HomeMy WebLinkAbout104 Rimfield DriveF4NAL INSPECTIONS:
Building A - -92 APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT
Plumbing 2-
HVAC Z-10 2-4 Date: 8/1 0192
Sprinkler 104 RIMFIELD DRIVE
Electric 116 " j) 92 Estimated Cost $ 65 , 0 0 0. 00
Zoning d 151Permit Fee$ 650. 00
Affidavit 10leerVyz NO, 20147 Occupancy Fee $ 3 . 00
Eng. Dept. Zzq 5
COMPLETE RED BOXED AREAS. 6 5 3 . 0 0FireDept. TYPE OR PRINT ONLY Total Fee $
Health Dept. SIGN ON REVERSE SIDE. Approved for CO:g""- Additional Cost) $
TO BUILDING DEPARTMENT, TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR, CT
The undersigned, hereby applies to do work according to the following specifications:
Job Location IU4 Himileld Drive so. windsor St LotNo.41 Side of Street H Zone RR
Applicant Dart Hill Realty Inc Tel. # 644-8137
Address 658 Ellington Rd So . Windsor Ct Zip06074 Lic.# 500356
STR ET CITY STATE
Owner J .M.J . C NST. CO. INC Address SAME
Architect DAVE GOSSELYN Address SAME
Size New Area: Ft. Front Overall 67 •F4. Deep Overall 1124111
Lotal Arreies 1 9 8 0 #Garages 2
Size of Lot 22 , 500 Dist. from Street Line 1 5 5 _Bathrooms Rooms 1 st 4 2nd 4 3rd
Purpose of this Permit CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING
City Water CY Well 0 Septic 0 Sewer 12
Use Group Construction Type 5
Approved by Date 5( L BD1A 11/88
I h reby agree to conform to all the requirements of the Laws of the State of Connecticut and the Ordinances of the Town of South Windsor
and to notify the Building Inspector of any alteration in the plans or specifications of the Building for which this permit is asked,and agree
that this building is to be located the proper distance from all street lines,side yard lines and required distances from all other zones and is
located in a zone in which this building and its use is allowed.
Signed DART HILL REALTY INC BY :
I hereby apply for a Certificate of Occupancy for the work described in this application for permit.
Signed DART HILL REALTY INC BY : ,4-1(
DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE—
INSPECTION RECORD
Footing Framing
Foundation Fireplace/Chimney Insulation
Plumbing Permit# 916Z Inspections:
1
HVAC Permit# 4f5w i Inspections:
Electrical Permit# ' 3 o?Inspections:
Sprinkler Permit# Inspections:
Location of job AFFIDAVIT Additional Fee .$?.9 0..0 0
State of Connecticut
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County of Hartford
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I ot.'90t7.!.1I• Or6o.4 . . for building erected under
ontractor
Permit No, . .2.014.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . issued by the Dep't of Building of the lbwn of South Windsor being duly sworn,make oath
and say that the actual cost of the completed work authorized under said permit did not exceed the most current accepted BOCA
value of .$1.Q2, 1 f).Q.0 0. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Signed . . .. . . ^.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this . .. . . .O.. . . . . . . .day of A.D.19 g.
Estimate Cost:$ 7 4, 0 0 0. 0 0
Difference: s 28 , 100 .00 No ry blic.
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Inspection / Approval Date By Appl
Code Description Due Whom Code Comment
92-20147-B 65,000
B01 FOOTING 08/13/92 003 A
B02 FOUNDATION 08/19/92 003 A FOUNDATION COATING
E01 SERVICE 08/27/92 004 A RELEASE ISSUED OK
B03 FRAMING (ROUGH) 09/01/92 003 A
P02 UNDERGROUND 09/01/92 003 A
E03 ROUGH 09/04/92 003 A
P03 ROUGH 09/04/92 003 A
B04 INSULATION 09/08/92 003 A
92-12322-E 31000
92-9102-P 31000
92-8521-H 31000
Total Est Value 74,000
Dwelling 11980 73,616 .40
Basement 11088 10,825.60
Garage 484 5,687 .00
Smoke Det 3 225.00
BOCA Value 102,100 .02
Difference 28,100 .02
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CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY CHECK LIST
Applicant Dart Hill Realty Certificate of Occupancy 7
Address 658 Ellington Rd. , S.W. Bldg. Permit No. C;6) I 7
Lot No. 41 Rimfield Drive Date Reviewed
Project DART HILL ESTATES Reviewed By
Date Submitted 10-1-92 Approved/ L
As required in the Zoning Regulations, no Certificate-of-Occupancy shall be
issued until grading plans have been complied with and approved by the Town
Engineer. The minimum requirements shall include:
AD roved Denied N/A
1 . Approved building permit plan.
2 . Finish grading per approved
building permit plan.
3 . Site work; i .e . trees, shrubs,
dumpsters, required parking,
4 . Utility location
a. Sanitary sewer
b. foundation drain
C. electrical & telephone
d. water
e. other
5 . Sewer connection charge paid.
6 . Appropriate certification
7 . Bonding
8 . Planning & Zoning
Sewer Permit No.
Pavement Excavation No.
COMMENTS:
BUILDING PERMIT CHECK LIST
Applicant Aft Ft-ttLTY Building Permit No. '4'0 ) 9-7
Address fO Pb G(f4-St3,3 Date Submitted
Lot No. 41 — (oaf retw4t6lcl tom, a Reviewed by
Project _DA91- gtLL Dater- Q
In accordance with the Subdivision Regulations, prior to the building of
any structure on a lot, a Topographic Plot Plan shall be submitted for
approval. The minimum requirements shall include:
Approved Denied N/A
1. Name, address & phone number of owner/
applicant.
2. Name, address & phone number of plan preparer.
3. Zoning information - i.e. zone, open space,
floodway, etc.
4 . Plot plan at 1" = 40' scale.
a. Subdivision reference, abutting
properties, etc.
b. Easements of record.
c. Lot description, bearings, distances ,
building lines, area, etc.
d. Contours, existing & proposed, 1 or 2 ft.
interval where appropriate.
e. Building location with dimensions.
Elevations of proposed finish floor,
garage floor & center line of road at
driveway.
f. Elevations nage systems,
sanitary &(foundation drain t the
house and t 7k
g. Tentative utility location gas, electric,
water, etc.
h. Title block with name and address of
preparer, date appropriate certification,
live seal and signature.
