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Stair Questions Looking for Answers

If I had a long discussion with the contractor at that time.....Maybe....With a bunch of comments and it would depend on whether I could verify the corrections at final and certainly wouldn't want to dump it in another inspectors lap at that...
 
No way...….and I would not assume that they would fix before final, you are a trusting soul steveray.
 
Nah....I just don't care how much they have to rip apart if they have been warned...;)....Most of the time the stairs aren't there when we do rough anyway....
 
You didn't indicate whether this was residential of commercial?
Is lumber in contact with concrete pressure treated?
Is landing large enough?
Ask Simpson about misuse of hangers.
 
I would not pass it, but I would not stop them from progressing and re-inspecting it at final.

Not keen on how those stringers are supported at the bottom...screws...

For us: we require 6x6 columns unless calculations are provided for a lesser size. The beams also need to bear on the columns, not attached laterally to them, unless the connection is designed by an engineer.

Deck appears to be self supporting, but is also attached to the building? We would have an issue with it attached to the building and not on a foundation because, you know, frost. Guessing that's not much of a problem there. What about uplift? Do you guys do anything for that with decks due to hurricanes?
 
Not that bad for not having any plans, (reviewed?) at least the installer didn't over cut the stair stringer notch or wait, are those pre-cuts?

Flashing and spacers at the ledger? Need to check the ledger connection to the house? No frost heave in that area I suspect? Metal fasteners don't appear to have approved fasteners?

Do you think the'll install a handrail and do it right?

One concern would be the step rise not being uniform and within 3/8-inch tolerance.

I wouldn't be to hard on your relatives?
 
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