ICE
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Why yes, yes it is.
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my250r11
Sawhorse
Holly crap batman!! people are nuts. I'm not an electrical inspector but if I seen that I'd cut the power!!!! 
steveray
SAWHORSE
California must have it's own definition of "upgrade".....
ICE
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I wrote a correction that said that the appliance can't be a stucco stop.
I have been there several times and done my best to explain the correction. The contractor has not been much help. They are on the cusp of understanding.
I have been there several times and done my best to explain the correction. The contractor has not been much help. They are on the cusp of understanding.
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ICE
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The mechanical contractor removed rafter ties And I wrote a correction to replace the ties. He had this example to follow:
This is the result:
This is the result:
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ICE
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The inspection was for under-slab plumbing. The contractor stated that he will straighten the vent with a 22˚ elbow.
The correction said to remove the foam wrap for inspection and redo the vent so that it is plumb.
I wonder how a 22˚ elbow would have looked.
The correction said to remove the foam wrap for inspection and redo the vent so that it is plumb.
I wonder how a 22˚ elbow would have looked.
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ICE
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House flippers can be difficult to deal with. This particular mammal has me doing quality control. The inspection is for the lath.
I have done soooo many inspections for corrections and I wanted to say yes....but couldn't.
What I found to be strange was that there was someone there to meet me at every inspection. They would wait for hours and I assume that they were being paid.
I have done soooo many inspections for corrections and I wanted to say yes....but couldn't.
What I found to be strange was that there was someone there to meet me at every inspection. They would wait for hours and I assume that they were being paid.
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ICE
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The new roof was done just in time for a rain storm. When does a roof pond become an issue worth the effort to correct it? What depth? What size? these folks are sure to complain. I would not have known it without the rain.
I wrote a correction about the ponds.
I wrote a correction about the ponds.
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ICE
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The framer did a relatively competent job of it.
The person that did the pluming did a job that, in relative terms,...stinks.
About a minute into the inspection I said, "The last time I was here I wrote a correction about sealing top and bottom plate penetrations. That has not been done". The man with the clipboard and roll of plans said "What are top plates?" After I showed him the plates he asked me what are penetrations. ....I didn't bother asking any questions.
I was busy today with 15 inspections so I pretty much screwed the pooch on this one. Tomorrow shouldn't be as busy so I plan to revisit the scene.
The nail plates are the result of a correction that I wrote. I was explicit: "protect cable if the edge of the hole or the cable is secured within 1-1/4"of the face of framing" and blah,blah,blah for plumbing. Somewhere near the third or fourth inspection, the correction was still not done.. He figured out that I was unhappy with his performance and put plates everywhere. Today he said that they used 140 plates....this is only a 700 sqft addition. The framing in the picture is 2"x6". There is one cable that needs protection.
I told them to get the framer back to fix the mess. He seems to have experience. They will tell him that I made them put all that steel on the wall. The drywall crew is going to think I'm crazy.
The 4"x6" blocks are for structural strap over the plywood. Makes you wonder don't it?
The copper doesn't look bad at all. It's life that there will be a few tradespeople and a slew of no-nothings on a job that will cost as much or more as a legitimate builder.
The person that did the pluming did a job that, in relative terms,...stinks.
About a minute into the inspection I said, "The last time I was here I wrote a correction about sealing top and bottom plate penetrations. That has not been done". The man with the clipboard and roll of plans said "What are top plates?" After I showed him the plates he asked me what are penetrations. ....I didn't bother asking any questions.
I was busy today with 15 inspections so I pretty much screwed the pooch on this one. Tomorrow shouldn't be as busy so I plan to revisit the scene.
The nail plates are the result of a correction that I wrote. I was explicit: "protect cable if the edge of the hole or the cable is secured within 1-1/4"of the face of framing" and blah,blah,blah for plumbing. Somewhere near the third or fourth inspection, the correction was still not done.. He figured out that I was unhappy with his performance and put plates everywhere. Today he said that they used 140 plates....this is only a 700 sqft addition. The framing in the picture is 2"x6". There is one cable that needs protection.
I told them to get the framer back to fix the mess. He seems to have experience. They will tell him that I made them put all that steel on the wall. The drywall crew is going to think I'm crazy.
The 4"x6" blocks are for structural strap over the plywood. Makes you wonder don't it?
The copper doesn't look bad at all. It's life that there will be a few tradespeople and a slew of no-nothings on a job that will cost as much or more as a legitimate builder.
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steveray
SAWHORSE
I am sure the rolled roofing has a minimum pitch that you could cite...
What are top plates?? What are penetrations?? Oh my, I don't envy your job.
Fort
Silver Member
I miss Ice too, hope all is well. You are an inspiration.
conarb
Registered User
You mean the Tiger has fled the scene? Strange, first the man in the dress, then the Tiger, you don't suppose? No.
fatboy
Administrator
Nah..........he's still around...........
conarb
Registered User
Fatboy, maybe he got married and isn't allowed to post anymore?
ICE
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I took a 36 day vacation. Today was my first day back. I had to use my ipad to find the office. The other inspectors are gone this week. I am having to follow up on their inspections. It is truly a shame. I was screamed at.....threatened with contractors running to the office......a HO was distraught because I had to write 8 corrections on top of the two that they already had......now they can't hang the drywall in the kitchen/dining room......"and dammmit it's just not fair"
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MtnArch
Sawhorse
What I tell my kids ... "Life's not fair - if anyone told you differently ... they lied."
ICE
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This is a room addition that included a water heater. I was there for the first and hopefully, last time today. The request was for a gas pipe pressure test. That passed. As I recall it was 60PSI on a 100PSI gauge. Couldn't ask for better than that.
The room addition starts at the electrical panel. The responsible party asked me if everything passed. Well no not everything....in fact only the gas test.....that's it nothing more.....
I said well there's the el panel and he said "What's wrong with it?" For starters it is energized. I told him to point it out to the regular inspector when he returns.
The room addition starts at the electrical panel. The responsible party asked me if everything passed. Well no not everything....in fact only the gas test.....that's it nothing more.....
I said well there's the el panel and he said "What's wrong with it?" For starters it is energized. I told him to point it out to the regular inspector when he returns.
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ICE
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I am there for a roof inspection. Here I am standing in the driveway facing what used to be an attached garage.
To the left is a garage opening in an extension of the original garage. There is no driveway or approach. The owner asked me who he should see about getting a new driveway approach.
To the left is a garage opening in an extension of the original garage. There is no driveway or approach. The owner asked me who he should see about getting a new driveway approach.
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linnrg
Sawhorse
little tiny cars would have no problem with that very big plant (what kind is it)