Markus Keller
04-04-2010, 07:09 PM
I think the client is made at me for busting his dream condo. He wasn't especially friendly or anything when I did my usual follow up call the day after I emailed the report.
2 bedroom NC condo, he thought it was great and seemed to really want it.
My report stated that based on available information it did not appear the 2nd bedroom was a legal bedroom. I explained a few of the problems, Codes and potential consequences.
- no window in the 'bedroom'
- door on the room, no transfer grilles
- no return air
- gas dryer in the 'bedroom' closet, no exterior combustion air
Additional problems were also noted that he probably didn't like either.
My other big problem with the unit was a crack/seam that ran from the common corridor, into the unit, through the unit and out to the outside edge of the balcony. The crack/seam didn't line up with the usual 4x8 panel lines during the concrete pour. About 8' of the crack/seam had swirl marks like someone hit it with an orbital sander.
I happened to talk with another inspector by chance about the building. He did an HI there a few months ago and also blasted his unit.
Sometimes you just can't win.
2 bedroom NC condo, he thought it was great and seemed to really want it.
My report stated that based on available information it did not appear the 2nd bedroom was a legal bedroom. I explained a few of the problems, Codes and potential consequences.
- no window in the 'bedroom'
- door on the room, no transfer grilles
- no return air
- gas dryer in the 'bedroom' closet, no exterior combustion air
Additional problems were also noted that he probably didn't like either.
My other big problem with the unit was a crack/seam that ran from the common corridor, into the unit, through the unit and out to the outside edge of the balcony. The crack/seam didn't line up with the usual 4x8 panel lines during the concrete pour. About 8' of the crack/seam had swirl marks like someone hit it with an orbital sander.
I happened to talk with another inspector by chance about the building. He did an HI there a few months ago and also blasted his unit.
Sometimes you just can't win.