@@2real4tvv Most permits, I walk in, five minutes later I walk out with it. 99% of the work is online - and if my city did not demand I show up in person, license(s) in hand, it would be even faster. That's residential. Commercial? Whoo-boy. It's catch-22 from start to finish. Codes and Safety won't give their permit 'till the fire department has signed off. Fire department won't grant their approval without the City's permit number on the application. And so on. We're still answering questions based on CU/AL questions from the late 1960's on new construction. Many questions. In detail. I feel for Stud Pack. It just takes one a**-wipe and you're effed dry without even a reach around.
the amount of integrity and pride of workmanship from this channel is beyond impressive! Your transparency through the challenges and difficulties you face is part of what keeps me coming back. It feels good to have some genuinely good people doing great work and truly caring about the quality of their craft! Ill be a lifelong viewer of this channel and I greatly look forward to all of the exciting and informative content to come! keep up the great work!
Stud Pack, glad to see you're a REAL contractor. Pull permits when you should, make "executive decisions" on others...and that's coming from someone who has been on both sides of the law; worked for a contractor for a while and then became a building inspector, then the Building Official for the small town I lived in. I always felt I applied common sense and observed intent of the code, as well as having the quickest turn-around I could for issuance, versus strict enforcement of "The Book" and "I'll get to it when I feel like it". I had to get out of it because of the "regulatory enthusiasm" of the jurisdiction. I also love posts from contractors saying they build "to code" not understanding that "to code" is the absolute MINIMUM deemed safe. You always appear to FAR exceed code and have pride in your work. I subscribed after seeing this video, and I also agree, maybe a video series showing folks just how fun it is cutting through red tape and jumping through hoops. Keep up the great work!
No matter how long you take between videos, my family and I will always watch and support you. I don't think you'll lose any viewers if your video production slows down. You guys are awesome people and honest contractors, everybody loves ya! Keep your heads up. Looking forward to your upcoming videos. I've learned tons from you and look forward to learning even more. Hope you get to enjoy this holiday weekend!
Agree! You should also do some shorts which could easily include the amount of time that it takes you to fill out all the stupid paperwork! Best wishes in your next project!
It's not about people's willingness, RU-vid will actively hide videos if you don't play their game of content schedule/watch time/ad time. Removing your vids from recommendations for subs and especially none subs. They will even unsub accounts from your channel if you post irregularly. It's very stress inducing being at their mercy. Especially when RU-vid doesn't give creators the clearest guidelines of what their algorithm really wants.
I feel the same, videos are so informative and well made I'll for sure keep coming back to this channel. The problem is the youtube algorithm, it can sometimes get upset if a channel stops uploading for just a little while and then it takes a lot of effort get back on its good side. The algorithm is what decides which videos to recommend on your youtube frontpage, which is often a huge source of views on videos.
On one hand I get it, on the other I see more exorcise of a bloated government. Pay them so you leave a paper trail that someone else can say you checked the boxes. It's ridiculous, but I can appreciate some codes and some practices. The downside is I've noted a declination in quality of both materials, lumber especially, and standards as I've held my line of work and it's really up to whomever is building to set that standard and anyone else just deals with what's behind that initial build. Remember kids, D is a passing grade. My own tirade: I was a locksmith for a bit and I could always tell when our competition was the one I was working behind because their work was so clean and professional I never had to guess. I'd ask to see the key and sure enough it was their name stamped on the key. My boss wanted fast profit, to the point of pushing me to lie and break locks to sell new ones. It was garbage, so I lied to him instead and carried on with proper workmanship. It showed and paid dividends as my name became a point of request for service. A lot of things I work behind now as a maintenance tech are similar. I can always tell if it was a vendor or some one in a hurry. The point I'm trying to make is just because it's legal and certified never means it's good. It just means it's passing grade...
In my local area there was a recent discovery that some permit inspectors for MANY years have been just checking the boxes and not really inspecting. They did let bad building practices slip. So basically the fees paid through the permit process are just a legal bribe to the government to let you do what you want to do.
