That's exactly the plan.
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That's exactly the plan.
Adam,
you are concerned about things that have not happened yet, even if their is mold it most likely is not toxic, even if it is toxic you are probably not allergic to it. with our extremely low humidity levels in colorado the mold will go dormant quickly anyway if you fix the leak.
as to the original question, there is no way to prove that the drain line was not properly sealed when installed, the plumbers putty and o ring that would have been under the pan can a do fail. how old is this shower pan? if this install was done 10-20 years ago there may have very well have been no permit necessary. how do you know they changed it from a tub to a shower? did they tell you they did? it is it possible the owner before them changed the shower? is the wood under the tub actually rotted or is it just wet and turning colors? this may just be an issue of fixing the drain lines. Just because a permit wasn't pulled doesn't mean the original install wasn't done properly.
I pull permits for structural things, My new deck 700 sf, 10 feet off the ground, absolutely, The new 1000 sf shop, absolutely, Pull a permit to r&r my tub and install new tile, fat chance.
The only chance you have might be against the inspector's O&E insurance, but it will cost you 10K plus.
My suggestion, stop asking the building department anything, you may be opening up a can of worms you wont be able to afford to fix, get yourself some DIY books and buy some new tools and show your wife you are capable of taking care of the house and the family when shit like this happens. I have news for you, unless you make a crap load of money, you cant afford to own your home if you are going to hire a contractor and pull permits every time you need to repair it.
Sounds like too much pressure to begin with. A regulator should have been installed to regulate the maximum water pressure. Landscapers crank the things up all the time to increase their sprinkler coverage and it can cause real damage. Throw a guage on an exterior sillcock and check, should be @ 50lbs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Code only requires pressure no higher than 80 psi, since about the late 1980s. Prior to that, there was no maximum per code. An air filled line compressed with water pressure creates significant pressure. Heck, there was a young man killed in Steamboat due to a fitting blowing off due to this.Quote:
Originally Posted by flogger
If you know they are turning off your water and you wont be home when they turn it back on I always flush the toilets so the valve will be open when they turn the pressure on, at least then it can bleed off some of the pressure and not blow anything up.
review your inspector's terms and conditions to see if you've agreed to a limitation of liability, generally capped at his fees.
they do have that clause in most if not all.. however that does not excuse them if they missed an obvious defect.Quote:
Originally Posted by funkymonkey1111
still costs way too much to fight it,
OP,
Did you get a home warranty when you bought the house? The seller may have included a one year warranty in the contract. If so, contact them asap.
That is pretty good advise. Your view of pulling permits seams to be very similar to other people that have given me advise as well. As a new home owner I have not figured that out just yet. Thanks for the input.
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Originally Posted by rockhound
Done appraisals not inspections.
The bottom lines "did the owner know this was a pre-existing problem". The inspector didn't find it (don't use that inspector again). Burden of proof.
Move on.
Last house I owned, my inspector found some high dollar problems. When I sold, their inspector found fluff items.