Narrative_Garage_Q50_TLAS.docx
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This is a building assessment narrative for the Garage Q50 structure located at the TLAS (Tern Lake Army Station) facility in Cortlandville, New York. The one-story, single-car concrete masonry unit (CMU) garage was constructed in 1960 and comprises 336 square feet with an attached lean-to of unknown construction date. The assessment documents that the structure is non-critical to the center's mission and could be demolished without adverse operational impact, with the narrative explicitly noting that funds could be diverted to other more critical structures.
The structural assessment identifies multiple deficiencies requiring remediation, including roof shingles requiring replacement (5-year serviceable life); interior and exterior CMU walls with chipping paint requiring preparation and repainting; deteriorated wood trim and fascia on north and west elevations; a wood door with rot at the base requiring metal replacement; settlement cracks in the concrete floor requiring patching; and a crack in the CMU wall requiring patching. The electrical system is limited to two fluorescent strips and one duplex receptacle served from an adjacent residence and is in fair condition. The building contains no HVAC, plumbing, fire sprinkler systems, or elevator systems. Environmental considerations include likely lead-based paint presence due to pre-1978 construction requiring testing before disturbance, and potential asbestos in building materials that may be managed in place or removed during renovation or demolition. The structure does not require accessibility compliance.
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Narrative Garage Q50 TLAS General - Located on Gracie Road in the Town of Cortlandville in the county of Cortland, New York.
| This is a one-story, single-car, CMU garage. It is 336 sf and records indicate that it was constructed in 1960. There is a lean-to attached to the west (date this was added is unknown). | |
| It could easily be argued that because this structure is not critical to the mission and funds are limited, that funds should be diverted to other more critical structures and no longer invested in this one. This building could be demolished without adversely impacting the center’s mission. | |
| Civil and Site | The building is located southwest of Residence Q50. The building is surrounded by mature lawn and wild bushes. There is an asphalt driveway leading to the garage from Gracie Road. This driveway is in fair condition. The ground around the building gently slopes to the northeast. |
| Architectural | The building is a one-story, single-car, masonry garage. It has a slab on grade floor and sloped roof with asphalt shingles. Shingles are aged and need to be replaced. During replacement, gutters, downspouts and splash blocks should be installed. It is an uninsulated structure. The walls are CMU, were painted since 2001 and are in poor condition; The paint on the CMU is chipping off and should be prepped and repainted. The eaves, fascia, and gable ends were painted since 2001 but are not holding up well, especially on the north and west elevations. They should be repaired and repainted. The wood door and frame along the north side of the garage are rotting at the base. We recommend that this door be replaced with a metal door and frame. |
| The interior is unfinished. There is one wood man-door on the north wall; it is in poor condition and should be replaced. On the east wall, there is an overhead garage door. It is manually operated and in fair condition. Several settlement cracks have developed on the concrete floor of the garage. The cracks should be patched. Generally, the paint on the CMU interior walls is fading and should be repainted. There is a crack in the CMU wall on the interior west side of the building. The crack should be patched. | |
| USGS Life-Cycle Estimates of Serviceable Life: | |
| Asphalt Shingles = 5 years |
Wood Siding = 10 years Fascia and Soffit = 5 years Wood Door = 1 year Overhead Door = 5 years
| Structural | The building is a one-story, single-car, masonry garage. It has a slab on grade floor and sloped, stick-framed roof with asphalt shingles. The walls are CMU, and are in good condition. The floor slab is concrete and cracked, but not severely. |
| USGS Life-Cycle Estimates of Serviceable Life: | |
| Concrete Foundation = 25 years |
Concrete Slab = 25 years Concrete Blocks = 15 years Roof System = 5 years
| HVAC | None. |
| Plumbing | None. |
Fire/Life Safety Fire Sprinkler System This building has no fire sprinkler system or access to an adequate fire protection water supply. The investment needed to provide a sprinkler system would exceed the value of the structure, which is not critical to the site’s mission.
Electrical Electrical Distribution - Electrical systems are limited to two single fluorescent strips and a duplex receptacle. These devices are served by a branch circuit from the residence. The work is older and in fair condition.
| Elevators | None. |
| Energy | None. |
Environmental
| Lead Based Paint | Due to the pre-1978 construction date, lead based paint is likely to be present in this building, especially on trim. Before existing paint is disturbed it should be tested for lead, to determine whether precautions need to be taken. Since no positive lead test results were provided, per USGS policy the cost estimates in this report do not include an allowance for the costs associated with disturbing or removing lead based paint. |
| Asbestos | Asbestos may be present in building materials, although no evidence was noted. Typical asbestos-containing materials include older fiber cement siding, roofing, wallboard and piping; vinyl flooring; mastic; caulking; glazing compound; plaster; air cell pipe covering; and insulating paper on heating ducts. Appropriate safety precautions must be taken when handling asbestos-containing material (ACM), which is hazardous if the fibers become airborne. It may be managed in place until the building is demolished or renovated, when it should be removed and disposed of at a location approved to accept it as waste. |
| Accessibility and Other | This building is not required to meet accessibility standards. |
| Historic Preservation Summary | This building was constructed in 1960. It has not had major original finishes altered, but it has been added onto during its history. |
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