@Old Blue Witch Fortunately I hear from most builders that they get useful input from inspectors. Let's not have some bad apples lead us to ridiculous conclusions about an entire profession. Or are we also going to start ragging on the police here, too?
@@FloridaMugwump North Central Florida. Just recently had a friend try to get their drain snaked out only to find out the tie-in to the city sewer at the street was done incorrectly and that's why the pipe was actually impassable. Turns out it had been like that since the neighborhood was built.
Im a professional home inspector in Florida, and find your content interesting and professional enough to earn my subscription and always check in on new videos posted. Keep'em coming. The permitting process will be an interesting video to watch. I urge you to make a video out of it. Your content will not be hurt and you'll keep your viewership income coming in. You got a good thing gping on here.
Awesome attitude! Don't let anyone steal your joy. Praying for the hurting. May they find joy and peace in their lives. Life is too short to be mean to others.
Sorry you had this trouble, Paul, and I hope you're able to overcome without too much difficulty. Jordan! Time for a "best of bloopers" reel! You got this!
Your honesty is always appreciated. Sometimes hold ups are a good thing whether you call it Divine intervention or just Karma. I have no doubt you guys will turn this pause into something epic! Always rooting for you guys!
Wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you guys. I am a home improvement contractor and love your integrity and your commitment to doing things right the first time, and have learned quite a few tips and tricks from watching your channel.
Hang in there guys. And I’ll second the request to see a video about the permitting process. A lot of DIYers are scared off by the thought of pulling permits, so it would be great to see what it is really like, even for a commercial space like this.
I've seen NUMEROUS DIYers that show their stuff on YT, and those watching rat them out to the authorities, LOL , I say do something else to vidio that DOESN'T require such
It's not being scared of permits because the permits are actually affordable. The permits become a problem when you have to hire licensed and insured companies that will cost thousands more than what you have planned. It's cheaper to build stuff yourself without a permit and pass it as "after the fact" if you get caught.
This channel just hit an unexpected potential gold mine. I appreciate how you handled and responded this it was rather inspirational. The bureaucracy of this is something that a lot of people can relate to and may be the hidden gem of it all. It is quite compelling and the steps you take from here, if well documented and shared for viewing, could be an opportunity to help grow your footprint and diversify your audience. I hope you see this and would love to see you guys take advantage of this. Either way, best of luck and keep going.
00:04:51 Thank you for this. I appreciate this perspective just now. You guys are realists, and I appreciate what you do. I always get so much inspiration from how you conduct yourselves.
I used to work for a City government, and we operated on a complaint basis, meaning that unless we had an inkling what was going on was way unsafe, you’d be left alone. However if someone filed a formal complaint we had to apply the letter of the law because at that point the project was now in the system. It sucks in a case like this, and I bet the inspector that had to post that took no joy in doing so.
I bought two row homes side by side in the city of Philadelphia. The party wall was leaning so on the ceiling of the second floor it was out of plumb 5-6". City refused to accept my permit. I was told "if it's an emergency, do what you need to...". I also found through a friend in the city that everyone was told to stay away and not look down that street - nothing is going on... I was also told if anything happened I would be paraded around on TV as the scourge of the city and the reason they need to crack down on fly by night contractors.... They didn't want any responsibility for approving it if something went wrong. I should also note this was after a few buildings did collapse in the city and they were under fire. It's amusing to see the difference between how it's supposed to work and how it does work... Now I will say that Philly had their little enforcement army that just wrote fines. I once saw a guy follow a box blowing down a street. If it stopped by a work in progress he'd take a picture and write a fine. I threw the box away and for the next couple of weeks would get fines when I wasn't there for debris... We kept a clean work site and cleaned around... I ruined his game for the day and he was upset... So Philly definitely looks for unlicensed projects.
You guys are so genuine and it comes across in your videos. I really appreciate that about your approach and your teaching. In my family, we live by the code “Haces cosas buenas, te pasan cosas buenas.” (Do good things, and good things will happen to you). Blessings to both of you.
It really sucks that someone would rat y’all out like that. Thanks for sharing your situation with everyone. Love your content and have learned so much from you guys!
