Specifications include, but are not limited to: Contractor is responsible to compare Scope of work to the house and drawings and submit questions before bid opening. Obtain building permit and engineering stamp for seismic retrofit. Remove lower portion of the roof covering and decking from the roof to gain access to top of brick walls for the seismic roof to wall connection. Install pins, bolts, framing anchors, blocking and straps as per engineering plans and details for the building permit. Bracing of chimney(s), if applicable, per engineering plans and details for the building permit (3) After final inspection is completed, install roof decking where removed. Install new roof covering to match existing, as close as possible, along the perimeter of the home where removed for seismic retrofit. Clean up and removal of all construction debris. The Unreinforced Masonry/Wood gable walls will require additional seismic improvements not listed in the Scope of Work. (1) The seismic improvement may include gable bracing attached to the Masonry/Wood gable. If shear walls are need to connect walls to roof, that is part of the roof to wall connection process. At permitting, a stamped engineered drawing shall detail the seismic improvement procedure.
