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I basically gathered from that to hire an architect to act almost as your lawyer of sorts, so that you don't run into too many problems. I think we'll go that route.
I would not worry too much about prior work. Typically they can't begin harping on existing issues. I used to do tons of hvac and electrical on Chicagos North Shore. Very struck building codes, some will still not allow PVC for DWV piping. I was rewiring a bathroom remodel with new all the way from the panel. When the inspector showed up he saw some knob and tube wiring in the attic still in use. He says he wants that all replaced! It was not even part of the remodel work. I asked him where I should start and stop replacing it and I guess he got as confused as I had hoped and said to forget about it this time.
Good luck. As others said, just go in and ask for all the forms. Off the top of my head my best guess is that you will have around ten inspections during the course of the job
I would not worry too much about prior work. Typically they can't begin harping on existing issues. I used to do tons of hvac and electrical on Chicagos North Shore. Very struck building codes, some will still not allow PVC for DWV piping. I was rewiring a bathroom remodel with new all the way from the panel. When the inspector showed up he saw some knob and tube wiring in the attic still in use. He says he wants that all replaced! It was not even part of the remodel work. I asked him where I should start and stop replacing it and I guess he got as confused as I had hoped and said to forget about it this time.
Good luck. As others said, just go in and ask for all the forms. Off the top of my head my best guess is that you will have around ten inspections during the course of the job
Knob and tube. I hoped they replaced it. Everything I run into these days is flaking nits insulation if it had any to begin with. Im not picky but this can and probably will be a issue.
If the garage and house are completely unconnected now, you may have an issue as if you attach something solid between them, they have to have the same footings, which often, with a Detached garage, they will not. It may or may not come up.
Personally, I would just call the permit office in your municipality and ask them. My experience is in most places they would rather help someone ahead of time to avoid having to go through problems elsewhere.
My experience is in most places they would rather help someone ahead of time to avoid having to go through problems elsewhere.
That is sooooo far from the truth here in the metro ATL-
The typical building/permit office personnel are stupid, lazy, incompetent government workers. When the general question is asked- the reply is usually "go to our website"; or while handing you a sheet of paper, "here's the list". And if you can actually speak with an inspector, don't expect too much advice. They're there to "inspect" projects- not tell you how to build them! Besides, most are not engineers- so they're not risking their name or job.
Like I previously stated; that's why I don't deal with that S#!T anymore- I pay someone to "waste" time!
Oh I definitely wouldn't expect too much advice ahead of time in engineering or architecture specifics. And definitely some places are jerks about it, but if they are smart, they will at least have the basics of what's required listed in a place on their website or offer the advice or they just waste their own time later on.
That is sooooo far from the truth here in the metro ATL-
The typical building/permit office personnel are stupid, lazy, incompetent government workers. When the general question is asked- the reply is usually "go to our website"; or while handing you a sheet of paper, "here's the list". And if you can actually speak with an inspector, don't expect too much advice. They're there to "inspect" projects- not tell you how to build them! Besides, most are not engineers- so they're not risking their name or job.
Like I previously stated; that's why I don't deal with that S#!T anymore- I pay someone to "waste" time!
Same in St. Louis city. I took an afternoon off work to get some paperwork done with the permit office and as soon as I walked in it hit me that I was just wasting time.
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I hoped they replaced it. Everything I run into these days is flaking nits insulation if it had any to begin with. Im not picky but this can and probably will be a issue.
