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re: Looking for draftsman or architect recs in BR area for custom home
Posted on 1/28/26 at 3:29 pm to dillpickleLSU
Posted on 1/28/26 at 3:29 pm to dillpickleLSU
quote:because the engineer won't allow it because he has separately stamped the MEP drawings and will not sign the certificate of completion required for occupancy if the construction does not adhere to the drawings
What’s to stop the builder from trying to say oh that’s going to cost a lot more you don’t need all of that….
thats what
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Posted on 1/28/26 at 3:31 pm to cgrand
Go back and read my edit
Posted on 1/28/26 at 3:33 pm to cgrand
What does the engineer matter…the shithead parish inspector seems to do his drive by and approve everything
Posted on 1/28/26 at 3:39 pm to dillpickleLSU
doesn't matter
the POR still has to approve
the POR still has to approve
This post was edited on 1/28/26 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 1/28/26 at 3:56 pm to cgrand
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he has separately stamped the MEP drawings and will not sign the certificate of completion required for occupancy if the construction does not adhere to the drawings
Fuggin right man.
Im an engineer, just in a field very far removed from residential construction. Stuff like the above is what I absolutely don't mind spending money on.
I definitely can see this being an equally useful tool for vetting builders. A builder scoffing at having prints for anything is an excellent sign that they'll likely piss me off for all of eternity if I hire them.
You made my day today. Appreciate it.
This post was edited on 1/28/26 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 1/28/26 at 3:57 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
The only issue you’ll see is the builder is going to see dollar signs. I have a buddy of mine trying to build pricing out plans done by an architect and their first comment is ohhhh this was done by an architect it’s going to cost a lot more
Posted on 1/28/26 at 4:06 pm to dillpickleLSU
I see how that could happen if you designed some abomination that has no thought put into it. Ive helped build a few houses and lots of utility structures. Mine will be designed to be affordable and easy to build with exterior esthetics following interior function and mechanical reliability.
If a builder wants to charge more in today's climate just because its not what they usually build, im not hiring them.
If a builder wants to charge more in today's climate just because its not what they usually build, im not hiring them.
Posted on 1/28/26 at 4:09 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
precisely
and the fact that you know what you are looking at and there should be some level of professional courtesy from the ME and he can get you recs on suitable subs makes this a no brainer strategy.
in my fantasy world i'd have a 2HR separated utilities entrance closet for power, data, water, gas and compressed air with racks and monitoring equipment
and the fact that you know what you are looking at and there should be some level of professional courtesy from the ME and he can get you recs on suitable subs makes this a no brainer strategy.
in my fantasy world i'd have a 2HR separated utilities entrance closet for power, data, water, gas and compressed air with racks and monitoring equipment
Posted on 1/28/26 at 5:08 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
If you want to discuss any of my recommendations for what to do or how to do it feel free to email me at pelicanconstructionpa@gmail.com When I was in PA I was Pelican Construction, in LA I’m Home Improvements by DL but never changed the address
Posted on 1/28/26 at 7:45 pm to cgrand
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separated utilities entrance closet
Ideally I will have this
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monitoring equipment
Im going to have CT's on everything
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