Ralph,
Did you hear anything back? I haven't received a call back from Dave
Shortt (Paulsons) who I left messages with today and on the Oct 22nd
(he was out on Oct 15th to inspect.) I also haven't heard from you if
Riverside plans to resolve this.
-Kyle
On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:35 AM, ralph newman <
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> I will do some follow up and let you know what I find out. Congratulations,
> Hope all is well with Mom and new born. Take care
>
> THANK YOU;
>
>
> RALPH NEWMAN
> BROKER
> REAL PRO N.W.
> LIC. OREGON/
> WASHINGTON
>
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>
>> Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:18:35 -0700
>
>> Subject: Re: Inspection for lot 180 Hobbs Farm
>> From:
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>> Ralph,
>>
>> I wanted to follow up and see if you heard anything from Riverside
>> Homes or Paulsons Floor Covering. Three representatives came out last
>> Thursday (Oct 15) and looked at the squeaky floors (which I had marked
>> for them.) The representatives were Dave Shortt from Paulsons, Dennis
>> Hall from Cronin Company and one other representative from Cronin.
>> They put a little electronic handeld device on the floor and said it
>> was ~14% humidity and that it is suppose to be less than 10%. It
>> sounded like lower humidity would still not resolve the major squeaks.
>> I asked what there recommendation to resolve was and they stated they
>> would discuss it amongst themselves and get back to me. I asked when
>> they create a report they send it to myself, and to include you (hence
>> why I hoped you might have some information.) I left a message with
>> Dave Shortt (503 620-7080) today and I called Dennis Hall from Cronin
>> company. Dennis said he made a recommendation to Riverside Homes, and
>> to Paulsons. I don't know what there recommendation was to Riverside
>> or Paulsons to resolve this. Do you have any more information?
>>
>> By the way my wife had the baby on Sunday I attached a photo. Thanks
>> for all the help from you and Brett to attempt to get this resolved.
>>
>> -Kyle
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 2:53 PM, ralph newman <
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>> wrote:
>> > Kyle, both Brett and I are contacting Riverside Homes and are working to
>> > get
>> > this resolved. I will also contact Mark Jepsen at Paulsens and see if I
>> > can
>> > get a response from him. I will let you know when I hear back from
>> > either
>> > Riversdie or Paulsens.
>> >
>> > THANK YOU;
>> >
>>
>> > RALPH NEWMAN
>> > BROKER
>> > REAL PRO N.W.
>> > LIC. OREGON/
>> > WASHINGTON
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:29:47 -0700
>> >
>> >> Subject: Re: Inspection for lot 180 Hobbs Farm
>> >> From:
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>> >> Ralph,
>> >>
>> >> We are having a few post move in issues with the builder that you
>> >> stated would be fixed prior to move-in (see message below) and I'm
>> >> asking if you will assist us working with Riverside as they are
>> >> failing to resolve this. As noted in my original email on August 17,
>> >> 2009 we stated there was issues of squeaky floors in the Kitchen (it's
>> >> line 3 under the header Interior.) as per your response back I
>> >> believed this would be resolved. I mentioned it again to Bill Wagoner
>> >> when we created a checklist with him over a week before we moved in
>> >> although he now can't find it in his notes. They did not do another
>> >> review with us to sign-off because they determined all the issues were
>> >> minor.
>> >>
>> >> Since we moved in I submitted a warranty request but was denied as
>> >> they determined squeaky floors to be "common" in new construction and
>> >> outside of the RWC guidelines. Regardless of the warranty, from your
>> >> email below, they agreed to fix these issues which they did most of
>> >> them but did not resolve the squeaky floors.
>> >>
>> >> I have been in contact with Bill Wagoner from Riverside, Mark Jepson
>> >> with Paulsons Floor Coverings who I was told by Bill was the
>> >> subcontractor, I also contacted Cronin Company who was the distributor
>> >> to Paulsons (as told by Mark) and to Dansk the manufacturer of the
>> >> prefished solid hardwood (as told to me by Mark.) Cronin and Dansk
>> >> both say that it is most likely a installation issue. I'm waiting to
>> >> hear back from Cronin if they will be sending an inspector out to
>> >> determine if this was an installation issue. If they will not I plan
>> >> to hire an inspector to determine the cause of the issue. Once I have
>> >> that report I will contact the Arbitrator specified in the purchase
>> >> agreement to file a claim as it does not appear that the Oregon
>> >> Contractors Board would have jurisdiction due to the binding
>> >> arbitration clause.
