Part of finishing in a home usually involves adding the little details like lighting figures, guards, and handrails. There are some simple rules regarding handrails. There are some exceptions for larger commercial buildings, or for handicapped ramps - contact our inspectors for guidance in these…
Our inspectors have run into an interesting oversight of late, and it’s one that – if not caught – could cost you a lot of money. Or your house. In our region, there are a lot of people who live in either older-style trailers, or…
A notice from our building inspection department: wood screws are NOT suitable for any kind of structural framing. We have seen a disturbing uptick in incidents where structural work such as dormers, trusses, deck beams and the like have been attached with ordinary deck screws.…
In the last while, it has been challenging for many contractors to obtain building materials. Unfortunately, that's led to an issue where contractors who are required to install fire-rated drywall have faced shortages of the "Type X" fire-rated drywall that is normally used in such…
Here’s a question our inspectors have fielded a couple of times in the last few months: how high off the floor do windows have to be? It’s a really good question, but the answer – well, in typical fashion, Code makes things a bit complicated.…