I started hunting around to become a Patreon of your channel, but realized you haven't set up that option yet. You do have a merch website. How about adding a $5 "Buy us a cup of coffee" option on there? I'd buy you 20 cups right now. That way people can donate who aren't looking for anything in return. Love your channel.
Permits in general are essential not to avoid studpack from building dangerous buildings, but larger companies. It’s capitalism, saving money means higher profits, ergo the government has to step in and set safe minimum standards.
@@ShadowSlayer1441 one hundred percent. We've all seen how many corners get cut by the big developers, particularly in those cookie cutter developments: I call them mushrooms, because one day there's a big empty field, the next there's a whole bunch of nearly identical houses. Had one development near me where the "mortar"used on all the brick veneer was 90% sand. You could wash it out with a garden hose. That went to court, and the developer lost, but the poor homeowners were never really made right.
However when it comes to building and safety every buyer wants to know if the renovation was permitted so that the job/work was done correctly! Yes we all know stud Pack does great work and Paul really knows what he’s doing! but Paul’s the exception to the rule of most contractors a lot of them do really terrible work, make mistakes cause huge problems and especially in bathrooms they have to be torn down! Stud Pack should have no problem getting passed on all of the requirements at least he hasn’t button it up with drywall “so the city inspectors can see the work that he’s done which is 100% correct! And when the owner decides to sell that unit he’ll have an easier time selling it because the buyer could have confidence that it was done right because it was permitted! and it went through all the inspection process! I bought a house in Rural Utah original structure was in 1909 with an addition added between 1955 - 1975 there was no building and safety for the county I live in. All of the homes built and all of the additions up to 1993 in this area we’re not permitted and half of them were done incorrectly and poorly. My addition added to the back of my house it wasn’t all done correctly! One of 2” x 8” x 9’ bathroom Floor joists had a 6“ x 1 1/2“ cut out at the bottom of the joist, it weakened the joist and caused the joist to sag at that point because they installed a 4” cast iron septic pipe in for the toilet above. I had to rip out that joist and do a lot of work to strengthen the floor above with blocking in between the Joists! the septic pipe system had been permitted! If they had a Building and Safety Department and the builder applied for a permit the inspector would’ve seen the 6” x 1.5” material removed from the joists and insisted that they tear it out and install a new Joist and instruct them how much material they can cut out of the joist legally which is no more than 1/3 of the height! With that said all the windows in this addition did not have a jackstad which is 100% illegal! I only discovered this because I removed all the cedar siding removing and the 7/16 fiber board and I’ll be installing 7/16 Zip Sheating in its place. I discovered that the windows window framing was done completely wrong! And there’s a second story above the first story which is attic space and all of that weight is pressing down on the incorrect framing I’m just lucky that it didn’t cave-in because there’s no jack studs supporting the horizontal window framing that were used for framing in the ALL the windows. I’m going to have to build a support wall in front of every window and completely remove the window framing and redo it properly and yes I know how to do it.
@@ShadowSlayer1441 This has nothing to do with an 'ism', all around the world no matter who or what are running things you are going to have the same issue. If you think government officials give a crap about you than you are very naive. Anyone who has dealt with local, state, federal inspectors over any period of time know what is truly going on. Hell, I have cameras around my house and every time a so called inspector comes around to make sure everything was done correctly, they just look at the house while they walk up to where the permit is and sign the permit. I had attic work done a few times and they always just stick their head in the attic and look around (even though they can not see the work that was completed), then they sign off the paperwork. Most governments are basically the mafia, they just want their piece of the pie, they dont care about minimum standards unless it means they can grab a few more bucks from you.
My town requires a permit for EVERYTHING.. They want a scaled print signed by an architect if you are replacing rotting deck boards. And they wonder why so many people just don't get permits to begin with and why so many properties are in need of repairs after they made the permitting process too complicated and even on small easy projects like replacing a few rotten deck boards. On the other hand,, I see why they are needed, but there needs to be some common sense that many towns seen to lack when it comes to permitting.