>> >>
>> >> I think it's really excessive that I have to go to this level to get
>> >> an issue addressed that Riverside agreed to address before I moved in
>> >> and failed to complete and hoped you could diffuse this and have
>> >> Riverside resolve this issue.
>> >>
>> >> -Kyle Geiszler *Edited out Work Phone # to post to internet* Work *Edited out Home Phone # to post to Internet* Let me know if you need
>> >> any of the emails I have going with Bill from Riverside.
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Ralph Newman
>> >> <
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>> >> wrote:
>> >> > Kyle this has been sent to the builder and should be taken care of.
>> >> > The
>> >> > pictures help a lot. We will keep you informed.
>> >> >
>> >> > -----Original Message-----
>> >> > From: Kyle Geiszler [mailto:
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>> >> > Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 10:42 AM
>> >> > To: Ralph Newman
>> >> > Subject: Re: Inspection for lot 180 Hobbs Farm
>> >> >
>> >> > Ralph/Brett,
>> >> >
>> >> > Sorry got it in email on Friday (and I don't have internet at home)
>> >> > so
>> >> > just
>> >> > looked at the report today. Nothing major but here's the highlights
>> >> > that
>> >> > pertain to Riverside and what we would like them to fix before we
>> >> > occupy.
>> >> >
>> >> > I'll reference any pictures.
>> >> >
>> >> > CRAWLSPACE:
>> >> >
>> >> > 1. There is some loose and hanging gas lines, advise be better
>> >> > clamped
>> >> > up
>> >> > and secured away from plumbing and heat ducts. See Pic:
>> >> > LooseGasLine.JPG
>> >> >
>> >> > 2. Any and all construction debris needs to be removed and dust and
>> >> > wood
>> >> > shavings vacuumed crawlspace should be clean. See Pic:
>> >> > DebriCrawlSpace
>> >> >
>> >> > INTERIOR:
>> >> >
>> >> > 3. There is some floor creaks and squeaks observed. Most notably in
>> >> > Breakfast Nook near bar seating area, and near front of house in
>> >> > Formal
>> >> > Living room. Check for others and remedy.
>> >> >
>> >> > 4. In lower bathroom loose towel bar.
>> >> >
>> >> > 5. Main Upper Bathroom. There is some missing paint to walls behind
>> >> > shower
>> >> > curtain bar. (Looks like painter taped around shower curtain
>> >> > bar.) Scuff noted near family room hallway.
>> >> >
>> >> > 6. One of the wrought iron caps in stairwell, where they wrought iron
>> >> > connects to the banister had fallen. Others were noted to be loose.
>> >> > Secure hardware.
>> >> >
>> >> > EXTERIOR:
>> >> >
>> >> > 7. bottom drip edges of the lowest siding board are in need of paint
>> >> > now,
>> >> > minimum 1 mil coverage. (painter did not spray the bottom siding
>> >> > board.) see arrow in photo Siding.JPG
>> >> >
>> >> > 8. On west side of house there is some siding bulging out with
>> >> > caulking
>> >> > at
>> >> > joint, repair, adjustment is advised, see photo Siding.JPG
>> >> >
>> >> > 9. Vents with louvers on East side of house have indications of birds
>> >> > getting in vent pipes, further cleaning out and checking for bir
>> >> > activity in
>> >> > vent pipes and attic areas is advised and remedy as necessary. See
>> >> > Pic
>> >> > BirdIntrusionVent.JPG
>> >> >
>> >> > -Kyle Geiszler Call me if you have any questions. *Edited out Home Phone # to post to Internet*
>> >> > (M-Thur)
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Ralph
>> >> > Newman<
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>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> Hey Kyle, just checking in on how the inspection went out there
>> >> >> today?
>> >> >> Both Ralph and I will be in the Solano office tomorrow so if we need
>> >> >> to get anything over to Riverside Homes we can do the addendum and
>> >> >> get
>> >> >> it right to them. Talk to you soon.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Brett Day
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Broker ABR
>> >> >>
>> >> >> RealProNW
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >
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