5 . Sedimentation and erosion control.
6. Special Planning & Zoning, Inland/Wetlands
considerations. (Plans on file w/Town Clerk)
BUILDING DEPT.
PZC
IWA/CC
WPCA
OTHERS
COMMENTS:
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PERMIT #
DEPARTMENT DECISION APPLICATION FOR ELECTRICAL PERMIT 3 X.,
Application is hereby :
TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR
PROVED
DISAPPM
BUILDING INSPECTION DEPT.
y
644-2511 Ext . 230
Application must be printed or typed
Date uilding Inspector
1 . LOCATION OF JOB
FEE SCHEDULE No . Street
0 - $19000 -10. 00 Floor Apt . No .
Over $1 , 000 -10. 00
per $1 ,000 or 2 . OWNER d .(' I,Q I Lc R
fraction thereof
3 . ADDRESS ro5'e LL N
S W//V ./Z-- G r
4. APPLICANT
5 . ADDRESS f'O
t/E/Z ofo,j
6 . ESTIMATED COST $
7 . IS THIS A CONTRACT COST /
Yes N
8 . FEE ENCLOSED d
6 l
9 . TYPE/OF BUIL G:
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
10 . TYPE JOB :
Original Installation
Alteration/Addition/Repair
BD 3A 11/8 8
APPLICATION FOR ELECTRICAL PERMIT (Continued from Reverse Side)
11 . LOCATION OF JOB — (
NO . STREET APT. NO
12 . TYPE OF INSTALLATION
13 . SIZE OF MAIN FEEDER
14 . NO. OF LIGHT LOOPS 15 . NO. OF HEAT LOOPS
16 . NO . OF POWER LOOPS 17 . NO. OF LIGHT OUTLETS
18 . NO. OF HEAT CIRCUITS, 19. NO. OF POWER OUTLETS
20. NO. OF CONVENIENCE OUTLETS 21. NO. OF HEAT CIRCUITS
22 . NO. OF POWER CIRCUITS 23. NO. OF LIGHT CIRCUITS
24. SIZE OF HEAT CIRCUITS
15
25 . NO. OF MOTORS
26. NO. OF PANELS_ 27 . TOTAL WATTAGE O
28 . NO. OF POWER FEEDERS 29 . NO. OF SWITCHES 1
30 . A/C LOAD 31. SIZE OF POWER FEEDERS a jL
32 . NO. OF FIXTURES' 33 . TOTAL HORSEPOWER
34 . NAME OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND THEIR TRADES
35 . REMARKS AND FURTHER DETAILS :
LICENSE NO.SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE
PHONE NUMBER: L 07p7
PERMIT NO.
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DEPARTMENT DECISION A P P L I C A T I O N F O R
Application is hereby: PLUMBING PERMIT
TOWM OF SOUTH WINDSORAPPROVDISAPPROVEDBUILDINGINSPECTIONDEPT.
11(15,L-Ifllfl
644-2511 Ext. 230
Date Building Inspector Application must be printed or typed.
1. LOCATION OF JOB:
0 c ie 1 oo 1
FEE SCHEDULE 2. OWNER: ,-MT Cm vi;5- vVc+4jn
0 - $1 ,000 - 10.00
3. ADDRESS:
Over 10-000$1 00
per $1 ,0 0 0 or 4. APPLICANT NELLAfS INC
fraction thereof 554 ENFIE
5. ADDRESS: BOY, 233
c FIELD, CT 050132
6. EST. COST: $ 30 Cam. Uz
7. IS THIS A CONTRACT COST? AYES NO
8. FEE ENCLOSED: $ 7 e
T
9. TYPE OF BUILDING:
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
10. TYPE OF JOB:
ORIGINAL ALTERATION
L-,-INSTALLATION ADDITION
REPAIR
BD 2A 11/88
APPLICATION FOR PLUMBING PERMIT (Cont. from Reverse Side)
11. LOCATION OF JOB: t4 02, 1 r,,,11-e-
GENERAL PLUMBING
12. KIND OF INSTALLATION: -P cJ1y-vio i n 9 13. SIZE OF MAIN DRAIN
14. NO. OF TOILETS., STYLE/6-a. d,15. NO. OF URINALS STYLE
16. NO. OF BATHTUBS 16A. NO. OF SHOWERS 17. NO. OF LAVATORIES
18. NO. OF SINKS 19. DISPOSAL 19A. DISWASHER J
20. NO. OF CONDUCTORS SIZE 21. NO. OF STACKS__t_SIZE 3 `
22. AREA OF ROOF 23. NO. OF CATCH BASINS 24. NO. OF FLOOR DRAINS
25. NO. OF OTHER FIXTURES KIND 1
26. ARE TOILET COMPARTMENTS VENTILATED TO OUTER AIR BY A WINDOW?
27. SIZE OF WINDOW
28. IF NO WINDOW, WHAT KIND OF VENTILATION IS THERE?
29. SIZE OF DUCTS 30. SEWER OR SEPTIC TANK?
31. SIZE OF WATER MAIN 31A. SIZES OF WATER PIPING & RISERS 3/C
32. REMARKS AND FURTHER DETAILS
WATER HEATER
33. TYPE 34. MANUFACTURER
TANKS SAFETY DEVICES
TEMPERATURE
35. CAPACITY 39. RELIEF VALVE
36. TEST PRESSURE LBS. 40. MANUFACTURER
37. WORKING PRESSURE LBS. 41. PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
38. TYPE 42. MANUFACTURER
Qa I g I E/ nc
LICENSE NO. DATE SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
PHONE NO.
FOR OFFICE WSE ONLY APPLICATION FOR HVAC PERMIT DATE:
1:7 412-
NO. TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR EST.COST: o a v"'
BLDG. PERMIT N0. J) f 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE FEE qv
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 FEES:
644-2511 - Ext. 230 0 - $19000 - $10.00
1000 or fraction
LOCATION OF BUILDING 1 m C I I--DJ thereof - $10.00
OWNER PANEUA,S IMADDRESS TOWN PHONE NO.
HVAC CONTRAC' ELD, CT 06OWDRESS TOWN PHONE NO.
TYPE OF SYSTEM: HEATING il TYPE OF BUILDING: RESIDENTIAL
A/C Asol-0-- COMMERCIAL
VENTILATION BUSINESS
INDUSTRIAL
IF HEATING: STEAM LOW PRESSURE LIMIT LBS. HIGH PRESSURE LIMIT LBS.
