The Coffee House

[tirediron]

Electrical inspection done! Plumbing inspection on Monday then we’re in the home stretch!!! Looking forward to quiet mornings and privacy restored.

Huh... inspections. I always seem to forget to have those done. Glad it went well.

 

[JonA_CT]

Electrical inspection done! Plumbing inspection on Monday then we’re in the home stretch!!! Looking forward to quiet mornings and privacy restored.

Huh... inspections. I always seem to forget to have those done. Glad it went well.

I think you only need those if you get building permits.

 

[tirediron]

Electrical inspection done! Plumbing inspection on Monday then we’re in the home stretch!!! Looking forward to quiet mornings and privacy restored.

Huh... inspections. I always seem to forget to have those done. Glad it went well.

I think you only need those if you get building permits.

That's how it works!

 

[Gary A.]

Typically, in the US, residential permits are required for installation/modification of living spaces. But the permitting is regulated by jurisdiction.

 

[Gary A.]

Gary is a hero. The A/C froze up. A call to the A/C guy ended up in a few brief instructions. Gary dismantaled the case, followed the instruction, (only got shocked twice), and the A/C is back online.

 

[tirediron]

Typically, in the US, residential permits are required for installation/modification of living spaces. But the permitting is regulated by jurisdiction.

Much the same as here. I tend to forget to pull them most of the time....

 

[JonA_CT]

Typically, in the US, residential permits are required for installation/modification of living spaces. But the permitting is regulated by jurisdiction.

Much the same as here. I tend to forget to pull them most of the time....

I’m very “forgetful” too. So I make nice with all of my neighbors.

 

[waday]

Typically, in the US, residential permits are required for installation/modification of living spaces. But the permitting is regulated by jurisdiction.

Much the same as here. I tend to forget to pull them most of the time....

I’m very “forgetful” too. So I make nice with all of my neighbors.

When the wife and I were looking to buy, we avoided all properties that we knew had non-permitted work. We loved one house, but it had a large sunroom, fence, and some plumbing work that wasn't permitted. Nope. Too much liability, and then if we were to go and sell, we'd have the same problems. Not worth it from our perspective.

 

[JonA_CT]

Typically, in the US, residential permits are required for installation/modification of living spaces. But the permitting is regulated by jurisdiction.

Much the same as here. I tend to forget to pull them most of the time....

I’m very “forgetful” too. So I make nice with all of my neighbors.

When the wife and I were looking to buy, we avoided all properties that we knew had non-permitted work. We loved one house, but it had a large sunroom, fence, and some plumbing work that wasn't permitted. Nope. Too much liability, and then if we were to go and sell, we'd have the same problems. Not worth it from our perspective.

Ahhh yeah. I’m not talking big projects like that.

Our city has a lot of silly rules. Technically, when I replaced the top rail of my deck railing that was rotted out, I needed to pull a $100 permit. For me to pull a piece of wood, and replace it with a $12 piece of wood and a dollar of screws, it seemed excessive.

 

[waday]

Ahhh yeah. I’m not talking big projects like that.

Our city has a lot of silly rules. Technically, when I replaced the top rail of my deck railing that was rotted out, I needed to pull a $100 permit. For me to pull a piece of wood, and replace it with a $12 piece of wood and a dollar of screws, it seemed excessive.

Wow, that does seem pretty excessive!

 

[Gary A.]

Typically, in the US, residential permits are required for installation/modification of living spaces. But the permitting is regulated by jurisdiction.

Much the same as here. I tend to forget to pull them most of the time....

I’m very “forgetful” too. So I make nice with all of my neighbors.

When the wife and I were looking to buy, we avoided all properties that we knew had non-permitted work. We loved one house, but it had a large sunroom, fence, and some plumbing work that wasn't permitted. Nope. Too much liability, and then if we were to go and sell, we'd have the same problems. Not worth it from our perspective.

Usually, getting stuff into compliance isn't much of a problem if the original work is performed per regulations. With cameras and all, inspection of stuff behind drywall, typically, is minimally destructive. If stuff isn't up to code ... now it gets destructive, expensive and a problem.

 

[Gary A.]

Typically, in the US, residential permits are required for installation/modification of living spaces. But the permitting is regulated by jurisdiction.

Much the same as here. I tend to forget to pull them most of the time....

I’m very “forgetful” too. So I make nice with all of my neighbors.

When the wife and I were looking to buy, we avoided all properties that we knew had non-permitted work. We loved one house, but it had a large sunroom, fence, and some plumbing work that wasn't permitted. Nope. Too much liability, and then if we were to go and sell, we'd have the same problems. Not worth it from our perspective.

Ahhh yeah. I’m not talking big projects like that.

Our city has a lot of silly rules. Technically, when I replaced the top rail of my deck railing that was rotted out, I needed to pull a $100 permit. For me to pull a piece of wood, and replace it with a $12 piece of wood and a dollar of screws, it seemed excessive.

That is silly.

 

[Gary A.]

Here, you can install a ground floor, free standing deck without a needing a permit.

 

[davidharmier60]

Got my shopping done. Been home for a while. My AC in my truck wouldn't blow air. When I got home I tested the wires and they were not getting power.
Checked the fuses and they aren't blown. Tomorrow morning before it gets oppressive outside I will pull the dashboard and probably jump power to the switch.

 

[waday]

Typically, in the US, residential permits are required for installation/modification of living spaces. But the permitting is regulated by jurisdiction.

Much the same as here. I tend to forget to pull them most of the time....

I’m very “forgetful” too. So I make nice with all of my neighbors.

When the wife and I were looking to buy, we avoided all properties that we knew had non-permitted work. We loved one house, but it had a large sunroom, fence, and some plumbing work that wasn't permitted. Nope. Too much liability, and then if we were to go and sell, we'd have the same problems. Not worth it from our perspective.

Usually, getting stuff into compliance isn't much of a problem if the work is performed per regulations. With cameras and all, inspection of stuff behind drywall, typically, is minimally destructive. If stuff isn't up to code ... now it gets destructive, expensive and a problem.

Well, it can have several problems. Inspectors won't use cameras to inspect behind drywall during the home buying process, because it would involve some holes. The problem would come if code enforcement finds out and wants to take a look after the house is bought. If not up to code, very destructive and very expensive.

Another problem is that if it's found to not have permits, that additional square footage, if being accounted for in the price of the house, will not make it's appraisal value. Unless buying in cash, lenders will not provide a mortgage that doesn't meet appraisal.

Here, you can install a deck without a needing a permit.

Like @JonA_CT , one needs permits for a lot in my municipality, including decks.