02-25-2009, 05:30 PM
Aloha - mitchie777!
Please listen to John S. Rabi's and David M's advice!
While there are times when a contractor has a better way of building than the plans might dictate - he DOES NOT have the option of doing it his way or "the Big Island" way. He does not have the option of telling you to get a letter. Yes - the County Building Dept. or inspector will pass just about anything that someone else is taking responsiblity for i.e. stamping! [8]
The County normally inspects the foundation forms BEFORE any pouring of cement but not always. Did they? [
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There is a "good ol'e boy" network of contractors that have built here for awhile and can do things "differently" because the Inspectors and County "know" them. An example is a house that had a foundation - framed - windows/doors installed - trusses - purlins - metal roof - DONE - BEFORE a permit was issued. Contractor just took pictures to show the inspector. [?]
"Each thing I do I rush through so I can do something else" - Cemetery Nights/Stephen Dobyns
Please listen to John S. Rabi's and David M's advice!
While there are times when a contractor has a better way of building than the plans might dictate - he DOES NOT have the option of doing it his way or "the Big Island" way. He does not have the option of telling you to get a letter. Yes - the County Building Dept. or inspector will pass just about anything that someone else is taking responsiblity for i.e. stamping! [8]
The County normally inspects the foundation forms BEFORE any pouring of cement but not always. Did they? [
]There is a "good ol'e boy" network of contractors that have built here for awhile and can do things "differently" because the Inspectors and County "know" them. An example is a house that had a foundation - framed - windows/doors installed - trusses - purlins - metal roof - DONE - BEFORE a permit was issued. Contractor just took pictures to show the inspector. [?]
"Each thing I do I rush through so I can do something else" - Cemetery Nights/Stephen Dobyns