HYDRONIC WARM AIR
UNIT RADIANT HEATER (INCLUDING WOOD/COAL BURNING STOVE)
TYPE OF FUEL: OIL-GPM GAS IN-PUTI ELECTRIC KW
WOOD COAL
OIL TANK - SIZE & LOCATION: INSIDE OUTSIDE CAPACITY
LPG TANK - CAPACITY
EXISTING RADIATION ADDITIONAL RADIATION TOTAL RADIATION
DESIGN TEMP. OUTSIDE OF INSIDE OF DIFFERENCE OF
TOTAL HEAT LOSS (BTUH) ,npp HEAT LOSS SHEET MUST ACC MPANY APPLICATION)
DESCRIBE ALL HEATING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING MAKE & MODEL NO.):rn d
L_1_0 d1k-
GROSS HEATING CAPACITY (INPUT-BTUH) NET RATING (OUTPUT-BTUH)
IF AIR CONDITIONING: DESIGN TEMP. OUTSIDE OF INSIDE OF DIFFERENCE OF
TOTAL HEAT GAIN (BTUH)
HEAT GAIN SHEET MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION)
DESCRIBE ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING MAKE & MODEL NO.):
TONNAGE COOLING CAPACITY (BTUH)
IF VENTILATION: DESCRIBE ALL AIR-HANDLING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING KITCHEN EXHAUSE EQUIPMENT) :
TOTAL SIZE OF SYSTEM (CFM) FRESH AIR INTAKE (CFM)
PLAN MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION)
The undersigned hereby applies for a permit to perform the following work and is to comply
with all local ordinances and State of Conn. Building Codes in the performance of such work.
FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
STATE LICENSE - NAME & TYPE #DATE SIGNATURE OF APPL CANT
APPROVED DATE
BD 4A 11/88
I a B - R CALCULATION SHEET 1503 (Modern Method) Copyright 1977 by The Hydronlcs Institute
OWNER ADDRESS DESIGN TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE F. DATE
COL.A COL.B COL.C COL.D COL.E COL.F COL.G
1 ROOM tL
p H L W H L W H L W H L I W H L W Design Water Temp.
2 ROOM DIMENSIONS, FT.V STUN pM f t of
3 LENGTH EXPOSED WALLS,FT. a
Radiation Selected
4 WINDOW AND OUTSIDE DOOR AREA LL
STUN STUN STUN STUN STUN
5 WALL CONSTRUCTION ROOM LIN.FT.OF
Table 9,Line 3 x H)TOTALS RADIATION
FROM LINE 12 SELECTED
6 TYPE OF GLASS
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7 CEILING CONSTRUCTION C
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B FLOOR CONSTRUCTIONt E
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9 COLD PARTITION CONSTRUCTION F
Table 9, L K H) G
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OF BUILDING RADIATION
1 ROOM AT SELECTED
p H L W H L W H L W 14 L W H L W DESIGN TEMP.°
DIFFERENCE
2 ROOM DIMENSIONS, FT U
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4 WINDOW AND OUTSIDE DOOR AREA U.
STUN BTUH BTUH BTUH STUN
5 WALL CONSTRUCTION INCREASE BATHROOM
Table 9, LIns 3 x H) TOTAL 20%
6 TYPE OF GLASS
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7 CEILING CONSTRUCTION GROUND OR FILL AT
Table 9, L x W) GRADE LEVEL,USE LINEAR
FEET OF EXPOSED EDGE
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9 COLD PARTITION CONSTRUCTION
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10 1 Well(With Openings)
2 Wells(With Openings) J
3 Wells(With Openings) r Ent.Hall
11 TOTAL BTUH AT 70F TEMP DIFFERENCE'
12 TOTAL BTUH AT DESIGN TEMP DIFFERENCE
FORM 1503
This form is available from The Hydr nice Institute,35 Russo Place,Berkeley Heights,N J 07922
TYPE / OUILDING wn
DESIGN TEMPZRATURE DIFFERENCE F. AVERAGE WAT E RE F.
COL. A COL. 8 CO COL, D COL E COL, F
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TO: Jeanne Huppe, JMJ Construction Co.
FROM: Kathy Gagosz & George Trantalis
DATE: October 7th, 1993
SUBJECT: Property Located at 104 Rimfield Dr, South Windsor, Ct.
Foundation Cracks and Water drainage problems
On June 1st we had faxed a letter to you addressing the cracks in the
foundation. In this letter it was identified to you as to how the
cracks should be repaired and when. This information was obtained
from our Engineers Report. On September 10th, 1993 the cracks were
fixed by applying cement over the cracks. As of today most of the
cracks are visable again including the ones in the garage. I have
spoken to the Engineer we had hired Donald E. Clerke, he stated that
this was totally unacceptable the way the cracks were repaired. George
and I expect these cracks to fixed the proper way.
We have also reported to you the problem with the flooding in the back-
yard. When it rains the water continues to flow and erode a path onto
our property not the 50ft easement. The easement slants toward our
property when in fact our property should slant towards the easement.
This is to be fixed as soon as possible.
Call George at 726-7818 or myself at 547-3596 to schedule a time as to
when the repairs will be made to the garage and foundation cracks.
If the above problems are not properly fixed within 30 days we will
turn this matter over to our attorney.
cc:
John Collins, Building Inspector
South Windsor
Attorney Francis Sablone Jr.
Vj
OCT 15 1993
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South ffindsor
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
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April 6, 1994
Home Builders Association
Of Hartford County Inc
1310 Silas Deane Hwy
Wethersfield, Connecticut 06109
Subject: Property: 104 Rimfield Drive
South Windsor, Conn.
Builder: Mr. Jean Marc Jacques
APR ) 2 1994
JMJ Construction South Windsor658EllingtonRoadBUILDINGDEPARTMENTSouthWindsor, Conn.
To Who It May Concern:
In October of 1992 George Trantalis II and myself Kathleen
Gagosz built a home with JMJ Construction. We have written
numerous letters starting in April 2, 1993 through October 7,
1993 (see attached letters) regarding our foundation. Problems
are as follows:
Cracking of the floor slab has occurred generallythrough-out the floor.
The floor to the right of the stairs and near the
center where cracking branches radiate, has lifted
as well.
