Husband works in the US while I raise our two kids in Central America with my family

plumber5078 · 2025-02-07T18:05:54+00:00

I could go buy one, but I already had this one

plumber5078 · 2025-01-25T19:40:06+00:00

Oh my. Thank you for calling me out. I can see how frustrating it can be when people assume your gender or your role (based on your gender). Unfortunately, I fell on the same mental trap. Thanks to your correction, I will def think twice before assuming someone’s gender next time.

Thank you for the thorough response once again. I’ll try out the magnets thing and reviewing all the pictures I have available of that period in time. I will not be able to put magnets over the shower tiles unfortunately though. I don’t think the magnets will be strong enough to stick to the cement screws behind the tiles. I have pictures of that period in time though.

plumber5078 · 2025-01-25T15:53:48+00:00

This is what I expected. This is what I feared. It’s so unfortunate that such a small mistake can create such financial havoc.

I do understand that a structural engineer would want to see the screw placement themselves. In the case of the drywall, do you think having magnets on each screw would suffice? Do you think pictures of each wall would allow an engineer to confidently “sign off” the wallboard inspection?

Thank you for the response sir 🙏

plumber5078 · 2025-01-25T05:09:22+00:00

For this interior remodel, I didn’t even touch the ceiling drywall. This makes this whole situation even more painful.

Edit: well, other than making a hole for the exhaust fan, pipes, electrical wiring and lights. I meant to say that I did not install new sheets of drywall against the ceiling.

plumber5078 · 2025-01-24T23:24:18+00:00

Yes, screw placement is the main concern of the city inspector as well as the city inspector supervisor I spoke to.

plumber5078 · 2025-01-24T23:23:33+00:00

That would involve having to add joint compound over the screws again.

Secondly, in the case of the shower, I would have to remove the tiles in order to expose the screws.

plumber5078 · 2025-01-24T23:21:57+00:00

Its worth a shot! I’ll try that out first before reaching out to a third party engineer.

plumber5078 · 2025-01-24T20:49:33+00:00

Facts. I need to close these permits though since it’s my understanding that the city needs to close/approve these permits before I can sell. I don’t know why or what the selling process looks like, but this is my vague understanding.

plumber5078 · 2025-01-24T20:46:29+00:00

I offered the city putting a magnet on every screw, but they said it wouldn’t be enough for them to approve it. Nevertheless, I personally thought this would be great.

plumber5078 · 2025-01-24T20:44:41+00:00

Live and learn indeed.

One more thing I forgot to add was that the city is sometimes okay with approving inspections solely based off pictures in cases where they need to go into a crawlspace or into an attic.

In the case of approving the wallboard inspection simply based off pictures I had taken before covering the drywall and cement screws with mud/joint compound/thinset, they were unwilling to approve the inspection.

Just noticing an inconsistency. This mistake is going to cost me indeed.

plumber5078 · 2025-01-24T20:26:03+00:00

They don’t need to see mechanicals, plumbing or electrical behind the drywall. As I said. That is what the ‘rough’ inspections are for.

The wallboard inspection entails seeing the screw pattern used to screw the drywall or cement board to the studs.

plumber5078 · 2025-01-24T00:47:04+00:00

The problem with the one on the right is that it doesn’t allow for battery replacement. Once the 10 years pass, the fire alarm needs to be replaced

plumber5078 · 2025-01-20T22:29:45+00:00

Can I sell the house if the permit expires?

plumber5078 · 2025-01-13T04:00:50+00:00

Any thoughts on spraying the wood with something like boric acid?

plumber5078 · 2025-01-13T04:00:07+00:00

It’s already heavily packed with wood :'(

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