I don't believe there is anything in
the building process that is under as
much time pressure as the final
inspection. Nearly everyone is always
in a rush. Typically the moving van is
on the way, and if the inspector finds
a code violation, frantic phone calls
to the client are just plain too late.
Much of the time, trouble can be
traced to a sub or an inexperienced
employee. But whatever the cause, it
is the responsibility of the general
contractor to fix the problem, and
soon. So you end up canceling a fishing
trip — anything to get the certificate
of occupancy.
Here are ten of the biggest
headaches likely to turn up during
the final