I agree, common sense is lacking in every aspect of life especially, in government and corporations being operated by an algorithm. They say A.I. will replace management. Algorithms created by humans while humans oversee the process can’t even use common sense and override the system. Yet, we are going to allow an A.I. to oversee our future governments and institutions. You gotta be kidding me! Nobody, with an actively thinking brain, that can produce a constructive thought, would even dare to allow such a system to takeover humanity. I can only imagine the injustices that will be rendered by a system especially, when we as humans can’t even utilize common sense ourselves and override our current systems of governance. Who do you think wrote the foundational algorithms that creates an A.I.? What makes anyone think that common sense will suddenly and magically be a part of the internal brain of the A.I. when we don’t practice common sense ourselves? The only thing that’ll fix our future is to discard our current ideals of the future. We have to start educating our children to constructively think. Those whom are given powers over our systems have got to be ethical and practice morality. Computers have to be utilized as a tool to organize information not to program the manager. Computer technology was supposed to bring about a society that could work less, not remove an x amount of jobs and hand those responsibilities over to one person with a computer. It seriously has become one of the worst tools we’ve integrated into our system of governance. People have stopped using there God given abilities to think and recall information on there own. The rules and regulations have become so complex because of technology that a human being cannot even physically manipulate the system to work for the people, it has only created a way for the system to control the people. Its one injustice after another, why? Because, they’re “just doing there jobs”. Yeah, currently 1/3 of the world is being genocided by Doctors and Nurses, “just doing there job”. Its fkn insanity where we are and if we don’t stop this shit we and our children’s minds and physically bodies are all going to become enslaved. This doesn’t end well for anyone. You may say Im being dramatic but it’s the truth and we’d better get our heads out of our ars.
My friends own a biz doing floors and showers.and countertops and they fly under the radar when they are doing showers and other things that require permits. All these Mexicans who undercut definitely don't know how to fill out any paperwork either or they wouldn't be living here 15 years and still be illegal. Shoot like 50% of the labor force here is illegal but the gov wants to tax my poor self for every penny but don't seem to.notice all these people making money eye and paying zero tax.... I think I'm gonna vote anarchist from.now.on
I don't believe it is wrong to require a permit for repairs. The building codes have changed considerably for decks. One reason is inexperienced people are building them with no knowledge of Carpentry and how to secure a joist header to a wall. Sometimes only using nails. When there are several people on the deck during a party, the additional weight can cause the board to come loose from the house and the deck falls. I wouldn't want the liability for ten injured people. When you modify it, it gives the local permit office the right to have it checked and brought up to code. Hence, having a trained professional look at it. It really is for the safety of anyone using it. Building codes are for the safety of everyone. Not to raise your taxes. That only happens when the county tax assessor views your property. And only from the exterior. And maybe once every five years or so.
@@FG-tg9uk So I guess it's safer for him to stay with the rotting boards? I'm going to surmise that if you know how to replace the boards, then you know what you're doing. With your logic in mind, no one but certified mechanics should be able to work on your cars. Hell, I have friends who are ASE certified mechanics who call me up for advice. City Authorities who have permit restrictions that aggressive, have a lot of friends, cronies, and family members in the contractor business.
Stay strong Stud Pack!! I’ve learned so much by watching this channel. Love that your content is always filled with honesty and integrity too. Thanks for everything that you do.
Bummer I had the same thing happen to me on a small redecorating project. Did not end up needing a permit but got cited for my back yard fence being 3 inches too tall. Worse part was that citation held up a structural improvement permit I was trying to pull. Hang in there guys, you’ll be on your way to Texas in no time.
@@davidschwartz5127 You're seem confused about the difference between autocracy and democracy. Information is freely available on the internet you seem to be trolling on.
Great video! Thanks for sharing your problems. Most of us contractors keep our heads down super low...especially when (lack of) permit issues. I am now going to follow hoping to hear more about topics like this.
great positive outlook Paul. We used to say in the Infantry, "JUST PUT ONE FOOT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER AND KEEP MOVING" that's all any of us can do. Dealing with government agencies can really be a pain - I know from building my own restaurants. You have the right attitude though.
Definitely keep documenting this process. I'm sure people want to see that particular side of building things. The process it takes to get the government to allow it (even though they're a bunch of clowns for what they're doing with the high rise near by).
