Residential New Construction, Remodels and Addition Inspections

Electrical Underground Inspection – After all below finished grade (underground) electrical conduit and gas lines have been installed, the gas line on test using a small pressure gauge with min 3x working pressure.

Plumbing Underground Inspection– Building drains properly bedded in place with open trench. Pipe material information facing up with a 10’ head of pressure.

Foundation Piers Inspection–  Holes are drilled, and steel cages are in place.

Foundation Inspection– Formboards are set, and all beams have been excavated, wrapped with Poly, and reinforced according to the approved specifications. The foundation plans shall be emailed with the inspection request.

Combination Frame & MEP Rough Inspection–

Combination Frame & MEP Rough has three options depending on square footages of the house that go as follows that all need to be included as options:

• Framing- Including fire blocking, wall bracing, cornice and decking complete, with windows, doors, poly seal, and moisture barrier installed and properly weather flashed.
• Electrical- All circuits ran and terminated inside the panel.
• Mechanical- All ducts, and boxes installed, properly secured to the structure, and sealed as required per the adopted IRC. All refrigerant lines installed inside the walls, insulated and    protected from damage.
• Plumbing- All new drainage, waste, and vent pipes terminated through the roof, properly secured, stud shoes and nail plates in place, and tested with water to minimum of 6” above the flood level rim of the highest fixture. Vacuum breakers on hose bibs. All gas lines on test with a diaphragm gauge minimum 3x working pressure.

Energy Efficiency (Insulation) Inspection –

When the exterior thermal envelope is involved. Insulation installed and openings poly sealed. All condenser lines installed inside the walls, insulated, and protected from damage.

Combination Final Inspection –

Combination Frame & MEP Rough has three options depending on square footages of the house that go as follows that all need to be included as options:

The building is complete and ready for occupancy, but before any personal belongings are moved in. All structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing components are complete, and hot water is supplied. Appliances are not required at the time of inspection.

Re-Inspection– Projects that are not ready for inspection when the inspector arrives, or require building code-related corrections