Thoughts of breakfast on a roof---with a nice view---then again perhaps not.

I did an inspection of a brand new, bank owned, 4 unit apartment building recently. The building is three stories tall with a flat roof. The only way to the roof was by a 20 foot ladder from a second story deck. I am trying to give you the sense that this roof was anything but accessible. But WHAT A VIEW of the Olympic Peninsula and the Puget Sound----and a bird's eye view of the surrounding area.

This indeed would be a great place to sit and have breakfast and enjoy the view. Facing West and watching the glow of the sunrise on the mountains in the distance is always a treat. It is a treat because a lot of things have to be in place for it to happen. For example it has to be a day with no clouds or fog. Believe it or not that scenario does happen in Seattle every now and then.

A month ago when I first inspected the roof there were issues found that would need to be addressed and hence the reason I was back for a re-inspection at the property.

The first time I inspected the roof I noted that the seagulls were NOT very happy with my being on the roof and they raised quite a ruckus around the building.

When I inspected the roof the second time I found out why.



There is nothing like eggs to make me start thinking about breakfast.



But I think I will pass on these---not knowing what stage of development these eggs are at---I never much cared for feathers in my scrambled eggs. Have you ever stopped to think about the "ingredients" that go into making an egg? I think I will stick to chickens.



Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector