Over the last few months, our building inspectors have encountered serious challenges with clients deviating from approved plans without contacting us first. Even minor changes can lead to problems down the road: changing a 6’-wide window to a 7’ window may require a lintel (header)…
Our office is seeing a significant spike in building permit applications at this time. While we are still trying to keep to a two-week timeline from application to issuance of a permit, a staggering number of permit applications are suffering needless delays because applicants are…
Ah, it’s spring – that when the snow vanishes and DIY deck builders start using screws where they shouldn’t. We’re not worried about the snow going away, but darn, we do get a bit cranky about the whole “don’t use screws to build things” part…
Our inspectors had an interesting discussion the last little while over an issue that apparently is common. An area contractor asked if OSB sheathing could be installed vertically (in a braced wall panel) instead of horizontally. The question led to an interesting dive through the…
Our office has issued its first development placard of the year. Your proposed building may not need a building permit, but may need a formal approval: a development placard. This little guy will grow up wanting to be just like its big brother the Building…