Access Panel

[Aaron Miller]

Typical Texas builder. He says that all he is required to do is install an access panel for the hydro-therapy equipment. It does not matter if you can actually reach the equipment for service or removal . . .:D

[Jerry Peck]

Besides the fact that there is no insulation in that part of the exterior wall.

And that it looks like someone went from #14 NM to #12 NM, or vice versa.

Is that a new house or an older house?

[Aaron Miller]

Besides the fact that there is no insulation in that part of the exterior wall.

And that it looks like someone went from #14 NM to #12 NM, or vice versa.

Is that a new house or an older house?

5 years old. No lintel or shelf angle over the opening in the brick veneer. It was supposedly pre-treated for subterranean termites by a borate application to the framing, but obviously was not, etc. ad infinitum. They also provided a nice big access panel in the skirt of the tub which also did not gain one access to the equipment. 104-page report. Could have been longer.:D

[tom daley]

For what it's worth (FWIW):

1. various things in the pic suggests a property older than 5 years.

2. perhaps the hydro was an afterthought, and the brickwork for the panel access was simply smashed in, hence the disturbed joints and the lower masonry cracking.

3. thats not re- pointing, of course, merely an amateurish, smearing on.

[Jack Feldmann]

You could show him Section P2720.1 of the IRC, if he can read.

[Aaron Miller]

For what it's worth (FWIW):

1. various things in the pic suggests a property older than 5 years.

2. perhaps the hydro was an afterthought, and the brickwork for the panel access was simply smashed in, hence the disturbed joints and the lower masonry cracking.

3. thats not re- pointing, of course, merely an amateurish, smearing on.

1. It's not worth much. The CAD suggests that the house is exactly 5 years old.

2. Hydro was installed at build.

3. Sólo el trabajo de un albañil sin formación:D

[Aaron Miller]

You could show him Section P2720.1 of the IRC, if he can read.

I was too embarrassed for him to ask.:D

[JB Thompson]

I was too embarrassed for him to ask.:D

Yeah, since he doesn't grasp the meaning of "access"

[Marc M]

Isn't it true that you can build a house out there w/o a single permit?

[Don Hester]

You could show him the manufacturer specs also just for fun.

[Nolan Kienitz]

Isn't it true that you can build a house out there w/o a single permit?

Marc,

Where in particular? Virtually all AHJs require permits throughout the entire new home build cycle.

[Marc M]

Marc,

Where in particular? Virtually all AHJs require permits throughout the entire new home build cycle.

My brother lives in new braunfels, he told me this.