Inspectors definitely seem to have their pet peeves. I've had one barely glance at my electrical work but then spend forever checking the spacing between deck railings. Go figure, right? I think sometimes they're just hyper-aware of certain safety issues that have caused trouble in the past. Don't let it discourage you—every inspector has their quirks. Just roll with it, learn their patterns, and you'll breeze through inspections eventually.
Totally agree inspectors have their quirks...but I'm wondering, does anyone know if expired permits make them even pickier? Like, do they scrutinize more closely if you're renewing mid-project, or is it usually just business as usual?
"does anyone know if expired permits make them even pickier?"
In my experience, inspectors don't necessarily get pickier just because a permit expired mid-project. But it can draw extra attention, so they might look a bit closer at certain details to ensure everything's still up to code. Happened to me once during a porch renovation—permit lapsed due to delays. Inspector was thorough but fair, nothing overly nitpicky. Just make sure your paperwork is tidy and you're following the original plans closely...shouldn't be too much hassle.
"Inspector was thorough but fair, nothing overly nitpicky."
Pretty much my experience too. Expired permits don't automatically trigger inspector nitpicking, but they do tend to slow things down a bit. Just have your ducks in a row paperwork-wise...inspectors appreciate organization, trust me.
Expired permits don't automatically trigger inspector nitpicking, but they do tend to slow things down a bit. Just have your ducks in a row paperwork-wise...inspectors appreciate organization, trus...
Yeah, paperwork definitely matters. Had a similar issue with my historic reno—inspector was chill but did mention expired permits slow down approvals. Just curious...did you have to resubmit everything or just update the dates?
