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32 <br />Dorothy Riley <br />222 Collins Ave. <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />5/1/02 <br />EXTERIOR <br />1. Brick up the old foundation vent holes. <br />2. Install 18 automatic foundation vents around the perimeter <br />of the foundation. <br />3. Remove the large crawlspace doors and install new 3/a inch plywood doors. <br />Install new heavy duty T hinges and locking hasp. Prime and paint the doors <br />and frame with semigloss latex paint. Paint to cover completely. <br />4. Adjust the locking hasp on the small access door. Prime and <br />paint the door and frame with semigloss latex paint. Paint to <br />cover completely. <br />5. Paint the foundation with approved masonry paint. Match the existing <br />color. Remove all loose paint. Fill all cracks with mortar before painting. <br />6. Paint the front steps with a non-slip masonry paint. Match the existing <br />color. Pressure wash and remove all loose paint. Apply 2 coats of paint. <br />7. Nail all loose and twisted deck boards on the front porch. Clean and <br />prepare for paint. Paint the porch with two coats of oil based floor paint. <br />Paint the front porch rails with an oil based metal paint. <br />Paint to cover completely. <br />8. Remove the window from the left front foundation wall. Frame up the <br />opening with treated 2x4 lumber and %2 inch plywood. Cover with vinyl. <br />9. Cover all the window frames with white coil stock. <br />Repair all rotten wood before installation of coil stock. <br />10. Cover the back door frame with white coil stock. <br />11. Remove the gutter on the back section of the house. Drill 1" holes between <br />rafters around the entire house. Install vented soffit in all overhangs. <br />12. Remove the rotten and warped ceiling boards on the front porch. Install <br />a vented section of soffit across the full length of the porch. The vented <br />soffit will cover the 2ft x 2ft vent holes already in the ceiling. Install solid <br />soffit over the rest of the porch ceiling. <br />