How To Build A House: Submitting and Getting The Building Plans Ep 11

Summary

In this video, the speaker walks through the process of obtaining and utilizing a building permit for constructing a house. They explain the steps from submitting plans to the city and obtaining the permit, to scheduling multiple inspections at different stages of construction. Key inspections include footing, waterproofing, plumbing, framing, electrical, insulation, and sewer, with final inspections required upon completion. The speaker emphasizes the importance of calling for inspections on time and being present to address any issues raised by inspectors. The video provides a clear guide for managing construction inspections efficiently.

Takeaways

• 📦 The speaker picked up important documents, including floor layout, heat loss report, plot plan, and building plans from the trust company.
• 🏢 The speaker is heading to city hall to submit plans for a building permit, which will take around 10 working days for approval.
• ✅ The building permit was successfully obtained, and construction can begin with required inspections at various stages.
• 🔍 The first inspection needed is the footing inspection, which happens after excavation and before concrete is poured.
• 💧 The second inspection involves checking the waterproofing and weeping tile installation around the foundation.
• 🚰 After the house is framed, the plumbing, heating, and electrical rough-in inspections are required.
• 🏗️ A framing inspection must be called, during which the inspector will check trust details, floor layout, and plans.
• 💡 The electrical inspection is required before insulation can begin, followed by an insulation inspection.
• 🚽 The sewer inspection must occur before pouring the concrete on the basement floor.
• 🏠 Once the house is complete, a final inspection is needed, and in some municipalities, a mechanical inspection may also be required.

Q & A

What documents are being submitted to obtain a building permit?

The documents include the engineered floor layout, heat loss report, plot plan, and other construction plans. Additionally, a check is required when submitting the documents at City Hall.

How long does it typically take to receive the building permit after submission?

It generally takes 10 working days to receive the building permit after submitting the necessary plans.

What is the first inspection that needs to be called during the construction process?

The first inspection is the footing inspection, which must be called before pouring the concrete for the house's footings.

When should the waterproofing and weeping tile inspection be called?

This inspection should be called after the house's basement is waterproofed, and the weeping tile and stone around the footing are in place.

At what stage should the plumbing inspection occur?

The plumbing inspection is called once the house is framed, and it is part of the inspection for plumbing, heating, and electrical rough-ins.

What documents must be present during the framing inspection?

During the framing inspection, the inspector will want to see the trust details, floor layout, and a copy of the plans.

What must be completed before the insulation inspection?

Before the insulation inspection, the electrical contractor must call for an electrical inspection, and it must be completed before insulation begins.

When is the sewer inspection required?

The sewer inspection is required once the sewer work in the basement is completed and before the concrete is poured on the basement floor.

What is the final inspection in the construction process?

The final inspection occurs once the house is completed, after drywalling and all other necessary inspections have been passed.

Are there any additional inspections that might be required?

In some municipalities, a mechanical inspection for the heating system may be required, depending on local regulations.

Outlines

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📦 Picking Up Important Documents and Submitting Plans

The speaker has just collected essential documents, including the engineered floor layout, heat loss data, the plot plan, and their building plans. They are now heading to City Hall to submit their plans to obtain a building permit. The process usually takes 10 working days, which gives them time to organize contractors and pricing. The speaker is excited to begin the project.

🛠️ Building Permit Acquired – Starting the Project

After submitting their plans, the speaker successfully obtains the building permit, a crucial step before starting construction. They emphasize the need for various inspections throughout the construction process, conducted by the building department. The first inspection to be called for is the footing inspection.

🚧 Footing Inspection – The First Step

The speaker explains the importance of the footing inspection, which occurs after the house has been excavated and the footing has been laid by the concrete forming contractor. Before pouring the concrete, the inspector checks that everything is correctly positioned. This is the first required inspection.

🏠 Waterproofing and Weeping Tile Inspection

The next required inspection is the waterproofing and weeping tile inspection. After the basement has been waterproofed and the weeping tile and stone are laid around the footing, the inspector ensures that this critical part of the foundation has been correctly installed.

