Report cites additional concerns with roofing project

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Workers using heavy equipment to lift materials to the roof of the Scioto County Courthouse earlier this month.

Wayne Allen

PDT Staff Writer

A building inspector found additional problems with the Scioto County Courthouse roof and recommended a hold on payment to the roofing company working on the project until paperwork pertaining to general liability and workers compensation insurance is on hand.

Asebrook & Co. Architects/Inspectors released their observation report on the condition of the courthouse roof. Asebrook was called after the Fourth District Court of Appeals offices on the third floor of the courthouse flooded due to clogged downspouts last week.

J. Michael Asebrook, along with Commissioner Doug Coleman, Fourth District Court of Appeals Judge Matthew McFarland and Phil Lajoye of the Scioto County Maintenance Department toured the roof and other areas within the courthouse on March 22.

On March 27, Asebrooks observation report was presented to Coleman. Asebrook also serves as the Scioto County Chief Building Official.

Asebrook, at Colemans request, toured (Fourth District Court of Appeals) Judge McFarlands office, because reportedly a very major leak occurred and infiltrated the building envelope from the roof to the basement. The majority of water damage occurred on the third floor judges office, Asebrook stated.

The report states that Servpro has been working to repair the damage that occurred in McFarlands office.

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Report cites additional concerns with roofing project