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Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 10:12 AM
Subject: NICE GUYS CORP. SUNROOM UPDATE
Dear
Nice Guys Corp. Senior V.P.,
Just as I
figgied!
Awoke shortly after
five to the sound of wind, and rain. It was still dark. As I approached the door
to the Family Room I could hear a gurgling sound at my feet. I opened the
sliding door and what did I see? Water! Rain Water! With the door open there was
no more gurgling...no wind restriction. Ha ha.
The sluice saved
the day ( night ).
 A view out into the
darkness: It is still raining.
 Note the far
corner....the "Bottom Plate" is submerged...all around the Footer...must commend
those who put in the footer...it is perfectly level.
Through that
opening all the water is going...on the other side washing away the soft
earth...but that's not an issue.
The issue here is
that the house slab is but a quarter-inch above the water level...the sliding
door tracks being submerged by a quarter-inch.
I know what you're
thinking, and you're right...if it had been blowing a gale...even a minimum
gale...it would have pushed that water right into the house...big
time.
In an email to you
a while back I mentioned this possibly happening in heavy rains. I asked for
guidance...but got none. I know...you're not much into
email.
Fortunately, I
received "guidance" from another source.
Below: The rain has
stopped. The water has drained through the "sluice". You can now see
the "Bottom Plate", and the top of the concrete.
 The next photo
shows the "Sluice" as skies clear:
 The water in the
photo above has now leveled off at the extreme top of the concrete header. The
ingenuity in the design of the "Sluice Plug" shown sitting to the right is it's
shape...as you can see.
Needless to
say...until there is a roof constructed, even if only the felt, this "Sluice
Plug" must be left accessable ( removable )...the filler panel installed, but
not completed at that point. Then the plug can be slipped in, glued, and
fastened.
To conclude: To you
this is un-acceptable, what with Hurricane Season being upon us now...and I
have to agree. Fortunately, we were assured by Scott just a few days ago in your
office, that this coming tuesday will see the job started to completion.
Let's make it a
masterpiece.
Sincerely,
Me
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Sent: Friday, June
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