How do you guys stand it ?

[Hookedagain]

A few years ago I had all sorts of issues with the Somerset building dept. I converted my single stall garage into living space. Brought the floor up to the hieght of the rest of the house using 2x12s for a 13' span. Busted my aggots for not using bridging. I showed him how EVERY 2x12 had a piece of framing lumber under it, right to the concrete floor below. Not good enough. Kind of makes me laugh, some of these guys have no or minimal building experience but they have all the answers. If the book said put it up-side-down thats what they will make you do.

On the other hand....he said I could move my wood stove and he wouldn't make me get a permit. I got the permit and had it inspected. If the house burned down and I hadn't had proof it was inspected my home owners insurance would not cover me.

I let my liscense go, insurance go and sold most of my contracting tools ( Kept all the woodworking stuff) now I work in a stair shop again and all my headaches are GOONNNEEEE!!!!!

[Tagger]

kind of a funny ,, The Building Commissioner was working with a customer when the Building Inspector butted into their conversation and added his 2 cents .. I saw the commissioner looking at him like he was a tool . He hates him . I can tell . The word is the Inspector is book smart ,, school smart .. I bet you he has no hands ,..

[nightfighter]

I deal with our commisioner exclusively. Can't stand the inspector. He's a PITA who used to be a contractor here in town, and busts our butts over small obscure crap. Says it's the requirement, I say show me in the code book.... Stuff like pinning posts for a farmers porch and hurricane clips for every rafter on same porch. It may cost me a day to get the commisioner to do the inspection, but it is worth it to not have the other the other guy jobsite.

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

I deal with our commisioner exclusively. Can't stand the inspector. He's a PITA who used to be a contractor here in town, and busts our butts over small obscure crap. Says it's the requirement, I say show me in the code book.... Stuff like pinning posts for a farmers porch and hurricane clips for every rafter on same porch. It may cost me a day to get the commisioner to do the inspection, but it is worth it to not have the other the other guy jobsite.

Hmmm ... I didn't know you could request the commissioner over the BI ?

[nightfighter]

All you can do is ask..... Get on the good side of the office secretary... They can make or break you, especially if they book the appointments

[nightfighter]

Originally Posted by Hookedagain

A few years ago I had all sorts of issues with the Somerset building dept. I converted my single stall garage into living space. Brought the floor up to the hieght of the rest of the house using 2x12s for a 13' span. Busted my aggots for not using bridging. I showed him how EVERY 2x12 had a piece of framing lumber under it, right to the concrete floor below. Not good enough. Kind of makes me laugh, some of these guys have no or minimal building experience but they have all the answers. If the book said put it up-side-down thats what they will make you do.
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I've done that exact job for a client. Used a beam to bi-sect the joists. Height of joists was just an inch more than my inseam.... made it tough to move from bay to bay.... A beam with joist hangers would eliminate the need to bridge with your remaining 6+ foot spans.