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Defects After Settlement were not corrected by the Builder.  The new home Owner hired an Attorney, who engaged me to inspect and report my opinion and to quote the cost to fix the defects, as detailed in this Report.
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To: ********** . ***********
From: Marc Pevar
Re: Final Estimate for Corrective work


As requested, I inspected xxxxxxxxxxx on **********. The xxxxxxxxxx’s showed me their concerns with workmanship in their home. There are issues regarding the interior and the exterior of their house, as well as with site work on their property.

This Estimate details the costs to correct these defects. The costs are based on my experience as a general contractor and home builder. I have assumed that the xxxxxxxxxxxx’s may hire subcontractors directly rather than hiring a home remodeling company. If they work through a home remodeling company to perform and oversee all of the work, the total costs could increase between 45% and 65%.

This Estimate for Corrective Work supplements my Home Inspection report dated ************. Some details that were observed were not included in that narrative, but are included in this document were some supplemental estimates are stated.

The Final Estimate for Corrective work follows hereinbelow. 

EXTERIOR

$ 9,500 REGRADING TO CORRECT EROSION: Regrade to disperse, rather than to concentrate the flow of water, thereby
                  eliminating future erosion after the lawns around the house are stabalized.

             The approved subdivision plan depicts a different finished grade than what I observed at the house. Specifically, the
                  plan required the developer to provide a gentle, broadly sloped drainage area that would not result in erosion.

            The erosion on the xxxxxxxxxxx’s property is a consequence of the current finished grade, which created a valley that
                 concentrates storm water run-off. The approved engineering design for this area does not depict such a valley-like
                 finished grade.

$ 2,000 PROFESSIONAL SURVEY: The Builder's site contractor did not follow the approved Site Plan or provide the required
                storm water control, as evidenced from the observable erosion and other details. These mistakes result in the
               erosion  and other exterior site work issues on the property. These errors need to be corrected so that the erosion    
                is corrected and that it will not happen again. 

$     650  FRONT PORCH: Remove the existing soffet material and replace with new material that is not deformed.

$    195 FRONT PROCH SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE: Because the job is small, the subcontractor will charge for a full day, a
               trip charge (including fuel cost increases), as well as for the cost to procure material and to dispose of the old soffet
               material.

$ 4,000 GUTTER SHIELD: The Builder did not use manufactured gutter shielding material. Instead, the Builder installed cut
               strips of expanded wire mesh. This product rusts and also does not keep leaves and other debris out of the gutters.
               As a consequence, the gutters are filling with debris and some of the downspouts are clogged by the debris. To
               correct this issue, the home owner should replace the gutter shield with an alternative design that directs water
               into gutters from steep-sloped roofs. This estimate is based on 160 lf of gutter @ $25/lf = $4,000.

$ 1,200 IRREGULAR CONCRETE EDGES AT BASEMENT: Fill the irregular areas with a suitable grout, paint to match the
                 surrounding concrete surface.

$ 500 DECK DOOR: Adjust the door so it meets the weather-stripping properly.

INTERIOR

$     150 FAMILY ROOM LIGHT: Adjust the opening size with tape, spackle, repaint.

$       50 FAMILY ROOM CEILING: Remove the lump and refinish the ceiling to blend in with the painted surface.

$     220 KITCHEN/BREAKFAST CEILING TRANSITION: Patch the cracks and repaint to match the ceiling.

$  3,800 KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM FLOORS: Replace the subfloor and vinyl.
$     350 BASEMENT LEAK: Grind and caulk the area.

$     400 LAUNDRY ROOM OUTLET: Install a 220-volt outlet.

$    150  LAUNDRY ROOM VENTILATION: Vent the room to the basement with a floor vent. Note that this price assumes that
               the work is done by the same carpenter who visits the house to correct the hinges and operation of the door to the
               deck.

$    100 HALL BATHROOM VANITY TOP: Caulk and paint between the top and the wall.

$    950  HALL BATHROOM VINYL FLOOR: Replace the subfloor and vinyl. Note that this estimate assumes that this work is
               performed at the same time that the kitchen area vinyl flooring is corrected. If this work is done otherwise, there
               will be additional costs because the job is small and complicated because of the shape of the room and the need to
               remove and replace the toilet, which is in the way of doing the vinyl work.

$ 3,000  BATHROOM SHOWER/TUB: Replace the shower-tub.

$    500  MASTER BEDROOM CEILING: Replace the drywall tape, spackle, repaint.

$    250  MASTER BEDROOM SWITCH: The Builder installed an electrical wall box for two switches where only one switch is
                required. This is the cost to remove that switch box, replace with a single switch box, patch and paint the area. This
               price assumes that the other electrical and drywall and painting work will proceed concurrently with this work item.

$    500  MASTER BEDROOM WALK-IN CLOSET: Replace the drywall tape, spackle, repaint

$    250  MASTER BATHROOM CEILING: The tape covering the ceiling drywall seams is pealing and separating. Replace the
                drywall tape, spackle, repaint.

$    800  FOYER OAK RAILING SYSTEM: Complete workmanlike finishing.
$ 1,400  FOYER DRYALL SEAM CRACKING: Sand, refinish, repaint, protect house from drywall dust.
$30,915 TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS

This concludes the Final Estimate for Corrective work.

It is my professional opinion based upon generally accepted practices and prevailing rates in the residential construction, renovation and repair industry in southern Chester County that a reasonable estimate of the total cost to repair the deficiencies noted and to make things right is:

$ 30,915 (thirty thousand, nine hundred, fifteen dollars)

Respectfully submitted,

Marc Pevar
606 Ridge Avenue
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Telephone: 610-444-1157
                                                                                               

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