425-881-5122

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“Serving the greater Seattle area for 26 years.”

 

 

LEONARD LEPINE

635 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy. NE

Bellevue, WA 98008

 

HOME INSPECTION RESUME

 

- Owner of Lepine Home Inspections, LLC (1985 – present)

- Speaker at American Society of Home Inspectors’ (ASHI) seminars:  professional standards and ethics; and the effects of moisture on buildings

- Speaker on manufactured siding at ASHI seminars and real estate industry forums

- Expert witness in Louisiana-Pacific Inner-Seal siding litigation at Portland Oregon (4-18-96)

- Expert witness in Weyerhaeuser siding litigation at Seattle, WA (6-10-99)

- Expert witness on construction and buyer-seller disputes

- Member of Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) committee for the development of study manuals and license exams for Structural Pest Inspectors.

 

 

- Charter member of the Northwest Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors of Western Washington  (ASHIWW)

- Secretary of ASHIWW

- Chairman of the Ethics and Professional Standards Committee of ASHIWW

- Associate member of the Washington State Pest Control Association (WSPCA)

- Owner, Modern Heritage Homes Inc., Bellevue, WA, remodeling contractor (1980 – 1985)

 

EDUCATION

 

1972  Bachelor of Arts, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C. Canada

 

 

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND MEMBERSHIPS

 

Certified Member of  the American Society of Home Inspectors #1084 (1988 - present)

Washington State Structural Pest Inspector #39058

Independent Home Inspectors of North America (IHINA)

Washington State Real Estate Instruction Certificate #10629

EPA Radon Measurement Proficiency Certification #150660T

Washington State Business License #602 255 384

 

 

RYAN LEPINE

635 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy. NE

Bellevue, WA 98008

 

HOME INSPECTION RESUME

 

- Inspector at Lepine Home Inspections, LLC (2000 – present)

 

- Speaker on manufactured siding, Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and stucco at real estate industry forums

 

- Member of Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) committee for the development of study manuals and license exams for Structural Pest Inspectors.

 

 

- 1999  Bachelor of Science, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

 

 

- Washington State Structural Pest Inspector #66387

 

- International Code Council (ICC) Member #5059154

 

- Independent Home Inspectors of North America (IHINA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the following products are alleged to be defective and are the subject of lawsuits, recalls or investigations.

-The class action lawsuit settlement claim deadline has passed.

-Call 800-648-6893 for customer service/product information/warranty claims.

 

-1/2” self align lap or Sure-lock is 100% pressed wood fiber.

-The knot in the wood grain pattern repeats every 61”.

-Call Truewood Collins Products LLC at 800-329-1219 with service questions.  

-A Class Action Settlement was approved on Dec. 21, 2000.

-The deadline for claims for siding installed between Jan. 1, 1988 and Dec. 31, 1993 is Dec. 22, 2006.  For siding installed between January 1, 1994 and December 31, 1999 claims are due December 22, 2009. The deadline for claims for siding installed between January 1, 1981 and December 31, 1987 has passed.

-There is no cap on Weyerhaueser’s potential liability.

-Call 800-365-0697 or visit www.weyerclaims.com to request a claim form.

 

-A James Hardie product.  A 5/16” non-combustible fiber reinforced cement with a 50 yr. Warranty.

-Appears to perform well in the Northwest.

-Call 253-445-2676 with service/warranty questions.

 

 

-A CertainTeed product.  Cellulose fibercement.

-Appears to perform well in the Northwest.

-Call 800-233-8990 with service/warranty questions.

 

-Manufactured by Masonite Corporation, a division of International Paper.

-An Oriented Strand Board (OSB) with a toothpick-size fiber overlay.

-Omniwood is often improperly identified as LP siding.

-Class members have Omniwood siding that was installed between Jan. 1, 1992 and Jan. 14, 1998.

-Omniwood damage is defined similarly to the LP Class Action Suit definition.

-Call 800-256-6990 for information or to obtain a claim form.

-The claim deadline is Jan. 06, 2009.

