I just had a contractor place the foundation for my new shop to low and was told by the inspector that it needs to be 12" higher to meet code for the proper runoff, Should I expect the contractor to totally redo the job or is there some other method to accomplish this? The building is 50'x50' and snow load of 130lb.
Looking for concrete foundation advice
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Licensed or not, doesn't matter, it is his responsibility as the contractor.
it must be 12'' higher thin the highest point 10' out. if dose not one can cut down the ground so it will meet code unlees it must be higher thin the rood so yes the conteractor should fix it
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If you told the Foundation contractor what height to place the foundation, you take responsibility. If you had a plan that told him what height to place the foundation, you take responsibility. If you "left" it up to him the determine heights, and it was incorrect, he bares the responsibility. If the excavating contractor cut the hole to deep, and the General contractor did not catch it, he bares responsibility.
It is no up to the foundation contractor to "know" what code is in this regards. It is up to you, the acting contractor, to know this and determine what heights the wall should be placed.
As far as fixing it, you can add to the top of the wall. I am guessing you will need it engineered to do so. I would not remove the wall though.
Who took out the permit? My favorite saying is i would rather be too high than to low.
my question is how did it pass inspection before the pour? you take out building permits so they come out and look it over to make sure you and the contractor have made choices that meet or exceed the building code. If you made the choice your contracter should have shot grade and advised you against it.
WHAT????!!!
I assume you've looked at the option or re-grading the landscape around it? Sounds like someone gets to drill a bunch of holes....
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Best answer yet....
So many, so quick to point, but miss the important stuff. Things are not always as they seem.
We have a clause that basically states we're not responsible for work that does not comply with the building code if that work complies with the building plans and design that we were provided. It's not a cop out...there is no way to keep track of every individual jurisdiction's way of doing things.
Oh yea.... we have one that requires the owner/their rep, to verify as work progresses that layout and forming dimensions are correct and acceptable.
Bummer... agree, someone gets to drill a bunch of holes. Easy fix though.
Who ever takes out the permit is the one responsible to make and meet the code requirements. So if your name or company is not on the permit it is not your problem.
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dmkhnr
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As a General Contractor, I know that ultimately it is my responsibility to know the codes and do things accordingly.
As a General Contractor who has done work for individuals who want to pull the permit themselves as an owner builder, then this responsibility falls on the owner builder who pulled the permits, yes I will act as their consultant but ultimately they are responsible.
Just because the inspector says something is wrong doesn't mean he/she is correct. Did inspector write a citation? I'm sure the approved set of plans have a required fall from the building, can you meet this requirement. Do the plans require a cert for elevation which should be stamped on the front page of the approved plan. Did the foundo contractor have a copy of the approved set of plans or was it a set that was copied off prior to the issuance of permit? Did the foundo contractor set grade?
To fix it:
Can you have the engineer retro a stemwall and daylight it at the doors?
As a General Contractor who has done work for individuals who want to pull the permit themselves as an owner builder, then this responsibility falls on the owner builder who pulled the permits, yes I will act as their consultant but ultimately they are responsible.
Just because the inspector says something is wrong doesn't mean he/she is correct. Did inspector write a citation? I'm sure the approved set of plans have a required fall from the building, can you meet this requirement. Do the plans require a cert for elevation which should be stamped on the front page of the approved plan. Did the foundo contractor have a copy of the approved set of plans or was it a set that was copied off prior to the issuance of permit? Did the foundo contractor set grade?
To fix it:
Can you have the engineer retro a stemwall and daylight it at the doors?