All walls and corners of the foundation have
cracking.
Some cracks are in excess of what are normally
considered to be "hairline" cracks.
Steel Rods continue to leak. Were repaired twice.
Approximately six to seven cracks go from the
inside to the outside. Water came thru three of
the cracks this winter. One of the cracks is
directly behind the furnace.
Cracking of the floor slab in the garage and cracks
every three to four feet (inside to outside) around
the garage foundation.
Mr. Jacques did respond to our letter dated October 7th, 1994
regarding the above problems. The only thing that was fixed
was the steel rods which continue to leak today when it rains.
In addition to the foundation problems we have reported
several times that our backyard continues to flood. We have
a 50ft easement for water drainage, however the easement
slants towards our property when in fact our property should
slant towards the easement. Mr. Jacques on two occasions has
brought in some top soil to raise the righthand corner of our
property by an inch or two, we need a few truckloads of topsoilnotaninchortwo. Since Mr. Jacques doesn't seem to
get the picture, we will bring in our own top soil to raise
our property in the backyard. However we expect that the berm
which contains rocks and hay will be removed and replaced with
topsoil & grass seed as promised by Mr. Jacques last October.
Another quality piece of construction by JMJ we encountered
this winter was that our pipes in the first floor bathroom
froze. When my husband got on the ladder in the basement to
check the pipes, he could see right through the two by fours
into the garage. The pipe was up against the wall to the
garage with no insulation. We now know why our bathroom has
always been so cold "no insulation". We have repaired this
situation ourselfs.
We are looking for your assistance to try to rectify the above
problems before we have to file a lawsuit against Mr. Jacques
for the costs of the repairs to the above mentioned problems.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me
Kathy Gagosz) at 547-3907 or 644-0117.
Thank you for your assistance.
cc:
John Collins, Building Inspector
Town of South Windsor
TO: Jeanne Huppe, JMJ Construction Co.
FROM: Kathy Gagosz & George Trantalis
DATE: October 7th, 1993
SUBJECT: Property Located at 104 Rimfield Dr, South Windsor, Ct.
Foundation Cracks and Water drainage problems
On June 1st we had faxed a letter to you addressing the cracks in the
foundation. In this letter it was identified to you as to how the
cracks should be repaired and when. This information was obtained
from our Engineers Report. On September 10th, 1993 the cracks were
fixed by applying cement over the cracks. As of today most of the
cracks are visable again including the ones in the garage. I have
spoken to the Engineer we had hired Donald E. Clerke, he stated that
this was totally unacceptable the way the cracks were repaired. George
and I expect these cracks to fixed the proper way.
We have also reported to you the problem with the flooding in the back-
yard. When it rains the water continues to flow and erode a path onto
our property not the 50ft easment. The easment slants toward our
property when in fact our property should slant towards the easment.
This is to be fixed as soon as possible.
Call George at 726-7818 or myself at 547-3596 to schedule a time as to
when the repairs will be made to the garage and foundation cracks.
If the above problems are not properly fixed within 30 days we will
turn this matter over to our attorney.
cc:
John Collins, Building Inspector
South Windsor
Attorney Francis Sablone Jr.
September 9, 1993
To: Jeanne Huppe
JMJ Construction
Fax No. 644-1648
From: George Trantalis
104 Rimf field Dr.
Home Ph: 644-0117
Work Ph: 726-7818
Hello, Jeanne. We still have the following problems
with our house:
The cracks in the foundation floor and walls still need to be
fixed(this was also in our last letter dated June 1) . We are waitng
for someone from JMJ to contact us about fixing them. There at
least 10 cracks in the foundation. We also have two cracks in the
garage floor that have gotten large which we need to have fixed.
The second problem that we are having is on one of the garage
doors the weather stripping is torn, this lets in alot of cold air
during the winter.
The third problem is that in our backyard between us and the
Spineli's, there is still a mound of rocks, dirt and weeds which
Mike promised to tote away this summer.
Since our year is almost up we would like to have this work done
as soon as possible. Please contact me this week to let me know
when this work will be done.
Sincerely;
George Trantalis
Problems
George and Kathy Trantalis
Lot #41
104 Rimf ield Dr
644-0117
9/4/93
1. The cellar floor has a very long crack in it which seems to
be expanding. We got some water into the basement through
a crack in the wall, where the concrete meets the
2 x 4 's that support the house. Both are in the same area
of the basement.
Let me know a day ahead of time if you need to get inside the
house. Thanks
June 1, 1993
To: Jeanne Huppe
JMJ Construction
Fax No. 644-1648
From: George Trantalis
104 Rimfield Dr.
Home Ph: 644-0117
Work Ph: 726-7818
Please forward the attached to Mike. Kathy has been talking to
him about the cracks in the foundation. It was recommended to us
by a structural engineer to wait until the house settled more
before the cracks in the foundation are f ixed(August or September) .
Tell Mike to call or stop by if he has any questions. Thank you.
DATE: April 2, 1993
TO: Jeanne Huppe, J.M.J. Construction
FROM: Kathleen A. Gagosz & George Trantalis II
SUBJECT: Repairs needed at the property of 104 Rimfield Dr. ,
Lot 41) South Windsor, Ct.
Sinc my last letter dated January 8th, 1993 the following problems have
been found or have occured:
1. The foundation has several new cracks (approximately _5 to 20):
The cracks which were repaired on January 5th,
1993 have re-cracked and more cracks have branched off
those. The floor has also raised.
Several more cracks on the walls and where the
side-walls and front walls meet.
Water is coming in on the sidewall where the side-
walk collapsed.
2. Side-walk collapsed on the side entrance causing the
driveway to also collapse on the other-side of the
sidewalk. This problem was reported to you on March
24th, 1993. On March 25th, 1993 Jeanne stated that
it would be fixed when weather permits.
3. First floor window to the right of the front door, wood
frame around the window had broken and glued. It looks
very sloppy. We want this fixed.
4. The caulking around the panel to the left of the front
door is tan, needs to be cleaned-up and painted white.
5. The back yards continues to flood. The yard needs to be
leveled off in front of the trees torwards the house.
6. Two cracks in the siding, one in front of the house and
one in the back.
7. Please check the front step, underneath on the left side
the dirt has caved-in.
P1 ase contact us in writing or by phone regarding the above problems.