Fortunately not a thing in the UK. You just build stuff with planing permission. In fact anyone can build anything to an approved design you just need to be inspected, during the build to confirm compliance. I knew a number of builders who couldn't read or write, no problem at all. They built fine homes.
@@womble321 from what I know, planning permission in the UK is analogous to permitting in North America. The point is they did not submit their design for approval and inspection.
@@WeaponOut A huge amount of work in any municipality occurs like this. Code enforcement picks and chooses who to go after. In this case it looks like someone reported the activity just to be a jerk. This activity was minor compared to other projects going unpermitted. And massive blighted structures going unremediated, undemolished, unenforced. Just go after the easy targets, who actually have work to do and some funds that can now pay city fines, permits and inspectors. Also, many inspectors are municipal authorized corrupt monopolies.
@@fyt54321 💯% just 1 addition to ur comment. since they r going after working class its a shitty fact that government has there own lawyers which his, mine, n ur taxes pay, that they can use to fight u but how is he or anyone with a tool in their hand supposed to pay a "decent"lawyer that could or would compare
I just came across this channel and I'm still checking out vids, but I want to just say how awesome it is to see a father and son duo kicking ass. Lost my father 8 years ago and while I wish we had more time, Im grateful for what we did have. Sons need their fathers and it has never been more obvious than it is today in society so great to see this fellas. Regarding this video i have seen a few situations where some stool pigeon can't mind their own and this is the result. We had one fella who went to the town hall almost daily to inquire about our permit. Fortunately we didn't need one but for some reason he just couldn't accept that. People are strange haha. Anyways hopefully you guys got it sorted out by now. I just subscribed and will share as often as possible. Keep it coming 🤙
Great attitude Paul. We love you and Jordan and enjoy every single minute of your channel content. Maybe you could show us how getting this solved with the city works, as many of us don't understand the permitting process very well. Best wishes from OKC...
I already did my garage shelving like the example you gave in a past video. (so thanks for that) Based on this video, you earned my subscription! I hope the hurt they tried to cause will multiple 10 fold into blessing for your guys. Appreciate your work!
I will definitely keep watching and understand how this is impacting y’all. Like all storms I’m sure it’ll pass. I truly look forward to each video you guys post and look forward to when this storm passes and y’all can get back on track!
My daughter bought a house in a town that requires a permit to do anything. She is struggling to get in there because the permits & regulations are ridiculous. Before even moving in, she needed an inspection and permit to move in. They keep coming up with stupid crap. She wanted to paint before moving in, well she had the light switch plates off while she is in the process of painting. The inspector denied her moving in, and needs a new inspection with plates back on. Before she can move in.
I love the stud pack videos and am optimistic this is just a storm that will pass by. At the end of the day, having a fully permitted project will only make it easier and less complicated to sell when that day comes. Stay tough! 👊
“Misery Loves Company.” Please don’t let petty folks steal Yalls JOY… Love ALLL you guys do & explain. Keep your heads up…”This too shall pass.” In the meantime, I’ll be watching some of your old videos 🙌🏾❣️👍🏾
Great honest video. Why? 1) Transparency on a contractor perspective, 2) Transparency on a permit perspective, 3) and the best one overall, Transparency for the client.
Thanks for the update. You have a great attitude I hope Jordan is watching. Life is full of these interruptions and your patience and tenacity is shining brightly. This will pass quickly and your house-build is the goal. Thanks for sharing with us and stay safe.
Your local inspector is a subscriber to your channel and he appreciates you TEACHING him, HOWEVER, he still wants you to stroke his ego, and ASK FOR PERMI(T)SSION! He works for the government so he is on a power trip!
Unfortunately, I think it may be a zoning issue. Installing a shower gives the appearance of converting a commercial space into a residential space, which most building and zoning agencies frown on. While it is not illegal to sleep and reside in your shop, putting in a full bathroom might prove to be more difficult than you would imagine. Good luck with the process.
Totally agree. This is a great opportunity to share that knowledge; something most will not get to learn until they do a project and, without foreknowledge, may accidentally find Mr. Inspector up their butt.