🚽 Plumbing, Heating, and Electrical Inspections

Once the house is framed, the speaker notes the importance of calling for inspections of the plumbing, heating, and electrical systems. The inspector will come to check the plumbing rough-ins, and this must be completed before moving on to the next stage of construction.

🔨 Framing Inspection – Structural Integrity Check

The framing inspection follows, where the inspector checks the structural components of the house, including trust details, the floor layout, and the overall plan. It's critical to have these documents available, and the speaker emphasizes being present to address any issues that might require reinspection.

🌡️ Insulation and Electrical Inspections

Before the insulation can be inspected, the electrical contractor must complete and pass the electrical inspection. Once the house is insulated, the insulation inspection must be called. This ensures that all work is up to code before moving forward with the next phases of construction.

🛠️ Inside Sewer and Final Inspections

After plumbing and insulation, an inside sewer inspection is required before pouring the concrete basement floor. Once all these steps are completed, the house can be drywalled, and a final inspection will be necessary to approve the finished project.

🏡 Final and Mechanical Inspections – Closing the Project

The final inspection checks the overall completion of the house. Some municipalities may also require a mechanical inspection for the heating system. The speaker advises that upon receiving the building permit, a list of required inspections will be provided to guide the process.

Keywords

💡Building Permit

A building permit is an official approval from a local government or city authority allowing construction to begin. It ensures that the project complies with local building codes and regulations. In the video, the person has just picked up their building permit and notes that it's required before starting any construction on the house.

💡Inspection

Inspections are assessments performed by city officials to ensure construction follows safety and building standards. Various inspections are mentioned in the video, such as footing, waterproofing, plumbing, and framing inspections, all of which must be completed at different stages of the construction process.

💡Footing Inspection

This is the first inspection that takes place after excavation, where inspectors review the foundation's footing to ensure it is correctly laid before concrete is poured. In the video, it's highlighted as a crucial early step to verify the building’s stability.

💡Waterproofing and Weeping Tile Inspection

This inspection ensures that the house's foundation is waterproofed and equipped with a weeping tile system to manage water drainage. The weeping tile is placed around the footing to prevent water accumulation. In the video, this inspection follows the footing inspection.

💡Framing Inspection

A framing inspection checks the structural framework of the house. The inspector reviews details like trusses, floor layout, and building plans. This stage is critical for ensuring the building's structural integrity. The video mentions this as an important step after the framing is complete.

💡Plumbing Inspection

A plumbing inspection is conducted after the rough-in plumbing work is completed, verifying that the plumbing system meets local building codes. In the video, this inspection happens after framing, ensuring the pipes are properly installed before moving forward.

💡Electrical Inspection

This inspection ensures that all electrical wiring and systems in the house are installed safely and according to code. The video specifies that this inspection must be completed before insulation can be installed, marking it as a crucial checkpoint in the construction process.

💡Insulation Inspection

This inspection occurs after the electrical systems are approved, verifying that the insulation in walls and other parts of the house meets energy efficiency and safety standards. In the video, this is highlighted as a step that precedes the installation of drywall.

💡Sewer Inspection

A sewer inspection checks the proper installation of sewer lines inside the house before the basement floor is poured with concrete. In the video, this is a mandatory step after the plumbing inspection but before the insulation and drywall stages.

💡Final Inspection

The final inspection is performed when all stages of construction are complete. It ensures the entire building complies with regulations before it can be occupied. The video mentions that this inspection is the last step to officially close out the construction process.

Highlights

Picked up engineered floor layout, heat loss, plot plan, and building plans from the trust company.

Submitting building plans to City Hall for building permit, which typically takes 10 working days to process.

Once the building permit is received, construction can begin immediately.

Various inspections are required at different stages of construction, starting with the footing inspection.

The first inspection is the footing inspection, which takes place after footings are laid but before concrete is poured.

