The T-1 and Hardi-board have been completed on Philip's car barn. The insulation to keep him and the Morgans, especially, is installed. However we had a new inspector for the insulation, and he failed the inspection because once the wall board is installed, he thinks he can't finalize the little things that he indicates need fixing; the way the bathroom receptacle is grounded- if done his way, it will invalidate the warranty on the receptacle; a cut off switch outside for the electricity- the electricity comes from the house, so if the fireman turns off the cut off switch at the garage, it will still be a live wire; the porch isn't built so he can't see how it is connected to the building.
Hence, no wallboard is being installed Monday, as the contractor needs to get the change for the deck engineered, which will take some time. We requested a walkway deck from the side deck (to be on the left) to the driveway so we don't have to go up and down stairs to Phil's work room. Alas we are getting older and any opportunity to not fall is critical to us.
Tomorrow we go to Lowe's to select doors, hardware, carpet, etc.
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| LOWER CAR BARN |
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| UPPER CAR BARN |
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| PHIL AND HIS UPPER CAR BARN |
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| UPPER LONG BAY |
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| UPPER SHORT BAY |
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| LOWER BAYS FOR A "LIFT" |
2 comments:
So it's not that there's anything wrong with the insulation, but that the inspector just doesn't want it covered? What a bummer in terms of continued construction. Any idea how long this will delay the finish date?
Great photos, by the way.
Right- he just doesn't want it covered. Insulation isn't even a requirement. Contractor is going to try to just do the attachments to the house for now for the porch...so he can go ahead. And do the other requirements- despite the non-logic to them. So maybe a few days.
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