tybeegb Posted September 25, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 25, 2013 I engaged a "professional" engineer to do my footing calculations. He showed up this afternoon with his new footing sizes, 16"x16"x16" for all of the posts for the deck. Much better than the 36"x36"x36" with the 20" slab. I immediately took those changes to the Permit Lady's office and gave them to the building inspector. He called an hour later and said I was good to go with the new sizes, and he would see me when I was ready for him to inspect before pouring the cement. WofTy did a little dance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 25, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 25, 2013 A triumph! Are they going to mess with you on other issues, or was this the final ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 25, 2013 Share #3 Posted September 25, 2013 Still sounds like brick shithouse footings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted September 26, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 26, 2013 Harumph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted September 26, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 26, 2013 its a drag when you have to get building permits. That's why I built all my outbuildings on foundations of old tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybeegb Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted September 26, 2013 "Are they going to mess with you on other issues, or was this the final ok?"Until I go to them and say I'm done and they come inspect my work and close the permit out, there could always be something else. I spent most of last night thinking I should put all of my communications together and get on the City Council agenda and stir things up a little with how they handle permits from DIYers. Then again, WofTy is starting to hound me to get the thing finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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