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April 22, 1993
Mr. George Trantalis
Ms. Kathy Gagosz
104 Rim told .Drive
Dart,.dill. Estates
South'Windsor,- Connect:Lcut 06074
RE: Job No., 613793
Inspection- of Llo my r1jtU0rr, Walks-, and Driveway Located at1048imfieldDrive, Dart Hill Estates, South Windsor,
CoratectfCate-
Dear Mr. Trantalis and Ms. Gagosz:
At your request, an inspection of the house located at the above
address was made on March 18, 1993, in your presence.
The purpose of the inspection was to investigate the foundation
and floor slab cracking and settlement of the driveway and side
concrete walk.
The house is a colonial, completed on October 1992. The house
was built by J. M. J. Builders of South Windsor, Connecticut.
RESUME:
Excessive cracking of the foundation walls and concrete floor
have occurred over the past five months. It appears to be due
to settlement, shrinkage and expansive clay soil surroundingthfoundation. In addition, excessive settlement of the fill
at the left side entrance of the house has occurred causing
th concrete walk to crack and settle.
Mr. Trantalis
Ms. Gaqosz
Page Two
April 22, 1993
OBSERVATIONS:
1. Cracking,cf the floor- slab has occurred generally through
out -the floor.
2. The floor to the right of the stairs and near the center
whers..cracking branches radiate, has lifted-as well.
3. .' All' walls ,and corners..of.:the.1ounda oa .have .cracking.
4. Ste cracka:I..are :ir .exceaa.-af.-what;warse-aw l l"r
ta_ be_•"h iriiue"= ,cracks. . -
S. No control joints were installed-- inr the.-.floor.
6. Excessive. settlement has occurred in the fill placed around
the foundation and in particular under the left hand concrete
walk leading to the. side front entrance.
7. The. concrete walk on- tire- left- side. has- cracked and, settl d
as has the driveway in this area.
8. No leakage was observed through the cracks.
RECOMM MATIONS:
1. Repair all cracking of floors and galls by grooving out
cracks and installing either Water Plug type hydraulic mortar
or Epoxy grout. Work should wait some to determine final extent,
of the cracking.
2. Notify by Certified bail that the, conditions have been
investigated by an engineer and that repairs should be made
b fore the year warrantee is over.
DESCRIPTION:
The. house is- a typical two, story. colonial, house.,. Ian.. is wood ,
frame with a concrete foundation and concrete floor slab. It
was built by J. M. J. Builders of South Windsor, Connecticut.
Th house was started in the summer of 1992 and completed in
October of 1992.
Mr. Trantalis
Ms. Gagosz
Page Three
April 22, 1993
DISCUSSION:
The house has been completed since October 1952, but construction
was started in the spring and summer of 1992, so the foundation
has been. in less. than a year.
Cracking of the foundation has been going on as long.as the
house has been occupied and probably before.
The cracks. started -.aut as hairline tracks and have increased
im both., size and quantity. - Cracking appears to be universal
covering .all walls and most. of the floor- slab.
FOUNDATION:
Foundation cracking has occurred on all foundation walls and
in all of the corners. They vary in size from hairline cracking.
to large cracks, probably an if 8" to 1/4"'.
There are at least three (3) cracks on the front wall, two (2)
cracks on the right side wall, three ( 3) cracks on the rear
wall, and two (2) cracks an the left side wall. In addition,
there are cracks in most of the inside corners- of the foundation.
All foundations settle and some minor cracking in the foundation
is expected, however, the extent of cracking in this foundation
is in excess of what would normally be expected. While
settlement may be part of the problem, it appears -that this
may not be all of the problem.
S ttlement occurs in all structures and is due to the dead load
of the structure compacting- the soil under it,.. Some times loose
material is left in the excavation and causes uneven settlement.
Also, soil type varies under foundations with varying load
carrying capacities. These will all add to the amount and degree
of settlement in an individual foundation.
Mr. Trantalis
Ms. Gagosz
Page Four
April 22, 1993
In this- case, . the soil fa this, area, is believed to have',& high.:
clay content.. Clay care. be expansive. when it gets wet and can
push up on the bottom of the foundation causing cracking. The
amount of force and frequency depends on the _subsurf ace
soil/water conditions, with obvious relief when the soil drys
out. This is probably a contributing cause of the cracking.
It ts- not known what the concrete, slump was when the concrete
was installed, but it is a common practice to add water to make
it easier to distribute the concrete in the-.forms. ' The addition
of water-sill ;increase tha shrinkage,of-they .concrete-and causer
crackiag:--.condition .of. the walls indicates the
pCssi+V7& presence of excess .water:.
The foundation- is quite new, under a year., and it is still
curing. The cracking stay, open- up some. Most of the cracks
are hairline and at the present time do not exhibit any problems,
Time may- cause.more cracks and those-. that exist ta open up more.
The cracks should be repaired- by grooving• out-- the- cracks, both
inside and outside and filling them with either a masonry Water
Plug type cement or an Epoxy filler. A flexible epoxy sealer
should be applied aver the filler material.
CONCRETE SLAB:
The concrete slab is exhibiting excessive cracking also:. The,
cracking is generally throughout the entire basement floor.
The concrete used in floor construction is generally a high
strength concrete, 3,000 to 4,000 psi. The higher the strength
concrete the more shrinkage will occur. Common Also with floor
slab concrete is the addition of water. This adds to the
shrinkage problem. The shrinkage will cause cracking and th
joint at the foundation wall to open up some. Control joints
should be cut into basement slabs. Control joints provide a
point for expansion and contraction and prevent cracking from
running all over the floor. In residential housing, control
joints are rarely installed, thus cracking occurs at random.
Mr. Trantalis
Ms. Gagosz
Page Five
April 22, 1993
The cracking in this floor varies from hairline to about 1/8"..
Some patching has been done, but. some hairline cracks have
started in the patches. It- was- not confirmed that- the cracks
were first grooved prior. to patching or .whether the cracks were
surface patched._
The two large cracks run: frm_ the left center jog in the wall
to the rear at the rear-wall.. Jog on the left. The other runs
from the right side of the front wall to the center of the rear
wall, by.--,the 3ti dsy ,area., Both of these have been patched.
Each of' these.cracks have many branches of- hairline cracks
covering most areas of the--floor. . Some of the branch .cracks
are not connected, but have overlapping parallel cracks. This
type of crack. is fr= shrinkage.
