Safe Haven Engineering, Feb 11, 2020
Safe Haven SE
4852 38th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
612-284-7033
February 11, 2020
Bliss Homes, LLC
Nathaniel Bliss
Project (SH# 20063): Framing
752 Summerbrooke Cir
Eagan, MN
Dear Nathaniel:
As you requested, I have reviewed the framing design for the new residence located at 752
Summerbrooke Circle in Eagan, Minnesota. The header sizes and the lateral design are
adequate per the code based upon the Construction Set dated April 23, 2019. However, a
few items were flagged in construction by the inspector.
• Where structural shear panels are not called out, fastening of the exterior sheathing
with 7/16” x 1 1/2" 16-guage crown staples at 3” on center along the edges and 6” on
center at the intermediate supports (minimum) may be used in place of nails.
• The bottom portion of the exterior sheathing is installed as a separate piece from the
first-floor wall framing. This is fine as the piece is fastened from the foundation wall
sill plate up to the first-floor framing sill plate.
• The ends of the wall sheathing in some corners fall slightly short of the corners by up
to a half an inch. This is fine.
• Shear wall Panel #12 at the Exercise Room is slightly different from the drawings.
The window opening is shifted towards the Foyer by about a foot as the foundation
half wall was extended around the corner to accommodate for the exterior grade.
This is fine.
The 2015 Minnesota State Residential Code is applicable. Please call me if you have any
questions concerning this project.
Sincerely,
Safe Haven Structural Engineering LLC
Derek O Phillips, P.E.
MN Reg. No. 47507
DISCLAIMER: The structural evaluation is limited to structural elements judged to represent typical framing element
conditions and capacities. The opinions stated in this letter are based on Safe Haven SE’s reasonable professional
judgment and experience. This letter does not address any other portion of the structure other than those mentioned, nor
does it provide any warranty, either expressed or implied, for any portion of the existing structure.