Builder’s Guide to Common Code Violations

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