The crack on the right side has lifted near the center at an
area where other cracks radiate. This may be due to improper
basing below the slab with gravel and the clay is expanding
due to water forcing the floor up.
To correct the problem, it may be necessary to install under
slab drainage and a sump pit and sump pump to reduce the water
condition under the slab. All cracks should be grooved out
to a depth of at least 1/2" and sealed with either "Water Plug"
type filler or an Epoxy filler. After the filling is done,
the floor should be made smooth.
FRONT WALK AND DRIVEWAY:
The front concrete walk to the side entrance has settled as
has the driveway close to the house.. This is. due to improper
filling and compaction under the walk and driveway next to the
house. Generally -the foundation excavation is filled with loos
fill and not compacted. With time this settles and requires
additional fill. This is not a proper procedure, especially
under concrete walks and asphalt driveways. The concrete walk
has settled and developed a crack next to the stairs. The
driveway has settled, as well next to the garage.
These will both have to be removed, the fill compacted, and
the walk and driveway replaced in these areas.
Mr. Trantalis
Ms. Gagozz
Page Six
April_ 22.,. 1993
It is understood_that:the -driveway and its. base -were installedbytheowner`s contractor, but- the home builder, did not providea- proper base- fret which the driveway contractor could installhisbase.
GENERAL:
The foundation and slab may crack more as the concrete settlesandcures..:-, Dua.for...the esrc ve-crac kin ., the. .contractor-,shovj ,bey-responsfble.'::fdr~repairs.::. .fiha se sbonld be done. iu...tl -first
CLLr ntee year,- but- towards the end of the year to allow,* th
concrete to stabilize as much as possible.
The, builder should...be notified.._by: Certified...Mail, of,your.requests..
If you have any questions, please contact me,
Very truly yours,
CLERKE INSPECTION ASSOCIATES, INC._
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MR. GEORGE TRANTALIS
MS. KATHY GAGOSZ
DART HILL ESTATES
10 4 R_?_gin DRIVK-
SaIITS WINDSOR, COMECTI=
All Photos Taken by Donald A. Clerke, March 18, 1993
I_ View of crack in left rear corner.
2. View of corner crack, rear wall, left center corner.
3. - View of floor crack from rear wall.
4-5. Views of crack on left side wall, rear section.
6-9. Views of floor crack, left rear corner.
10. View of crack on short left side wall.
11-13. Views of crack, left front corner.
14-16. Views of front wall cracks.
17-21. View of crack in floor from right side of front wall
to rear wall at washing machine and a branch to the boiler.
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Page Two
April 22, 1993
17-21. View of-.crack- in floor-'from right.side of front gall,
to rear..gall .at .washing -machine and a branch:to:.the. boiler.
ZZ-23. Views of crack .in right.rear. corner of foundatioa,
24. View of crack. in rear-foundation wall....
25... -Viaw--ate.=ear:-.foundation-.walL.cracks.
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October 31, 1994
Jean Marc Jacques
JMJ Construction Company
658 Ellington Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
Dear Mr. Jacques :
At the Planning & Zoning meeting of October 25, 1994 a group of
home owners from Dart Hill Estates requested and was given time to
address the Commission regarding complaints of cracked foundations in
houses at Dart Hill Estates ,(see attached correspondence) .
I , as acting Chairman of the Conunission, explained to Ms Gemme and
the other people present, drat. unless .heir complaint was of a zoning
matter the Planning & Zoning Commission was powerless to assist them.
I have been a member of '-this Commission for nine years and
received very few complaints of this nature . As a well known
established builder in this town, it would seem to me that a swift and
mutual resolution with - these homeowners would be beneficial to all .
If I may be of any further assistance to you regarding this
matter, please feel free to contact me at 289•--7113 .
Very truly yours,
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Frank A. Castro
Vice Chairman
FAC/pmm
Attachments
cc: Attorney John Kindl
Christie Gemme
Jean Zurbrigen, Town Manager
Director of Planning
Chief Building Official
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We have all moved to South Windsor for various reasons, yet there were many common
reasons, such as the quality of the school system, the beauty of the town, the friendly,
neighborly atmosphere, and the quality of the homes. In most instances,our experiences
have been as expected. However, one aspect has fallen woefully short. This area is the
quality of the homes built. In particular, we aim our criticism at AU Construction and
the lack of service and support we have received from town officials.
Our experience to date with the town of South Windsor officials and JMJ has been
anything but as expected. The continual arguing with JMJ and constant delays in having
items resolved or not resolved at all, and the lack of response or assistance from town
officials has been appalling. While we all have numerous problems in dealing with JMJ,
the primary focus of our discussion here is faulty foundation walls, floors,and-garage
floors. These areas of our homes are laden with excessive amounts of cracks and in
many.cases water problems.
Minor annoyances in most areas of the home can be dealt with However,problems with
the foundation,excessive cracking and water seeping into basements is one area where
most homeowners cannot tolerate such faulty work. We have asked, begged, argued,etc.
for JMJ to correct these cracks correctly to no avail. JMJ has at tunes made attempts at
fixing these cracks, but these attempts have been ineffective at resolving the problem. In
addition,they have also not corrected all cracks but only a limited number. Because we
are not experts,we have paid for professional engineers,waterproofing companies,etc.
to provide us with a proper perspective on how the quality of work has been and the
correct way to repair these cracks. These reports all state that there is an excessive
amount of cracks and water for such new homes,and they have all stated that all cracks,
even if not leaking at this time,need to be corrected now to avoid future problems later.
Their inspection at JMJ attempts to fix these cracks have resulted in amazement by each
outside expert. Just recently, JMJ has again tried to fix these cracks but we have not been
provided with any sort of guarantee nor has JMJ fixed all the cracks. Not getting
anywhere with JMJ, we have at various times contacted various town officials: the Town
Engineer,Town Manager, Town Council members, Town Planner, and have gotten
nowhere. To us this is troubling at best.
We as well as JMJ pay taxes to the town. We, as taxpayers, pay the salaries of town
officials. We as taxpayers, demand service for the high level of taxes paid to live in
South Windsor. We as taxpayers, demand a reasonable amount of support in dealing
with JMJ, rather than having town officials bend over backwards to accommodate JMJ.
We find it hard to believe that the town allows the quality of homes built by JMJ to
continue despite the vast number of complaints made to town officials. And now he is
evert granted more projects without being held accountable for correcting past mistakes.
