Originally Posted by
Aaron Miller
He has some walls that I can fit into the TRCC lax-ass standards of 3/8" out of plumb in 32".
That's 6/8" (3/4") in 64" and 9/8" (1-1/8") in 96": i.e., 1-1/8 inch out of plumb for that given 8 foot measurement.
Compare that to:
Originally Posted by
Jerry Peck
DEFICIENCY: Out of plumb walls.
CONSTRUCTION STANDARD: Walls should not be more than 1/2 inch out of plumb for any 8 foot vertical measurement.
BUILDER CORRECTION: Builder to repair to meet the above standard. 
*THAT'S* what I'm referring to - that USDA Rural Standard allows *less than half* what you have.
And, by your wording, "He has some walls that I can fit into", you are indicating that you have *other walls* 'which do not even fit into that'. Meaning that the USDA Rural Standard is *much* more stringent.