2010-06-29

Unit 3W Master Bedroom, damaged finished flooring has been removed. A portion of damp plywood sub-flooring has been removed and planks underneath are shown. JBD is methodically checking floor assembly for moisture and water damage.


Unit 3W Kitchen microwave and wall cabinets have been removed.


Unit 3E Corridor from rear entrance looking north toward washer/dryer. Damaged gypsum board walls have been removed. JBD is methodically checking wall assemblies for moisture and water damage.


Unit 2W, all personal belongings and furniture have been moved from two (2) bedrooms to Living/Dining/Kitchen area.


Unit 2W, mold found on west wall of Master Bedroom. JBD will remove gyp bd walls to mitigate mold.

2010-06-28

Unit 3W Masterbed Room looking thru closets north into 2nd bedroom.


Unit 3W Living Room with gyp bd ceiling removed.


Unit 3W Living Room joists supporting roof. Batt insulation lies on gyp bd ceiling. Left joist sags.


Unit 3W Living Room existing wood framing for gyp bd ceiling.

2010-06-26

Crack in rear wall above arched window unit 3W


Top of rear wall, newer brick meets older brick unit 3E



Masons removing brick from front parapet along Eastwood Ave

2010-06-24

Second tarp installed over 35' of roof at rear of building.


Front NE parapet along Eastwood Ave being removed. Bricks fall apart with the squeeze of my hand. Mason removing parapet wall.


Unit 3W all gypsum board removed from Master Bedroom


Front facade of building. Parapet being removed from top of wall.

2010-06-18_2 Hours after the Storm

Just past 5:00 pm on Friday, June 18, 2010 a strong storm hit Chicago and blew the roof off our building.  The following pictures were taken within 2 hours after the storm.



Bricks and caps pulled off the top of the wall by waterproof membrane. Wind displaced waterproof membrane by about 35' to 45'. 




Air conditioning condensing units were blown off wood bases. Displaced roof membrane. PVC vents.


Gutter normally hangs off rear wall of building was blown all the way to the front of the building with roof membrane still attached.


Hole in SE corner of roof above unit 3E.


Bricks and caps displaced by wind on east parapet wall.


Top of rear wall lying in middle of roof atop roof board next to waterproof roof membrane.


Hole in SW corner of roof above unit 3W.


Damaged wall and roof SW corner above unit 3W.


Damaged parapet along west wall, parapet caps on roof.


Waterproof membrane on west side of building bunched up in the front of building. The membrane was originally hanging over the front of the building. Firefighters put membrane back on top of roof.