-Call 800-323-4591 for service and warranty questions.  http://www.kinsella.com/Masonite.

 

-A hardboard siding identified with X-90 and/or MASONITE on the reverse side of the siding.

-Class members have hardboard siding that was installed between Jan. 1, 1980 and Jan. 15, 1998.

-Claimants must experience damage before filing a claim.

-Claim deadlines are Jan. 15, 2005 and Jan. 15, 2008, based on the installation date.

-Call 800-330-2722 for information or to file a claim.

 

-ABTco, Abitibi or Abitibi-Price.

-Identification stamp on reverse:  ABITIBI-PRICE.

-A class action suit was certified on September 27, 2000.

-Class members have siding installed after May 15, 1975 and before May 15, 2000.

-Call 800-549-4465 or visit www.abtcoclaims.com for more information.

 

Exterior Insulated Finish System (EIFS)

 

-Synthetic stucco, a multi-layered system of styrofoam, fiberglass mesh and coatings.

-Brand names include: Dryvit, Stuc-O-Flex, Senergy, Thoro, Sto and others.

-Dryvit is sold by Evergreen Building Products, 800-733-9255 or 206-933-0133.

-Stuc-O-Flex is sold by Stuc-O-Flex International, Inc. 425 885-5085 or 800-305-1045.

-Senergy is sold by Salmon Bay Sand & Gravel Co. 206-784-1234.

-The claim deadline has passed in the Senergy class action suit settlement.

-Dryvit:  A class action lawsuit settlement of January 14, 2003 provides remedies for those who as of June 5, 2002 own a dwelling with Dryvit installed after Jan. 01, 1989.  The claim deadline is June 5, 2004.  The settlement applies to:  Dryvit Outsulation, Sprint, Fastrak I, Fastrak II and Fastrak 4000.    

-Call 800-320-9415 or visit www.stuccosettlement.com to request a claim form.

 

-Manufactured by Masonite Corporation, a division of International Paper.

-Pressure bonded wood fibers, wax and resins.

-Woodruf installed after January 1, 1980 is subject to a Class Action Suit settlement.

-The claim deadline is Jan. 06, 1998 or Jan. 06, 2006, based on the installation date.

-Call 800-256-6990 or visit  http://www.kinsella.com to request a claim form.

 

-American Cemwood Corporation cement bonded particleboard shakes.

-Weyerhaeuser owns McMillan Bloedel Inc., the former owner/manufacturer of Cemwood.

-A Class Action Suit was certified on May 26, 2000.

-The claim deadline is Feb. 02, 2015.

-Call 800-708-3266 or visit www.cemwoodclaims.com for a full notice package or a claim form.

-Call 800-367-3471 with service questions.

 

 

 

Firefree roofing

 

-Composite tiles and panels with 2/3 Portland cement and 1/3 wood cellulose fibers.

-A class action settlement was approved on March 02, 2001.

-Class members have roofing marketed between December, 1993 and November, 1997.

-Re Con products sold beginning in December, 1997 are not included in the settlement.

-Call 800-966-3696 to file a claim or obtain information.

 

 

-Call 800-927-5291 or visit www.omegarecall.com with questions.

 

-Some models are considered fire hazards.  The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends replacement of recalled units.

-Models recalled:  FW, FX, LX, TK, ZA, Z, RA, RK, RLX, RW, RX, ZC

-Models not recalled:  X, L, RM, ZM

-Possible safety issues exist when a model RM or ZM heatbox was used to replace an existing ZA or RA heatbox in the original ZAC wall can (used prior to 1985).  Cadet will provide free service checks for those unable to do so themselves.  Call 800-567-2613 or visit www.cadetco.com for more information.

 

Information resources

 

-U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) at 800-638-2772 or www.cpsc.gov

-www.kinsella.com (a clearing house of some major class action lawsuits)

-American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) at www.ashi.org

 

 

Leonard Lepine – ASHI member, expert witness in LP & Weyerhaeuser litigation

Call 425-881-5122 for: complete home inspections; siding and; roof inspections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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