Mr. Inspector
SAWHORSE
I did a review on a sealed architect's plan a second time because I asked for some corrections but got an answer from a different (2nd) architect in a form of a letter. The two architects don't even work together. I rejected this because the letter and sealed plans did not match. For an example the sealed plans specified trusses but the letter said rafters.
I called the first architect about it and he didn't know anything about it. He said he will take care of it.
The 2nd architect just called me and told me she will be showing everything that she had on her letter on his plans. She told me she is doing the changes because the home owner fired the first architect.
I checked the on line list of certified PA architects and the first architect was not there even though the plans had his seal. After futher investigation I think he use to be cerified but did not renew his cert. but these plan might have been by him before he dropped his cert.
The plans are not required to be sealed because it looks like it compiles to the IRC. But since it is sealed I need to get the details so it will be constructed to the sealed plans. This would include the 3/4" ply wood sheeting on the walls that the plans indicate. When was the last time you saw real plywood under vinyl siding?
This is a simple 12' x 12' one story addition on a craw space.
This seams fishy. I don't think an architect should be editing an other architect's plans.
I called the first architect about it and he didn't know anything about it. He said he will take care of it.
The 2nd architect just called me and told me she will be showing everything that she had on her letter on his plans. She told me she is doing the changes because the home owner fired the first architect.
I checked the on line list of certified PA architects and the first architect was not there even though the plans had his seal. After futher investigation I think he use to be cerified but did not renew his cert. but these plan might have been by him before he dropped his cert.
The plans are not required to be sealed because it looks like it compiles to the IRC. But since it is sealed I need to get the details so it will be constructed to the sealed plans. This would include the 3/4" ply wood sheeting on the walls that the plans indicate. When was the last time you saw real plywood under vinyl siding?
This is a simple 12' x 12' one story addition on a craw space.
This seams fishy. I don't think an architect should be editing an other architect's plans.