Second inspection is the waterproofing and weeping tile inspection, after the basement is waterproofed and footing is stoned.

Plumbing inspection is required after the rough-in plumbing is completed, along with heating and electrical systems.

Framing inspection occurs after the house is framed, requiring truss details, floor layout, and a copy of the plan.

Builder or homeowner must be present during inspections to address any deficiencies or issues that arise.

Before insulation begins, an electrical inspection must be completed.

Sewer inspection required after the sewer is installed in the basement and before concrete is poured.

After the insulation and sewer inspections, drywalling and other final construction tasks can be done.

Final inspection is called once all construction is completed, to ensure everything is up to code.

In some municipalities, a mechanical inspection for the heating system may also be required.

A list of required inspections is provided with the building permit, guiding the scheduling of inspections during the construction process.

Transcripts

all right so uh i've just picked up all

our packages from the trust company the

engineered floor layout the heat loss

and the plot plan and along with our

plans and don't forget your check

because they're going to want to check

at the city we're on our way down to

city hall right now to submit our uh

plans to get our building permit so once

we've submitted that it's generally

going to take five sorry 10 working days

to get our plans back so that gives us a

little bit more time to get some of our

contractors and pricing down and i'm

really looking forward to this and i

can't wait to start great

okay so we've just come from the

building department at our city and i

picked up the building permit here it is

right here so once you have the building

permit at hand you can go ahead and

start the house now at this stage i want

you to be aware that there's going to be

inspections from the building department

at different stages of the construction

of the house now the first i'm going to

go over

at what stage you need to call the

inspections uh usually you're generally

in most municipalities you need to call

the day before your inspection or the

morning of the inspection okay so keep

that in mind now the first inspection

you need to call is the footing

inspection

so when the house is excavated and your

footing contractor your concrete uh

forming contractor comes in he lays out

the footing in the house in the basement

now before you put in the concrete you

need to call for that inspection so the

inspector is going to come out on the

site check the footing make sure it's

done properly and that's one stage now

the next inspection you need to call

is the waterproofing and the weeping

tile around the foundation

now that's done once the house is

waterproof the basement is waterproof

you put the weeping tile around the

footing and you stone the footing and

that's the next inspection so that's

called the waterproofing and weeping

tile inspection okay the next inspection

is the plumbing inspection now once the

house is framed

you call it call for your roughins your

plumbing

uh your heating

and your electrical and once the

plumbing is done

the inspector will come and he'll do the

plumbing inspection

the next inspection is the framing

inspection so you need to call the

building department again set up the

framing inspection now during the

framing inspection the inspector is

going to want to see your trust details

your floor layout

and also a copy of the plan so make sure

you have all those with you and at each

inspection you have to be there

to go over

any deficiencies or anything that the

inspector may require that you've

overlooked or maybe one of your

subcontract tractors

have overlooked and you need to get it

reinspected if he notices something that

still has to be done okay so

the next inspection is required is the

insulation inspection now but before you

do the installation inspection your

electrical contractor will call for an

electrical inspection now the electrical

inspection has to be completed before

you start insulating your house

so once that's done you go ahead and

insulate the house you call for the

insulation inspection okay

and

during the construction after the house

is framed and after the plumbing

inspection is done your sewer contractor

when he completes the sewer in the

basement prior to pouring the concrete

on the basement floor

he or you will call for a sewer inside

sewer inspection so that also has to be

done

okay and

after the installation inspection and

after the sewer inspection

you can go ahead and drywall the house

and complete the house and once the

house is completed then you need to call

for a final inspection okay there's one

another inspection um in most not all

municipalities but some municipalities

you may require a mechanical inspection

to go over your heating system so

when you pick up your building permit

they will also give you a list which i

have in here of all the inspections that

need to be called in and when doesn't

tell you when but when they're uh

scheduled

to to be brought in

okay

so

that's the inspection process so i'm

going to be going over that at each

stage when i'm building the house to

show you when i'm calling all right

thanks

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