Hope everything goes smoothly for you guys getting the permits in order. I have enjoyed watching along with your videos and have used some of what I’ve learned in my jobs and projects. My father and I work as a team on almost every project we take on and your videos highlight that dynamic. Best of luck going forward with your projects, be safe and I look forward to seeing what future projects you guys have coming up.
I got one once. I was the pastor of a small country church. I was finishing up an electrical upgrade. It came from a misunderstanding of jurisdiction. My friend, an electrician, was helping and thought it was different jurisdiction. It took four months to resolve since the work was already done and had trouble finding an electrician to sign off. Kept in contact with the inspector and he finally did inspection and signed off. He actually complimented me on the work. I check real close ever since then.
I agree with your initial decision to try and do the work without a permit. Usually, (not that they don't have their place) most times the government is NOT involved in the process things go more smoothly. The government can, and has, regulated people right out of business.
I love your videos. I'll be here for the next ones too. You've helped me a lot on my own renovations. One of the best DIY teaching teams on the internet.
I just started watching your channel within the last 6 months. I'll go back and watch older videos I haven't seen to help keep your view totals up. I really enjoy your channel guys thank you for what you do....
Your interior door install got me to sub to you guys but this video makes me respect you guys even more.showing government hypocrisy makes me smile.all they care about is money.and the party lines don’t matter either.good job guys.
I have been a general contractor in California for 30 years. The viewers need to realize that permits are about 30% of the cost of a project. For small remodel jobs it is just not worth the cost. I am building a 900 sq ft house right now and the permit fees and the engineering fees to support the plans cost over $37000.
A LOT of rubber stamping there... But if you guys pay too low normal taxes... you get stung for other stuff. Its all in the politics... presumably. But that is a ton of money.
@@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 and just HOW were contractors supposed to stop it? Ignore permits? use non union labor (which is a benefit in itself btw)? Please do enlighten us how you think contractors are supposed to have done anything
@@harveylong5878 It starts at your local City / Town / municiple Hall my friend. It takes some co-ordination and efforts from the collective. Remember it's less than 1% of the population that rapes people . Learn how to do a basic audit of your town and you may find even criminal grounds to remove these measures. If you want a one sentence answer.. there's no way as it's something for you to investigate - the damage has been caused by 80 years of apathy and 'go along to get along' b.s. .. so it's kinda the symptom of the disease which is basically 'see something say something - ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBOUR' but the Politicians, the public servants, the police ect all have QUALIFIED IMMUNITY.. which means no one can sue them or challenge what THEY DO WRONG. this may be the start of your own education. Remember their motto -rules for thee but not for me ! .... it should NEVER have gotten to this point. The cancer might be too large. In the end the elite have reached their goals.. to Push out all the 'small businesses / manufactures' to put in place their 'teams' of goons that will fix your washer or dryer but God forbid you get your next door neighbour to do it.. that's the 'internet of things' and it's TERRIBLE. They have reached their goals to suppress and rape the general public.. and who are 'THEY '.. well the people who created the Federal Reserve, gave you Covid vaccines and say that Palestine is their land but live in Israel. That's who. The movie "THEY LIVE" is based on that true story. Good luck !
I am a GC in So. Cal. I was hired for a small 12x15 shed. Just 4 walls and a roof. The city needed engineering the whole nine yards for the project. 8k before anything even started.
I'm sorry for you and your family. It sucks that some folks are jealous of others I guess that's because they don't have good work ethics and/or does crappy work?!!! Karma WILL bite them sooner or later you can bet on it;!! But with that said please keep up the good work you and your boy are doing! Even this old dog has learned a thing or two from y'all! Peace and blessings to y'all!!
I am a contractor in Colorado, and admittedly I've opted out of pulling permits for simple projects just for the fact as it stretches out the timeline But in my case I always build to code anyway, so the customer never has issues down the road i.e resale etc. So I don't blame you a bit. Keep up the good work!