We also find it hard to believe that the town continues to tell prospective buyers that no
complaints or problems are ever brought up against JMJ when we have been making
complaints to the town for quite some time.
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April 22, 199 3.
Mr. George Trantalis
Ms. Kathy Gagosz
104 Rimfield Drive
Dart Hill Estates
South Windsor, Connecticut 06074
RE: Job No.. 6.1379 3
Inspection of Foundation, Walks, and Driveway Located at104Rimffield. Drive, Dart Dill Estates,, South Windsor,Connecticut.
Dear Mr. Trantalis and Ms. Gagosz:
At your request, an inspection of the house located at the aboveaddresswasmadeonMarch18, 1993, in your presence.
The purpose of the inspection was to investigate the foundationandfloorslabcrackingandsettlementofthedrivewayandsideconcretewalk.
The house is a colonial, completed on October 1992. The housewasbuiltbyJ. M. J. Builders of South Windsor, Connecticut.
RESUME:
Excessive cracking of the foundation walls and concrete floorhaveoccurredoverthepastfivemonths. It appears to be duetosettlement, shrinkage and expansive clay soil surroundingthfoundation. In addition, excessive settlement of the fillattheleftsideentranceofthehousehasoccurredcausingtheconcretewalktocrackandsettle.
Mr. Trantalis
Ms. Gago9z
Page Two
April 221 1993
OBSERVATIONS:
1. Cracking of the floor slab has occurred generally through
out the floor..
2. The floor to the right of the stairs and near the center
where cracking branches radiate, has lifted as well.
3. All walls.and corners of:.the.foundation have .cracking.
4& smt r-z_102"', _are in- .excess.of-what- are-normally_ considered
to be "hairline"' cracks
5. No control joints were installers in the floor.
6. Excessive settlement has occurred in the fill placed around
the foundation and in particular under the left hand. concrete
walk leading to the side front entrance.
7. The concrete walk on the left sfde has cracked and settled
as has the driveway in this area.
8. No leakage was observed through the cracks..
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Repair all cracking of floors and walls by grooving out
cracks and installing either Water Plug type hydraulic mortar
or Epoxy grout. Work should wait some to determine final extent
of the cracking.
2. Notify by Certified Mail that the conditions have been
investigated by an engineer and that repairs should be made
b fore the year warrantee is over.
DESCRIPTION:
The house is a typical two story colonial house. It is wood
frame with a concrete foundation and concrete floor slab. It
was built by J. M. J. Builders of South Windsor, Connecticut.
The house was started in the summer of 1992 and completed in
October of 1992.
Mr. Trantalis
Ms. Gagosz
Page Three
April 22, 1993
DISCUSSION:
The house has been completed since October 1992, but construction
was started in the spring and summer of 1992, so the foundation
has been in less than a. year.
CrackinT af the foundation has beery going on as long as the
house has been occupied and probably before.
The cracks started out as hairline cracks and have increased
in both size and quantity. Cracking appears. to,-be universal
covering all walls and most of the floor slab.
FOUNDATION:
Foundation cracking has occurred on all foundation walls and
in all of the corners. They vary in size from hairline cracking
to large cracks, probably an 1/8" to 1/4".
There are at least three (3) cracks on the front wall, two (2)
cracks on the right side wall, three (3) cracks on the rear
wall, and two (2) cracks on the left side wall. In addition,
there are cracks in most ofthe inside- corners of the foundation.
All foundations settle and some minor cracking in the foundation
is expected, however, the extent of cracking in this foundation
is in excess of what would normally be expected. While
settlement may be part of the problem, it appears that this
may not be- all of the problea.
Settlement occurs in all structures and is due to the dead load
of the structure compacting the soil under it. Some times loose
material is left in the excavation and causes uneven settl m nt.
Also, soil type varies under foundations with varying load
carrying capacities. These will all add to the amount and degree
of settlement in an individual foundation.
Mr. Trantalis
Ms. Gagozz
Page Four
April 22, 1993
In this case, the soil in this area is believed to have a high
clay content. Clay can be expansive when it gets wet and can
push up on the bottom of the foundation causing cracking. The
amount.of. force. and frequency depends on the subsurface
soil/water conditions, with obvious relief when the soil drys
out. This is probably a contributing cause of the cracking.
It is not known what the concrete slump was when the concrete
was installed, but it is .a common practice to add water to make
It easier to distribute the concrete in the forms. The addition
of water will increase the shrinkage of- the concrete and cause
cracking The. smooth condition-of .tits-.wa11s indicates the
pas sable p at excess.- water.
The foundation is quite new, under a year, and it is still
curing. The cracking may open up some. Most of the cracks
are hairline and at the present time do not exhibit any problems.
Time may cause more cracks and those that exist to open up more.
The cracks should be repaired by grooving out the cracks, both
inside and outside and filling -them with either a masonry Water
Plug type cement or an Epoxy filler. A flexible epoxy sealer
should be applied over the filler material.
CONCRETE SLAB:
The concrete slab is exhibiting excessive cracking also. The
cracking is generally throughout the entire basement floor.
The concrete used in floor construction is generally a high
strength concrete, 3,000 to 4,000 psi. The higher the strength
concrete the more shrinkage will occur. Common also with floor
slab concrete is the addition of water. This adds to the
shrinkage problem. The shrinkage will cause cracking and the
joint at the foundation wall to open up some. Control joints
should be cut into basement slabs. Control joints provide a
point for expansion and contraction and prevent cracking from
running all over the floor. In residential housing, control
joints are rarely installed, thus cracking occurs at random.
Mr. Trantalis
Ms. Gagosz
Page Five
April 22, 1993
The cracking in this floor varies from hairline to about 1/a%
Spate patching has. been done, but some hairline cracks have
starter in the patches. It was not confirmed that the cracks
were first grooved prior to patching or whether the cracks were
surface patched.
The two large_ cracks run-. from the left center jog in the wall
to the rear at the rear wall jog on the left. The other runs
from the right side of the front wall to the center of the rear
wall by the Laundry area. Both of these have been patched.
Each of these. cracks- have many branches of hairline cracks
covering most areas- of the floor. Some__of the. branch cracks
are not connected, but have overlapping parallel cracks. This
type of crack is from shrinkage
The crack on the right side has lifted near the center at an
area where other cracks radiate. This may be due to improper
basing below the slab with gravel and the clay is expanding
due to water forcing the floor up.
