Last summer we finally got around to upgrading our windows to those impact-resistant ones because, you know, hurricane season anxiety. Anyway, the windows themselves seem great—solid, quiet, and all—but man, the paperwork and inspections were a total headache. Had no idea there were so many rules and little details to meet local codes. Wondering if anyone else had a similar experience or if we just got unlucky with extra picky inspectors?
We had a similar thing happen when we redid our roof—felt like the inspector was nitpicking every little nail placement. Maybe it depends on who you get that day? Did you have to redo anything or just paperwork headaches?
Had a similar experience with our deck inspection last summer—felt like the inspector was overly thorough at first, but honestly, it ended up being helpful. He caught a couple small issues that could've become bigger headaches later. Maybe it's less about who you get and more about how strictly they're enforcing the codes in your area? Did your inspector point out anything useful, or was it mostly just frustrating paperwork stuff?
Interesting point about inspectors catching useful stuff, but honestly, sometimes it really is just luck of the draw. I've had inspectors who nitpicked minor things that weren't even code-related—felt more like personal preferences. Last year, one flagged my railing height even though it was within local guidelines. Ended up double-checking with the city myself and got it cleared. Maybe it's not always about stricter codes, but inspectors’ personal interpretations?