On the whole, screws are not permitted for any kind of structural construction. In the last few weeks, our inspectors have noticed a few situations – mostly with do-it-yourself homeowners – where people have used screws rather than nails for structural work - that is,…
Renovations are challenging projects: they’re frequently messy and full of surprises. The building inspectors at the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission want to help make sure one of those surprises isn’t a violation of the National Building Code of Canada. Here’s a quick guide to…
This week, we’re going to correct a common myth – and maybe put some cash back in your wallet in the process. Many people believe that if you have an attached garage on a home that you must install fire-rated drywall between the garage and…
Some of our final inspections the last few weeks have raised a bit of a concern about exposed foam. Here’s the thing about foam: it’s a combustible material, and if left uncovered presents a fire risk. That’s why the National Building Code mandates that exposed foam in most…
Hey folks ... we’re not the experts, but it almost (almost) seems like spring out there. That usually means our planning office starts receiving queries from homeowners thinking about projects and renovations.Here’s a tidbit from our building inspectors: if you’re looking at doing a bedroom…