To correct the problem, it may be necessary to install under
slab drainage and a sump pit and sump pump to reduce the water
condition under the slab. All cracks should be grooved out
to a depth of at least 1/2" and sealed with either "Water Plug"
type filler or an Epoxy filler. After the filling is done,
the floor should be made smooth.
FRONT WALK AND DRIVEWAY:
The front concrete walk to the side entrance has settled as
has the driveway close to the house. This is due to improper
filling and compaction under the walk and driveway next to the
house. Generally the foundation excavation is filled with loos
fill and not compacted. With time this settles and requires
additional fill. This is not a proper procedure, especially
under concrete walks and asphalt driveways. The concrete walk
has settled and developed a crack next to the stairs. The
driveway has settled, as well next to the garage.
These will both have to be removed, the fill compacted, and
the walk and driveway replaced in these areas.
Mr. Trantalis
Ms. Gagosz
Page Six
April 22, 1993
It is understood that, the driveway and its base were installed
by the owner's contractor, but- the home builder did not provideaproperbasefromwhichthedrivewaycontractorcouldinstallhisbase.
GENERAL:
The foundation and .slah.may crack more as the concrete settles
and cures.. Duae to the excesaive cracking, the contractor should,
be_ responsible for. -repairs. - These should..be cone in -the first
warrantee year, bat fin -the end of the year to allow th
concrete to stabilize as much as possible.
The builder should be notified by Certified Mall of your
requests.
If you have any, questions, please contact are.
Very truly yours,
CLERRE INSPECTION ASSOCIATES, I3TC.
BY
Donald A. Clerke, P.E
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MS. KATHY GAGGSZ-
DART RILL ESTATES
104 =npimn DRIVE
SOUTH WINDSOR, COEMECTICuT
All Photos Taken by Donald A. Clarke, March 18, 1993
1. View of crack in left rear corner.
2. View of corner crack, rear wall, left center corner.
3. View of floor crack from rear wall.
4-5. Views of crack on left side wall, rear section.
6-9. Views of floor crack, left rear corner.
10. View of crack on short left side wall.
11-13. Views of crack, left front corner.
14-16. Views of front wall cracks.
17-21. View of crack in floor from right side of front wall
to rear wall at washing machine and a branch to the boiler.
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April. 22, 1993
17-21.. view of.. crack in floor from right'side of front wall
to rmr wall at washing machine and a branch to the boiler.
ZZ-23. views of .crack in right. rear. corner of foundation.
24. view of. crack is rear foundation gall..
25.... view of_ rear foundation. wall cracks..
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Mr. 4Teatt Kira- Ssegaes`.
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South Windsor. CT GUT4
Dear Mr. Jacques:
This law firm represents the fa dlies listed belaw, each of
whom reside -in the development known as Dart Hill Estates in
South Windsor, Connecticut.
As I am sure you are aware, each of these families, as well
as thess, have experienced significant problems with th
f oundat ions in the hoofs you built for thew. There has been
significant cracking of the floors and walls in the cellar
f undation and garage foundation areas. This cracking has be n
termed by various experts contacted by these families as
r xtremely troublesome" and "very serious" in that it will
c rtainly lead to structural problems in years to come.
Specifically, the conerete/waterproofiag companies which hav
examined these foundations have stated that either th
pr paration. prior to the- pourinq of the concrete was improperly
don or the concrete itself was improperly mixed and poured
and/or not allowed to properly not prior to construction of th
h mes.
I am told that none of this information is new to you in
that each of these families has attempted to correspond with y u
on numerous occasions (see enclosed copies of correspondenc ) .
It has become clear. to each of these families that you intend to
avoid your responsibility under the statutory new home guarant
b cause you have avoided all efforts to properly rectify each of
th problems disclosed to you.
Sorokin Sorokin Gross Hyde & Williams, M.
Mr . Jean Marc Jacques
Page 2
October 14, 1994
In an effort to avoid a protracted, expensive dispute, the
families have asked that I contact you one last time in ord r to
set up. a meeting with you within the next seven days in order to
stahlisb: a proper schedule for fixing the, cracks in the corr ct-
fashion (or hiring a third-party company) . As these various
concrete/waterproof inq experts have- indicated to. the famili s
involved, the "correct fashion" means cutting out every existing
crack from the exterior of the house and properly filling the
cracks on the interior to avoid further cracking in th
foundation walls and floors.
Additionally, it-_ has comae to the group' s attention that in
the past few weeks, your company has fixed or is in the process
of fixing tho foundations for the following families involved in
this request: John and Genie Lomba, Kathy Gaqosz, Mike and
Christie Game, and Cindy and Jack Iriondo. To insure that all
cracks are corrected , properly, the group demands a tea-y ar
warranty against any water leakage. and the fixing of "any
additional cracks" related to the settling of the foundation.
The reason that this group is demanding a written warranty
f rain JMJ is due in part to the f act that JXJ has tr i ed on
previous occasions to fix the basements in some of th
above-mentioned houses. The cracks, however, were fixed
inappropriately and continue to leak even after those repair
attempts have been made. Various third-party waterproofing
companies have come in and offered to fix the problem corr ctly
and stated that they would furnish a ten-year warranty and this
group, therefore, d such a warranty at this time- from
JMJ. This warranty wILL insure that the eracks will be, oc have
been, repaired properly.
Let me assure you that this group is extremely serious with
regard to following through with this matter and is presently in
the process of compiling evidence establishing the poor quality
of workmanship undertaken by JMJ Construction as it relates to
these foundation problems. In the event that no meeting is set
up with this group within the next seven days, this group has
committed to taking the problem to various state and. local
building officials, including the South Windsor Planning and
Zoning Commission, the State Consumer Counsel Office and other
state and local officials who are interested in learning more
about the problems with this particular development and other
JMJ Construction projects.
Sorokin Sorokiii- Grass- Hyde & Williams, P.C.
Mr. Jean Marc Jacques
Page 3
October- 14, 1994
I would be happy to receive a call from either you or your
counsel and look forward to an amicable resolution of this
matter.
very truly yours..
C. a
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Enclosures
cc: Jean Zurbrigen, Torn Manaqer
John Collins, Chief Building Official
Mike and Christie Gemme
Marguerite and Steve Glassman
Liz Kerrigan
John and Genie Lomba
Debbie and Joe Novak
Kathy Gagosz
Cindy and Jack Iriondo
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