Noah Lacey

Description of Work: Framing of home following a total loss house fire. Noah was onsite and managed all phases of construction up to and including 'buttoned up' phase. Noah's work was reported to the City of Eugene in a dangerous building report (#10-01506) with the following issue resulting in a building in danger of imminent collapse. Framing: Underfloor Open correction memos on file with city of Eugene for underfloor framing. Support methods used were thick stacks of asphalt roofing shingles (2"x3" cut strips stacked 2-3" high) were used for leveling support. These stacks have now melted or shattered, leaving underfloor joists unsupported, and areas of melted tar visible on stemwalls. Underfloor joists are not connected to stemwalls, rim boards are no longer vertical and in some areas, are crushed. Joists and main crossbeam are twisting, creating waves in flooring as well as obvious signs of 'rolling' in the crawlspace. Joists sizes are smaller than plan specifications. Subflooring is rising off of mudsill visibly in areas, crawlspace can be seen between wall base and mudsill from garage. Walls Shearwall corners not built to city code or specification in some areas. Missing anchorbolts visible. All anchor bolts installed for construction of deck area are now pulled and are visibly pulling through the deck framing at angles other than optimal. Photo documentation reflecting wall sheathing below cabinet grade (weyerhauser has no control over products once they are distributed) Also, sheathing not per plans or code, with strength axis broken 8' above base of wall. On entire structure, above 8', sheathing is scabbed together from small pieces. Photo documentation (and apparent via visual examination) of inadequate wall blocking. Photo and now visible instances where construction grade lumber was not used. Header with dangerous knot dead center opely visible, with subsequent cracks and lifting of header ends. Documentation of insufficient Permanent wall bracing. Variance of wall widths from plan design. Apparent via Photos and visible inspection. Trusses: Roof on structure not inline (general design) with approved city plans. Primary bottom chord bracing is pulling out, with large gaps between top plate and rat run. Insufficient permanent gable end bracing. (visible) Engineered Roof trusses disassembled onsite and scabbed together, resulting in loads not bearing on designated points. (visible and photos, also sworn court testimony) Trusses pulling apart, structure completely cracked in half north to south, clear evidence in visual examination of truss plates r&r in many areas. Trusses cracked in many areas from end to end. Cracks are widening. Missing hangers onto Bull trusses. Moisture content of lumber used in areas of stick framing questionable. Visual inspection reflects large amounts of pitch pooling in attic areas. Multiple areas of drywall deterioration where attached to frame. Electrical: 17 documented (via manufacture documentation as well as Oregon Residential Home Inspectors report) fire hazards installed in recessed lighting fixtures. Multiple areas where wires emerge from walls directly through wooden frame. No electrical box installed. Wire protrudes from wood, disallowing the installation of an electrical box. Please keep in mind this is a residential HOME within the City of Eugene. Major deception was utilized to secure a 'pass' on behalf of the building Inspectors of Eugene. Many months after the initial inspections, the inspection results were reversed upon revisiting the situation with Mark Whitmill, Assistant Building Official at the City of Eugene Building and Planning Department.