Yeah that was my thought.. except now I have 2 bathrooms instead of one. Thats a problem at sale time. Meanwhile my State has adopted the uniform plumbing code as of last year.. and.. you now need 24 inches clearance in front of the toilet pot instead of 21... DOH! Oh well not planning to move and if I do in 20 years from now its not the biggest deal in the world..:)
@@toomanymarys7355 Yeah I have that but I believe the toilet is too close to the bathtub (Have not found the req'd dim but I think its >15"?) so will have to move it 1 bay of floor joists over.. Thats where I hit the
@@toomanymarys7355 So after a bit more Googling it looks like the side of the bathtub is considered just like a wall.. i.e a min 15 inch from the side wall to the CL of the closet flange?.. If so all I need is a 2 inch offset flange to make my stealth bathroom code compliant! We can do this when we get to re-cover the floor or prepare to sell the house..:)
What process did you go through to "know The code"? Do you check the code online? It is not just the building Codes there are zoning codes in each community. Getting permits is for consumer protection. All the houses I have purchased had serious problems that needed correcting because everyone wanted to cut cornerrs.
Exactly why I never started a channel. I do cool projects people might like to see. Can't stand the haters with no life. I would never imagine finding time to harass some folks on youtube.
Hey stud pack while your waiting for a permit I'd love to see a top 10 countdown of your favorite tools or a top 10 countdown of the most important tools for a contractor or homeowner.....quick and easy to make and keeps you guys posting!!!!
Agreed. I think that would be a very quick and simple (and informative) video to make. I'm still curious about the new Tape that you started using in this build. It's time to replace my 8 year old Stanley Fatmax and it's been very difficult to find one that is as comfortable to use. This storm will pass. Godspeed to you and your family!
JD I still have my Fatmax tapes but my 50yo eyes like my new Craftsman tapes that are fat like the Fatmax but black on white so they’re easier to read. Plus because I do steel fab sometimes too they’re magnetic tipped.
make a video about navigating the permit process. plenty of your viewers want to make updates to their homes that local ordinances demand permits for and its off-putting for many would-be homeowner DIYers. The video can be about general best practices that can apply to any county/jurisdiction. One example to include could be accessing the county Assessor database to get publicly available property information about your home.
You overcome and outsmart all kinds of unexpected problems on each project. I hope the inspection and permitting of the bathroom goes smoothly. I like your positive attitude. It is encouraging. It keeps me coming back to watch more of your videos. Best wishes for a successful outcome.
Perseverance builds character and you guys have awesome character. This tells me one thing and that you will pull throw with flying colors. Keep your heads held high and keep up the awesome work and content, you are making g the world a better place everyday.
I've learned so much from you guys. It would be incredibly insightful and educational to see the how to and inner workings of the permit process on both residential and the commercial side. I know it will vary from place to place, but it would still be good for people to see the broad stokes.
I was loving the frequency of videos! The videos end and I am already ready for the next one!! I liked the pressure test shootout on the body sprayers.
I know this sucks, but I really appreciate seeing this content. So few channels talk about permitting and the consequences of not doing it. I agree it's annoying and a pain, and you probably shouldn't have been targeted, but it a lot of ways it's great for us to see this happen.
The issue is if the city lets him slide, anyone else (who probably did far larger and worse quality builds), will bring it up in court when THEY get caught. As soon as the city was made aware they HAD to react.
If it's anything like Chicago, all it takes is a little sumpin sumpin and the permit process is much easier.... I saw a 4 story luxury residential building going up across the alley from a project I was working on and the footings were dug and I saw the pile of rebar laying in the very small driveway. I figured they would be spending a few days putting the rebar in, tying it, getting it inspected...NOPE...The next day the crew arrived, concrete trucks drove up, and they started pouring, DROPPING REBARS in AFTER pouring (there wasn't a stick of rebar in the footings before the pour)....PLUS, there was not an inspector of any kind, anywhere...just crew people working, no watchers at all... In 1997 I did a condo conversion in a downtown highrise. I was running the job (fully permitted) and I asked the electrician (a large city based contractor) when he was going to be ready for inspection. He said " It's all been taken care of, we already got it". I was there every day, every hour the job was open. No electrical inspection, but we got the ok to close it up... Chicago is no place for the honest person, and I hate it. I can't wait to leave forever. If you want to truly know Chicago, you better be ready to see where and how the sausage is made. Everyone knows how corrupt it is, but nobody seems to care. They keep voting for the same connected types.... I can't even imagine how beautiful it could be minus the corruption - if it were fair to everyone, especially the honest people
Most RU-vid DIY channels skirt the rules, ignore OSHA guidelines if not regulations and laugh just saying "It's for entertainment purposes only, don't do what I do".
