobsite meetings, the interior and exterior wood trim
work must be of the highest quality. The Contractor and the Architect had
a meeting specifically talking about wood trim work. The Architect advised
the Contractor to.go to the Addison Town Hall to view the quality of trim
work we would expect. It was stated that any wood trim work not put in with
the highest quality will be removed and will be unacceptable. The Contractor
stated that's the only way they will do it. However, the wood trim work
having tolerances of 3" to 5" is unacceptable. The work should not have
continued from the first day it was begun when the Architect advised the
Contractor that something was wrong with the trim work and asked that he
check into it. This wood trim work must be correct, in that shadow lines
will make the uneveness of the wood trim work, which will be painted a white
color, make the cornice work exagerate misalignment. Immediate action
must be taken to correct the roof misalignment and the cornice work.
Submitted By:
MLH/mvl