Comments: Day 18: The Building Inspector Visits - a transcript
Your inspector sounds good to me.
When we had some building work done our inspector turned up with a bad attitude and an enormous measuring kit.
Only thing she never had was a micrometer.
All the alterations and extra work she forced on the builder cost me an extra £1700 approx.
There was no point in complaining, her husband was the department chief. I could have used your spells, I still curse her when I think of that extension.
Posted by Mike on 14 July, 2021 at 4:22 PM
If the BI requires other things, at any stage, it will be because things haven't been done to Building Regs and it will definitely not be at our cost :)
It's already amused me that the rebar is already in the bottom of the foundation holes, despite the BI saying it needed a layer of concrete in first, and the liquid concrete isn't coming until 10.30am on Friday.
I have a question on old plumbing methods for you Mike. Coming up one day soon, when I can get the required photos.
Posted by Blue Witch on 14 July, 2021 at 5:19 PM
I'm a bit open-mouthed at the pictures in your last three posts. Reminds me of building work in India, where the scaffolding is wooden poles lashed together, even for high-rise flats.
Posted by Z on 14 July, 2021 at 9:43 PM
Your mention of Kniphofia reminded me of the folk group Edward II & the Red Hot Polkas...
Your inspector sounds good to me.
Posted by Mike on 14 July, 2021 at 4:22 PMWhen we had some building work done our inspector turned up with a bad attitude and an enormous measuring kit.
Only thing she never had was a micrometer.
All the alterations and extra work she forced on the builder cost me an extra £1700 approx.
There was no point in complaining, her husband was the department chief. I could have used your spells, I still curse her when I think of that extension.
If the BI requires other things, at any stage, it will be because things haven't been done to Building Regs and it will definitely not be at our cost :)
It's already amused me that the rebar is already in the bottom of the foundation holes, despite the BI saying it needed a layer of concrete in first, and the liquid concrete isn't coming until 10.30am on Friday.
I have a question on old plumbing methods for you Mike. Coming up one day soon, when I can get the required photos.
Posted by Blue Witch on 14 July, 2021 at 5:19 PMI'm a bit open-mouthed at the pictures in your last three posts. Reminds me of building work in India, where the scaffolding is wooden poles lashed together, even for high-rise flats.
Posted by Z on 14 July, 2021 at 9:43 PMYour mention of Kniphofia reminded me of the folk group Edward II & the Red Hot Polkas...
Posted by Tim W on 15 July, 2021 at 7:24 AM