Why do they do this

[Kevin P. Williams]

Nice Job

[jferry]

To cut corners. Literally!!

[Erby Crofutt]

How about this one right under a spa tub. Two joists cut right next to each other.

Brand new construction.

[David P. Valley]

Plumbers and HVAC tech's should be mandated to carry a license to utilize a saw-zall.Attachment 931

[rmoore]

Don't forget the "handy" folk who install garage door openers!

[tneumann]

Good news..garage door will open and close nicely...
Bad news....garage roof will only close...and not re-open.

[rleone]

Here is another garage door install with a second story above.

[jferry]

Do folks actually ... you know ... buy ... these houses after you point out these defects?

[sfalvey]

Nice job with the sawzall though.

Scott

[Russel Ray]

You guys are picky.

Here's the solution that I found. Using my customized drive-by and fly-by inspections, I never see the inside of the garage, so I can simply report, "Garage interior not accessible from [car/plane/helicopter] due to high rate of speed. Recommend further evaluation before close of escrow by competent home inspector who has more time than I do, one who is not on his way to the beach."

[wcottrell]

Don't blame the plumbers or the HVAC tech blame the architect.

regards Bill

[Erby Crofutt]

Give me a break, Bill. Do you really think the architect caused the plumber to sawzall my joists?

Really!

[Jae Williams]

Russel,

"Garage interior not accessible from [car/plane/helicopter]...

Don't you use a canoe for the ocean-side houses??

[wcottrell]

Sure do Erby when they don't allow for plumbing and HVAC chases in homes.
Regards Bill

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by jwilliams4

Russel,

"Garage interior not accessible from [car/plane/helicopter]...

Don't you use a canoe for the ocean-side houses??

We used to.
But we quit doing oceanside homes because we got wet.
Same reason we quit inspecting irrigation systems.
Same reason I leave out in East County where it rarely rains.
Don't like to get wet, especially with clothes on.