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Thinking a little friction with the city inspector isn't always bad
Everyone acts like you gotta be best buddies with the inspectors, but I've found pushing back on silly rules gets better results sometimes. Just last week, arguing over a post depth call saved my crew a full day of rework.
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harper_owens7mo ago
Totally get that about pushing back. My buddy had an inspector flag a concrete pour for a tiny air pocket, but he calmly showed them the spec tolerance and got them to agree it was fine, saved a two week delay.
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derek_hill7mo ago
Hearing about inspectors flagging minor issues like that air pocket is just funny to me. I mean, concrete isn't perfect, and specs exist for a reason. @harper_owens, your buddy playing by the book saved that two-week delay. Guess some inspectors need a reminder that not every bubble means disaster.
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kevinking7mo ago
Oh man, some of these inspectors act like they've never seen a real job site before. Your buddy just reading the spec sheet back to them is the perfect move. Saves everyone from a pointless headache.
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barbara_kim937mo ago
Honestly, I used to believe keeping inspectors happy was the best policy to avoid delays. Then my team had a run in with one over a pointless sidewalk width measure. The guy was insisting on a full redo until we showed him the actual code paragraph. He just nodded and signed off on the spot. Saved us from a crazy amount of extra work for no reason. So now I get that a little argument isn't always bad, it's just practical. Sometimes you have to challenge the silly stuff or you'll be stuck all day.
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