# Roofing permit BRCM-26-018601 at 1520 Carswell St, Baltimore

Baltimore Department of Housing and Community Development permit BRCM-26-018601: issued Sep 28, 2026 for roofing work at 1520 Carswell St. Loan/grant - replace defective porch flooring and framing. Replace defective, rotten and missing porch floor framing, flooring and nailers with pressure treated materials that are as similar to remaining material as possible. In work area, new flooring to be installed from edge of house to edge of porch. Stagger joints of new flooring. Install new pressure treated wood handrails- 3 side rails and 1 step rail-front steps and front porch. Install, per building code requirements, new pressure treated hand and guard railings at open edges of floor and stair system. Railing system to be constructed in similar style to railings removed. At a minimum, new rails to include 2" x 4" top and bottom rails with 2" x 2" balusters 611 on center fastened between rails. Top rail to be 36" above floor level or higher when required by code. Bottom rail to be no more than 4" above floor and supported in mid span if span between posts more than 6'. Install 4" x 4" posts where necessary. Install new plywood porch ceiling front 15 x 8 120 SQ FT. Replace any severely defective porch ceiling framing material and install nailers where necessary. Install new 3/8" for plywood porch ceiling. Caulk and/or trim out intersection of plywood with walls and beams. GENERAL ROOF WORK - 10 X 15 150 sq ft Construct a new porch roof using architectural shingle with K5 gutter approx. 16 ft long. 2 X8 for rafters, 2 X6 for ceiling, 6 X6 for post, 5/8 OSB plywood for sheathing, 15 weight felt paper for base with aluminum drip edge. General floor & stair work approx.. 32 sq ft Restore front porch steps to Baltimore city code. Cut out mortar joints from damaged section and repoint up. Replace new ones as needed. Roof Replacement EPDM - FULLY ADHEARED WHITE ROOF Include main roof, front porch roof. Remove existing roof material to substrate. Dispose of debris at a legal landfill. Comply with manufacturer's instruction of preparation of substrate to receive fully adhered membrane roofing system. GUTTER/DOWNSPOUT SYSTEM--5" SEAMLESS Remove and dispose of existing gutter/downspout system. Provide and install 5", K-style, seamless gutter and 5" square, seamless downspout.027 gauge aluminum to service roof area. Install front porch roof on newly rebuilt framing and decking. Framing to include porch floor framed with 2 X10 joists and sheath with treated plywood approx. 120 sq. Rear Deck 6 X6 with steps approx. 7 threads of steps and Risers Repair rear deck. Provide pressure treated lumber to frame including 2 X8 joists, 4 x4 posts and 2 x6 floor boards, 2 x4 handrails, and 2 x2 for balusters. as per code as per plans.

- Permit number: BRCM-26-018601
- Issued: Sep 28, 2026
- Type of work: Roofing (city: Dwelling: Rowhouse)
- Status: Issued (city: not listed)
- Reported cost: $35,000
- ZIP code: 21218 (derived from location)
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