Great video, as usual. Short, to the point, no fancy intro, very informative. Now you have an opportunity to turn lemons into lemonade. Post some videos of the permitting process. What are the inspectors really like? Will your project videos help? Will the inspectors use some of those to document what you did? Make it easy for them - have a couple of iPads or laptop computers set up on the site, already cued up to appropriate video segments. Keep us posted!
Bummer on the delay. I like your videos-you do good work! As a professional contractor myself, I've done work without permits and like you, I've had to pay the price when someone "drops a dime" on me when I didn't do the proper paperwork. It was upsetting for sure. I took a chance, but in the end it was my error. It doesn't really matter if the work I do is above and beyond what is required, or that I'm doing a friend a favor or that others around me are cutting corners and breaking the rules. I knew better, and it cost me extra time, money and fines..... That's the business. Good you're staying positive. It's all going to work out just fine. You'll see. I'll still keep watching your show and others will too! Good Luck. 👍🏾
Chin up, guys!sometimes the speed bumps that come along work out in the best way. Grant tons of grace to the one that complained, be gentlemen, not doormats and don’t stoop to the complainers level. You do excellent work and the transparency is so refreshing! This will all work out for the best.
I do commercial and residential remodels in SC and carry both licenses. The Town will likely want an engineer and potentially an architect involved now assuming you touched plumbing, electric, and obviously framing. This gets frustrating for me as well but you should have pulled the permit, plain and simple. Now, if you don't have a commercial license you are up a creek and need to find someone with the right license to pull the permit. I get asked to do this from time to time and always refuse. Friends want me to put my name on the permit and take the liability for work they never got licensed to do. Not gonna happen. I hope it works different in LA than here in SC but this is what I see here. NEW HERE AND LIKE THE CONTENT, SUBBED. PS...you are lucky the owner is a friend because most owners will play dumb with the town and blame the contractor for not pulling the permit they didn't want pulled in the first place. In my Town, the contractor gets fined for not pulling a permit...so that's nice. UGH
They were definitely trying to avoid all that by not pulling a permit. Maybe he isn't very versed in commercial work, but owning commercial buildings I can tell you that you absolutely do not mess with commercial without a permit. Yeah you can get away with an outlet here and a light fixture there, but a full remodel, no way
Paul you and Jordan are terrific I build in Boston There are so many permit requirements on h-irise commercial buildings that contractors miss one or two occasionally We just go to the permitting authority with the facts and payment for the permit You will be fine I love your detail to the work and look forward to more...
Have watched a few vids now and then but have subscribed to help the channel. Will set computer to play all videos every night for the algo boost. Good luck with the bathroom, the house build and the future!
The county(rural Wa State) drug their feet in approving my master site plan, and that held up construction on my home. It took almost a year to get the permits approved. Lumber and materials went up, and interest rates went up from 3% to 6%. This cost me almost $100k more in materials, and my mortgage is $880 more than it would have been at 3%. That’s over $300k over 30 years, government is great… eh?
Well if they hire more people in the permitting/planning office, then your taxes shoot up and you would complain about that. Everything in life is a compromise. Covid didn't help. It's affected the economies of the entire world.
I have work for a city government and am embarrassed to say they aren’t in a hurry for anything! They don’t miss their breaks and lunches that exceed the time limits and government waste galore!
Some people can be so petty Keep your heads held high, because you both do amazing work. Like you said this storm will pass hope your buddy can live without a bathroom in his sweet garage for a bit longer.
Just keep moving forward, success is the best revenge when dealing with a snitch.. I reckon it's our reaction to life that defines who we are... you're a good man, best of luck to you and yours.
Sort of like getting SWATted. Hang in there! Us little guys need to stick together and show these bureaucrats that they serve at the pleasure of their communities.
