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[cda]

Hello and thanks for all the interesting subject matter. I am a building inspector in northern CA, new to this side of the counter. Spent most of my life in the trades, in and out and bouncing around. Went to college (twice actually), but not for anything related to this industry. I took a chance applying for this job and so far it's working out, never in my life had I thought "hmm, maybe I'll be an inspector." I look at my job as providing a service, I'm not heavy handed. It surprises me how much of a bad reputation inspectors have. I thought it might be a local thing but I have come to discover that it's pretty universal. I don't know how much of it is just the nature of the people who get this job, or what this job does to people. Every job is an opportunity for me to build a new bridge and gain the trust of the hard working folks who build our community. It's too easy for people to look down and think little of the labor, walk a day in their shoes though... Anyhow, thanks for the welcome, I look forward to participating.

Welcome

1. There are good inspectors and very bad inspectors.
If you do not know the code, you cannot enforce it!!

2. Best advice, use Common Sense.

 

[cda]

Hello and thanks for all the interesting subject matter. I am a building inspector in northern CA, new to this side of the counter. Spent most of my life in the trades, in and out and bouncing around. Went to college (twice actually), but not for anything related to this industry. I took a chance applying for this job and so far it's working out, never in my life had I thought "hmm, maybe I'll be an inspector." I look at my job as providing a service, I'm not heavy handed. It surprises me how much of a bad reputation inspectors have. I thought it might be a local thing but I have come to discover that it's pretty universal. I don't know how much of it is just the nature of the people who get this job, or what this job does to people. Every job is an opportunity for me to build a new bridge and gain the trust of the hard working folks who build our community. It's too easy for people to look down and think little of the labor, walk a day in their shoes though... Anyhow, thanks for the welcome, I look forward to participating.

If you do not mind, please become a forum supporting Sawhorse.

You can post pictures directly from your phone than, when you are in the field and run into something you have never seen!!

 

[Jennifer Johnson]

Hey guys.

I am a 12 year veteran contractor in Dallas. I remember back in the day...

For the past five years my son (and foreman) and I have also been working with building officials, pro contractors, and suppliers to train new contractors at the Construction Trade School in North Dallas. We focus on business start-up, legal issues for contractors, correct building methods, PM, finance, codes and ethics.

With Covid-19 restrictions we moved fully online training in April. That's how I found this forum. I usually avoid them but y'all seem to have some common sense and refer back to the codes and not opinion (as much). I am currently adding to the online training with a focus on cities,permits, inspections and codes for 2021 and doing research on stair codes walk lines for tomorrows video.

I also do consulting to pay the bills, since the on-site training shut down, especially for our older gentlemen contractors in Dallas who were just hit with the online only permit submission. Lol. To see grown men get shy and look at their feet with this new challenge.

Anyway, these are great guys, my brothers in arms, no licensing and a yahoo attitude to rules around here. Love a challenge.

We have trained over 150 new contractors so far (very cool) and now have the national online program. Rather basic training but we teach form a contractors point of view and translate the code into layman's terms like Spark notes does for Shakespeare.

We are huge fans of working with the city, encouraging the guys to build better, don't cut corners, be proud of your work and introducing them to the inspectors before they hear negative talk : ) Whatever it takes to simplify the process and make more income to support their family.

Great to be here and looking forward to the input.

Jennifer

 

[cda]

Hey guys.

I am a 12 year veteran contractor in Dallas. I remember back in the day...

For the past five years my son (and foreman) and I have also been working with building officials, pro contractors, and suppliers to train new contractors at the Construction Trade School in North Dallas. We focus on business start-up, legal issues for contractors, correct building methods, PM, finance, codes and ethics.

With Covid-19 restrictions we moved fully online training in April. That's how I found this forum. I usually avoid them but y'all seem to have some common sense and refer back to the codes and not opinion (as much). I am currently adding to the online training with a focus on cities,permits, inspections and codes for 2021 and doing research on stair codes walk lines for tomorrows video.

I also do consulting to pay the bills, since the on-site training shut down, especially for our older gentlemen contractors in Dallas who were just hit with the online only permit submission. Lol. To see grown men get shy and look at their feet with this new challenge.

Anyway, these are great guys, my brothers in arms, no licensing and a yahoo attitude to rules around here. Love a challenge.

We have trained over 150 new contractors so far (very cool) and now have the national online program. Rather basic training but we teach form a contractors point of view and translate the code into layman's terms like Spark notes does for Shakespeare.

We are huge fans of working with the city, encouraging the guys to build better, don't cut corners, be proud of your work and introducing them to the inspectors before they hear negative talk : ) Whatever it takes to simplify the process and make more income to support their family.

Great to be here and looking forward to the input.

Jennifer

Not sure what you are looking for

 

[steveray]

Hey guys.

I am a 12 year veteran contractor in Dallas. I remember back in the day...

For the past five years my son (and foreman) and I have also been working with building officials, pro contractors, and suppliers to train new contractors at the Construction Trade School in North Dallas. We focus on business start-up, legal issues for contractors, correct building methods, PM, finance, codes and ethics.

With Covid-19 restrictions we moved fully online training in April. That's how I found this forum. I usually avoid them but y'all seem to have some common sense and refer back to the codes and not opinion (as much). I am currently adding to the online training with a focus on cities,permits, inspections and codes for 2021 and doing research on stair codes walk lines for tomorrows video.

I also do consulting to pay the bills, since the on-site training shut down, especially for our older gentlemen contractors in Dallas who were just hit with the online only permit submission. Lol. To see grown men get shy and look at their feet with this new challenge.

Anyway, these are great guys, my brothers in arms, no licensing and a yahoo attitude to rules around here. Love a challenge.

We have trained over 150 new contractors so far (very cool) and now have the national online program. Rather basic training but we teach form a contractors point of view and translate the code into layman's terms like Spark notes does for Shakespeare.

We are huge fans of working with the city, encouraging the guys to build better, don't cut corners, be proud of your work and introducing them to the inspectors before they hear negative talk : ) Whatever it takes to simplify the process and make more income to support their family.

Great to be here and looking forward to the input.

Jennifer

We are happy for all input from all sides...And Welcome! My sister lived in Colleyville until about 2 years ago...DFW area amazes me....

 

[Jennifer Johnson]

Not sure what you are looking for

Nothing at all. An observer. I read through the threads to get concepts.

 

[Pcinspector1]

Jennifer,

Are your programs in Spanish as well as English?

 

[Jennifer Johnson]

Jennifer,

Are your programs in Spanish as well as English?

English.