Time to move on
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Severance, CO
Im guessing that access is in the garage, and that is where you run into fire ratings.... anythig fire rated is stupid expensive. Maybe just close the hole up and patch it, let the next person deal with it?
lemme know if i can help with anything on the report.... home inspectors are hit and miss on knowledge, alot of times its easyer for them to write up everything and let "a professional repair/ make the judgement "
lemme know if i can help with anything on the report.... home inspectors are hit and miss on knowledge, alot of times its easyer for them to write up everything and let "a professional repair/ make the judgement "
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From: Whittier, CA
That's what I assumed as well. Obviously you don't need anything as elaborate (read, expensive) as that metal door you linked to. Which was a ceiling door BTW.
If that access was into the living area of your home, you would need the same fire rated door, fire rated drywall, etc. That's why I think all you need is a fire rated door similar to the man door from the garage into your home.
Did I mention how much I like detached garages?
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From: Whittier, CA
Why worry? You had 5 offers. And everything is negotiable.
Code violations excepted.
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From: N. IL
The first buyer backed out. Didn't like the ungrounded 1960s wiring throughout the house (I doubt that's the real reason). Next buyer was reconsidering after seeing the long list from Joe inspector... we'll just keep moving down the list of 5. More showings planned for this week. 
Justin, one wiring question I haven't been able to find online. In the unfinished garage, can one have exposed Romex? Or is conduit required?
Justin, one wiring question I haven't been able to find online. In the unfinished garage, can one have exposed Romex? Or is conduit required?
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Severance, CO
romex cannot be exposed, because it can be subjected to physical damage. Crawl spaces/ attics it can be because its not normaly a occupied space.
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Thx Justin and Jon, I decided to build my own attic door.
Agree Bill, it's all on the table for discussion.
Agree Bill, it's all on the table for discussion.
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My CA code research is giving me Chuckles. If replacing a home bathroom faucet and getting a city permit to do the remodel, you need to use a motion sensor faucet to be in compliance. 
https://www.deltafaucet.com/bathroom...t/591LF-HGMHDF
1/5 the time I use one of these in a public bathroom, they don't work.
https://www.deltafaucet.com/bathroom...t/591LF-HGMHDF
1/5 the time I use one of these in a public bathroom, they don't work.
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From: La La Land
$500 each for faucets, for HOME use?
If that were the case, how could Home Depot legally sell anything else?
As Justin said.........
Be thankful that you have had the good sense to bail, 'cause things aren't going to get any better as time goes on.
Pop
If that were the case, how could Home Depot legally sell anything else?
As Justin said.........
Be thankful that you have had the good sense to bail, 'cause things aren't going to get any better as time goes on.
Pop
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A family friend Camarillo is redoing their bathroom and when the city inspector came he said 'you need motion sensors on these bathroom faucets'. The homeowner said 'fine when you leave, I'm going put in the classic faucet' to which the inspector answered, 'hang onto it because when you sell, you're going to have to reinstall them.'
My BIL does high end HVAC in La Jolla. Apparently SD county doesn't enforce covering naked yellow romex in unfinished garages of million dollar remodels...
Just being oxymoronic.
My BIL does high end HVAC in La Jolla. Apparently SD county doesn't enforce covering naked yellow romex in unfinished garages of million dollar remodels...
Just being oxymoronic.
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Maybe for use in TJ only.
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Getting closer on this bad boy. Granted I haven't framed molding in a decade, but you can't get much worse than cutting three consecutive pieces with the 45 degree in the wrong direction. And that was before the can of Tecate.
In my next life I'll fix the opening before starting so it's square rather than a trapezoid
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In my next life I'll fix the opening before starting so it's square rather than a trapezoid
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Who got the inspector?
You can't get your own?
I work in high end homes in Malibu, Bel Air, and sends installers around the world. I ask how high end could the work be if it isn't to code?
We do motorized window coverings, and won't touch a job that doesn't have conduit or flex running to the termination location.
To remedy the ground wire issue, installing 3 prong duplex plugs are easy, but add up. If the j box is metal, you can ground to it to get up to code.
You can't get your own?
I work in high end homes in Malibu, Bel Air, and sends installers around the world. I ask how high end could the work be if it isn't to code?
We do motorized window coverings, and won't touch a job that doesn't have conduit or flex running to the termination location.
To remedy the ground wire issue, installing 3 prong duplex plugs are easy, but add up. If the j box is metal, you can ground to it to get up to code.