To assist the parties involved in remodel work, the following requirements will be in effect. The purpose of these requirements is to allow the work to proceed under conditions that will mitigate noise, disruption, and inconvenience to the building residents.

Condo Declarations

Section XVIII – Structural Modifications: "No structural modifications or alterations in any apartment shall be made without specific prior authorization in writing from the Board and the prior written approval of the mortgagees and deed of trust beneficiaries of the Property"

House Rules

Par. 1

In accordance with the Clean Air Act, all common areas of the building have been designated as NO SMOKING ZONES. (Includes garage decks, hallways, elevators, stairwells, outside driveway areas -- any area that is used in common by the residents).

Par. 5

All construction, repair and maintenance work performed in the building and on the grounds shall be limited to the hours between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) unless arrangements are made with the management for unusual situations.

Par. 8

In the event any construction or renovation work within the individually owned unit involves common area elements (common area elements within the unit would include, but not be limited to, plumbing, electrical, vents and building structural members), then prior approval by the Association Board of Directors will be required.

Board Requirements

1. The Owner will be responsible for all activities and persons involved in the remodel work, except that such responsibility may be delegated to the Owner's General Contractor.
2. If required by code, permits for work shall be obtained and posted in the unit.
3. Owner must provide a copy of contractor's business license, bond, and insurance certificate. Insurance certificate must name Continental House Condominium and CWD Group, Inc. as additional insured for no less than $1M/$2M aggregate.
4. Provide drawings, and/or plans of proposed alterations, along with brief description of alterations being proposed. Include anticipated project start and end dates.
5. Any walls that are removed with exposed plumbing behind them require isolation valves and angle stops to be installed. Photos of installed isolation valves and angle stops shall be provided to management for the Association's files before the walls are closed. All plumbing connections must have burst resistant hoses installed, and dishwashers must be equipped with drip pans. Any rebalancing of the stacks required by the water being shut off for plumbing work will be completed by the Association's vendor, Quality Plumbing 206-789-7676 at the owner's expense.
6. Any fireplace remodel shall require installing an on/off switch and blower fan – if not already installed. No fireplaces may be controlled by a thermostat.
7. Any changes to the unit's Aiphone system must be completed by the Association's vendor, Impulse Audio 206-650-0075 at the owner's expense.
8. Owners shall refer to hard surface flooring specifications as a guide for hard surface flooring replacement, repair and/or new installation. The Association's vendor, Sparling 206-667-0555 shall perform the acoustical sound testing at the owner's expense.
9. Owners are reminded they are prohibited from giving keys or fobs to non-residents. However, at the sole discretion of the Board, an additional entry fob may be assigned to the General Contractor. The Owner will pay a fob deposit fee of $500.00, to be refunded upon completion of the project. In the event that security is compromised by the General Contractor's use of the fob, the Board may require immediate return of the fob.
10. All contractors, vendors, and persons working on the unit will park their vehicles on the street. Parking on garage decks, driveways, and guest parking areas is prohibited, and vehicles violating this requirement may be towed at the owner's expense.
11. Workers will enter and exit the building using only the doorway into the A-Deck garage. They will not use the building's front entry.
12. Materials and tools will be brought up to the Unit from A-Deck only, using the West (left) elevator. Elevator pads are required and the Contractor will be responsible for coordinating installation of the pads through CWD Move Coordinator. The carpet on the elevator floor will be protected by a hardboard insert. Unless there are repeating days that elevator padding is required, it is expected that at the end of the workday, elevator pads will be removed, ceiling panels re-installed, and the carpet cover removed.
13. A person shall stand by to move the vehicle if it interferes with a resident's vehicle when unloading vehicles on A-Deck. The vehicle will be moved out and the overhead door closed immediately after the unloading is finished.
14. The Contractor will be responsible for cleaning all common areas of dust and debris using his own equipment. This includes elevators, hallways, and garage decks. The clean-up will be on-going throughout the day, to ensure clean and safe conditions for the residents at all times. Tools and materials will not be stored in the hallways or other common areas, including the garage.
15. All debris from the remodel work will be disposed of off-site. Contractor debris is not allowed in the building dumpsters! When debris is transported, it will be sealed in 3 mil plastic contractor bags or equal to avoid contamination of common areas.
16. Music and conversation loud enough to be heard from hallways or other units are prohibited.
17. Owner and Contractor acknowledge the Board is authorized to enforce compliance with the above requirements by denying the Contractor entry to the building until the violation is corrected.

Board Contacts (working hours only)

Board of Directors
Continental House Association