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Cob: codeTed Schluenderfritz teds at rtvision.comWed Dec 22 11:40:58 CST 1999
I sent this but wasn't sure it went through, so here it is again...sorry if you've seen it already. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Another reason to build small . . . Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 09:31:43 -0800 From: Ted Schluenderfritz <teds at rtvision.com> To: strawbale at crest.org References: <3.0.5.32.19991220214324.00939a00 at pop.azstarnet.com> <385F1595.AC1F0EE6 at earthlink.net> <385F7F56.920CA62D at innotech.cnchost.com> I'm considering building a cob, srawbale structure in PA (they apparently have or will shortly go to a state wide building code)...Where do you find out if I will even be allowed to build such a structure. Who do you call, and how do you go about finding answers without them thinking you are insane? :^) thanks for your help. Ted Leonard Jones wrote: > > Excellent advice... > > These guys can make or break a project. It's always a good idea to develop a good > relationship with them and to ask for their advice. > > Paul's suggestion about taking plenty of pictures of each part of the construction as it > is underway is a good idea, too. > > Another rule of thumb is that anything that will be covered up where it can't be seen > again (like your rebar or plumbing in a wall or under the slab), they will definitely want > to see before it's covered up. > > Leonard Jones > > "SANCO Enterprises " wrote: > > > Carolyn wrote: > > > > > Well, I really blew it on my stemwall inspection. I thought that the > > > inspection was for the top of the wall, where the jbolts and rebar connect > > > to the bales, so I poured concrete in the darn thing before calling the > > > inspector! I soon found out that he wanted to inspect the rebar inside the wall, > > > not above the wall and failed my inspection. When I called him up and told him that > > > I had 20 people coming that weekend to raise the walls, so what should we do now??? > > > He said, "Well, since its such a small structure, I'm not too worried. Reschedule > > > the inspection for tomorrow and I'll pass it. > > > > Carolyn, > > > > You have had your first "freebie" from an inspector. Be thankful. Unfortunately most > > owner-builders with little experience with the all powerful "Building Department" take > > a "them against me" position for fear that something may not pass inspection and in > > some cases take extreme measures to get around an inspection and pay the ultimate > > price --- tear it down and start over. > > > > I learned early on to meet with the "person" who will be doing the inspection. > > Discuss the project and ask what specifically "he or she" wants to see and when. Some > > of the things they are interested in are not specifically identified on the inspection > > sign-off. Make the inspectors your friend, not your worst enemy. > > > > If an inspector feels confident that you know what you are doing and the workmanship > > quality is good to very good, you will soon find out that he or she will coach you in > > the next phase of the inspection or make recommendations that can save many $$$$$. > > For my last project, the inspector was only on site twice and signed everything off. > > To protect myself when he said "ok" to the inspection request, I took photos and made > > a note of the time and response given to the request for inspection. It's always a > > good idea to rake photos anyway. > > > > A good rule of thumb, "if it is structural, under pressure, has water flowing or must > > support traffic", it needs to be inspected. Anything cosmetic they could care less. > > > > Paul Salas > > SANCO Enterprises, LLC > > P.O. Box 45741 > > Rio Rancho, NM 87174 > > (505) 238-1485 > > -- > The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for > the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow. > > ^ÖWilliam J. H. Boetcker
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