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- 140G0226R0002
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This is a facility condition assessment narrative for a one-story, single-car masonry garage located on Gracie Road in Cortlandville, Cortland County, New York, constructed in 1953 and designated as Garage Q2. The 336 square-foot structure is in significantly deteriorated condition with cracked and spalling concrete foundations, severely cracked concrete floor slab, deteriorating CMU walls with cracking and failed mortar joints, aged asphalt roof shingles, rotting wooden eaves and fascia, and wood lap siding requiring paint. The facility assessment recommends demolition based on structural concerns, noting that repair costs would exceed the structure's value. The garage contains minimal systems, including limited electrical service (one incandescent lamp holder), no HVAC, plumbing, or fire suppression systems, and manually operated overhead garage doors.
The assessment identifies environmental concerns requiring attention prior to any renovation or demolition activities, including potential lead-based paint (pre-1978 construction date) that should be tested before disturbance and possible asbestos-containing materials in older roofing, siding, and other building materials that must be managed according to safety protocols. Site work requirements include repaving the deteriorating asphalt driveway, clearing overgrown vegetation around the building perimeter, and installing a no-mow strip for drainage management. USGS lifecycle estimates indicate the concrete foundation, concrete slab, and concrete blocks have approximately 5 years of serviceable life remaining, while the roof system has 20 years. This narrative supports the demolition solicitation (140G0226R0002) issued by the Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants for removal of six structures at TLAS.
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Narrative_GarageQ2 General Narrative Located on Gracie Road in the Town of Cortlandville in the county of Cortland, New York.
This is a one-story, single-car, masonry garage. It is 336 SF and records indicate that it was constructed in 1953. The structure is cracked and deteriorating. Repairs would exceed the value of the structure.
| Civil and Site | The building is located northeast of Residence Q2. The building is surrounded by mature lawn and wild berry bushes. There is an existing asphalt driveway leading to the garage from Gracie Road which is deteriorating and should be repaved. |
| 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, and are in poor condition; there are several areas of cracking and all the mortar joints and all walls need painting. The eaves and fascia are painted wood and are in poor condition. Most are rotting and should be replaced. Gable ends are wood lap siding that need painting. The window and sill along the west elevation and the door on the north elevation are in poor condition and need to be replaced. |
| The area surrounding the building is filled with overgrown plants and needs to be cleared out. Install a no-mow strip to promote positive drainage away from the building. | |
| The interior is unfinished. There is one steel-framed window on the east wall. There is one wood man-door on the south wall. On the west wall, there is a new nine foot wide overhead garage door. It is manually operated. | |
| USGS Life-Cycle Estimates of Serviceable Life: | |
| Asphalt Shingles = 20 years |
Metal Window = 45 years Wood Siding = 10 years Wood Door = 1 year Overhead Door = 50 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 concrete foundation is deteriorating, especially along the north, where there are several areas of spalling and softness. Repairing this will require extensive work including removal of wall sections, shoring, and bracing. Costs would easily exceed the value of the structure. For safety reasons it is our recommendation the structure be demolished. The walls are CMU, and are in poor condition; there are several areas of cracking in the mortar joints. The floor slab is concrete and severely cracked; it should be replaced.
| USGS Life-Cycle Estimates of Serviceable Life: |
| Concrete Foundation = 5 years |
Concrete Slab = 5 years Concrete Blocks = 5 years Roof System =20 years
| HVAC | None. |
| Plumbing | None. |
| Fire/Life Safety | None. |
Fire Sprinkler System - This building has no fire sprinkler system or access to an adequate fire protection water supply. Since the building is not mission-critical, the investment needed to install these systems is difficult to justify.
Electrical - Electrical systems in the garage are limited to one incandescent lamp holder. This device is supplied overhead from a branch circuit in the residence. The non-metallic cable serving the light switch was installed on the wall without being properly secured or protected against physical damage as required by code; this should be corrected.
| 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 1953. It has not had major original finishes altered, and it has not been added onto during its history.
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