Nice shower stall.

[ICE]

Too bad it's too small. A car took out the front wall and the bathroom was rebuilt. My first exposure to the job was a final inspection. The receptor is 896 square inches and a 30" sphere is out of the question. The contractor is upset because a previous inspector approved the shower pan. Oh well! What can I say? The previous inspector did approve it but the contractor built it. It's not like there's not enough room to get it right and must I get it wrong simply because everybody else did?

This is a clean-out that was replaced. The contractor didn't mention the fact that the lath passed inspection when I wrote the correction.

 

[fatboy]

You are in a tough place my friend...........code says.........but............go with the gut.

 

[fatboy]

When I posted earlier, I wasn't seeing the pics, I have less sympathy now, still a tough call when it was approved earlier.

 

[Coug Dad]

What does the owner say? It is more of a convenience issue than one of safety and health.

 

[High Desert]

I agree with coug Dad unless you want to be a hard *** and flex your muscles.

 

[rktect 1]

Pick your battles. I don't think this one would be worth fighting at this point.

 

[pwood]

make the owner post the shower with a " for skinny, anorexic,and small stature beings use only" sign! :mrgreen: i would need the door open to shower,tell me it does open out?

 

[Sifu]

Ever consider having the original inspector go back and sign off on it? If it was his mistake originally let him own it.

 

[High Desert]

ICE, was the other inspector one of your co-workers? If so, probably need to do some in-house to get everyone on the same page.

 

[Moscow]

I have come across the same problem and what I have done in the past is let the home owner know of the problem and that it not a life safty issue. Then I have them write me a letter tell me that they know it is not up to code and that they are ok with the installation. Then I put that letter in the file with a note of my own of how this came about. I have only had to do this 2 times and it seems to work for everybody. I did have one home owner make the contractor change the location of the water closet because it was 13.5 inches from the wall not 15, they said I paid for them to do the job right by god they will do it right. You might get lucky and the owner will do the dirty work for you.

Good luck

Justin

 

[Daddy-0-]

Sifu....I like the way you think!

 

[gbhammer]

I have to agree with sifu, make em own it, and high desert is right do some in house with the owner.

 

[ICE]

Management added the word "existing" to the permit. If the owner doesn't complain, I guess all is well.

 

[ICE]

Ever consider having the original inspector go back and sign off on it? If it was his mistake originally let him own it.

Actually, it is the owner that ultimately "owns" it.

When the contractor complains to management, your suggestion is not an unusual resolution.

I have seen the pitch of a roof change with the stroke of a pen so it comes as no surprise that owners get to own suspect construction.