0428_DEMO_5801_Frank_Pittman_Report_.pdf

To: Santa Rosa County Housing Department

6051 Old Bagdad Hwy, Suite 201

Milton, Florida 32583.

RE: Reconstruction & Demolition Inspection

Address: 5801 Frank Pittman Road, Milton, Florida 32570

Date of Site Visit: May 5, 2026 Time: 2:30 PM Weather: Sunny

At the request of the Santa Rosa County Housing Department, Southern Site & Utility

Design, Inc. has performed a structural and condition inspection of the above-referenced property. Based on the extent of deterioration observed across the roof system, exterior wall enclosure, interior structure, and mechanical infrastructure, it is our professional engineering opinion that this home is beyond the scope of what can reasonably or cost-effectively be addressed through the Substantial Repair program.

We recommend that this property be transitioned to the Demolition and Reconstruction program. A detailed assessment supporting this recommendation is provided on the pages that follow.

Alan M. Miller

FLPE #53577

Southern Site Utility Design

Property Information

Year of Construction: 1989 (per property appraiser)

Layout: (per property appraiser)

Scope of Inspection

The inspection covers visible portions of major systems and components, with some areas potentially inaccessible. Hidden or subsurface conditions, unattached structures, sidewalks, driveways, and engineered drawings are excluded.

General Condition

The home is generally in extremely poor condition. Noted deficiencies are primarily due to wear and tear from regular use, deferred maintenance, environmental exposure, or poor original construction.

STRUCTURAL & CONDITION ASSESSMENT

Southern Site & Utility Design, Inc. performed a structural and condition assessment of the single-family residence located at 5801 Frank Pittman Road, Milton, Florida

32570 on May 5, 2026. The subject structure is a wood-frame, single-story home constructed in 1989, containing 528 square feet of heated living area on a monolithic concrete slab. The property appraiser rates the exterior walls as "Below Average," and the structure appears to have received no significant renovation during its 37-year service life.

Field observations indicate that most major building systems have reached or exceeded their useful service life. The modular metal roof has failed structurally in multiple locations, with open cavities observed in the roof deck and visible deterioration of the underlying framing. Evidence consistent with prior flooding was noted, and resulting moisture damage appears throughout — ceiling materials have failed in the kitchen and living areas, interior wall surfaces show significant deterioration, and exposed structural framing reflects chronic water infiltration. The exterior wall enclosure shows penetration by invasive vegetation at multiple elevations, with observed damage to the wall cavity and sheathing. Plumbing systems show evidence of prior failures with no completed repairs observed. Electrical systems do not appear to meet current code requirements. No central HVAC system was identified.

Based on conditions observed during the site visit, the structure does not appear to be compliant with the current Florida Building Code in its primary systems. The scope of work necessary to bring this home into compliance would, in our professional opinion, substantially exceed the cost of new construction — while still retaining a flood-affected, moisture-compromised structural substrate.

It is the professional opinion of Southern Site & Utility Design, Inc. that full demolition of the existing structure is warranted, and we recommend this property be transitioned to the Demolition and Reconstruction program.

Figures from 05/05/2026 Site Visit

Figure 1: Front Elevation Figure 2: Side Elevation

Figure 3: Side Elevation Figure 4: Rear Elevation

Figure 5: Carport Figure 6: Site Conditions

Figure 7: Roof Framing / Wall Cavity Figure 8: Kitchen – Ceiling Collapse

Figure 9: Kitchen Figure 10: Kitchen

Figure 11: Bedroom Figure 12: Bedroom

Figure 13: Bedroom Figure 14: Bedroom

Figure 15: Bathroom Figure 16: Bathroom – Plumbing Access