There is a building permit for an addition and new permits for expired (1991) mechanical-electrical-plumbing permits. The addition was started in 2010 without permit or any inspections. The MEP permits are for a furnace and A/C, water heater and electrical service upgrade.
I was met by a lady. She explained that the first contractor bailed in 2010 and she now had more money. I am not sure why she has decided to obtain permits. She intends to hire workman and she wants me to tell her what to tell them to do. The building permit includes a 500sq.ft. addition and patio cover that are yet to be started.
I didn't want to tell her that I am not the superintendent and she is convinced that one of the benefits of a permit is that the inspector takes over. If you knew what the permits set her back, you might agree with her. I advised her that she needs to hire a contractor or a corner crew that know what to do. She told me that she has someone in mind but they need to know where I want them to start. I told her to put that person in front of me and I will assess what can be accomplished. Well she's not going along with that and respectfully insisted that I get her started.
The addition appears to be built in an acceptable fashion. Some floor sheathing is to be removed and destructive investigation of the foundation will take place.
The expired permits were taken out by contractors and I didn't have time to look at any of that but there's bound to be some expense with those. If nothing else, the electrical was done many code cycles ago.
Been like this since 1991.
Knowing that this was done by an unlicensed bandit, I am surprised that there is an extension of the wall to the rafters. The windows will be in-filled and bracing will occur. It would have been so much better with solid blocking and the roof sheathing nailed to the blocking. I don't think there is a rafter tie, the stucco is done so I have no clue if the windows are installed correctly, braced walls weren't inspected, anchor bolts and HDs are unknown.
I was met by a lady. She explained that the first contractor bailed in 2010 and she now had more money. I am not sure why she has decided to obtain permits. She intends to hire workman and she wants me to tell her what to tell them to do. The building permit includes a 500sq.ft. addition and patio cover that are yet to be started.
I didn't want to tell her that I am not the superintendent and she is convinced that one of the benefits of a permit is that the inspector takes over. If you knew what the permits set her back, you might agree with her. I advised her that she needs to hire a contractor or a corner crew that know what to do. She told me that she has someone in mind but they need to know where I want them to start. I told her to put that person in front of me and I will assess what can be accomplished. Well she's not going along with that and respectfully insisted that I get her started.
The addition appears to be built in an acceptable fashion. Some floor sheathing is to be removed and destructive investigation of the foundation will take place.
The expired permits were taken out by contractors and I didn't have time to look at any of that but there's bound to be some expense with those. If nothing else, the electrical was done many code cycles ago.
Been like this since 1991.
Knowing that this was done by an unlicensed bandit, I am surprised that there is an extension of the wall to the rafters. The windows will be in-filled and bracing will occur. It would have been so much better with solid blocking and the roof sheathing nailed to the blocking. I don't think there is a rafter tie, the stucco is done so I have no clue if the windows are installed correctly, braced walls weren't inspected, anchor bolts and HDs are unknown.
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