Builder trying to pass along cost to meet code???
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Comments (19)I've placed a few dozen Pentair variable speed equipment sets into service since they came out. The oldest is probably 4 years old this summer. I had my best luck with the 4x160 controlled by an Easy Touch 8. The VS3050 controlled by an Intellitouch 7 or 9 was way over my buyers heads in grasping the technology the controller offered. They had difficulty following the menu's for configuration. I'll admit they offer a bunch of avenues but IMO it's total overkill for residential pool customers. I only had a few service calls on the units and have no idea what the problems were because I just dispatched the call to my local Pentair rep and they handled them. To their credit they were a lot more prompt than they used to be back in the late 90's and early new millennium. I switched to Jandy in summer 2000 because of the poor after the sale warranty support from Pentair back then. It was a shame 'cause I was a long time dealer for PacFab before Pentair took the line. I've only placed 7 or 8 of the new E-pump equipments sets from Jandy and had 2 service calls on them, one I ran was a cracked impeller and the other I'd have to ask my super what the problem was. I suppose I'm the last builder on the planet to jump on this bandwagon, I still prefer a 2-speed for those looking to enjoy electrical savings, guess I'm just old school. This pool isn't going to be an E-pump, we were working within a budget and I had to achieve as many of the things they wanted in that select amount. See ya, Kelly...See MoreSo excited, need floorplan input before builder meeting!
Comments (32)So I have tried to find a local person. It’s easier said than done I’ve found. The architects and designers with a good reputation are booked up and don’t have time for smaller projects. There is a thing they call “mountain time” around here. It sounds charming but it’s not. Basically it means if they find something better to do (deer hunting, fishing, dirt biking) they just do . I actually ran into a former neighbor from Atlanta at the local grocery store at Christmas and she said that she and her husband had come up here to set up for retirement and they have ended up reopening their landscaping business up here and bringing up their entire crew as they couldn’t find a reliable person to do their place. They are now booked up for months out as other people realized they had a good crew that would actually show up. I am on a waitlist with an architect a neighbor recommended so am not giving up yet. I even asked at the courthouse when we went to get a permit to remove some trees and none of those people ever called back! It’s become a popular destination for retirement and a lot of new, expensive, building going on so my measly project must not be very enticing. RES I will do better measurements when I get back tomorrow. I just bought one of those laser measuring things so I don’t need someone there to help, which was a problem for me before. There are stairs going down to basement underneath the stairs going up to the upper master so no space for storage there :(....See MoreAbout to meet with builder for the 4th time
Comments (33)Missed the thread until today. Similar to @Tim Cleary, my contract dates to the mid 90s and is similar to one drafted by my father's attorney in the 60s who signed it a few years later when building his own after being reminded he drafted it. In CA we must also reference and add a few pages due to the license board. It sounds like a good discussion for my local custom builder's group. When I was a member of a Builder 20 group it was rare and we all exchanged contract forms for tips. I've run into the AIA question a few times. A signing last week for a commercial contractor who initially asked about the AIA forms but whose opinion was they were not as applicable to residential. We made a few changes to mine and got it done. Hopefully I will not have to review it again during the course of construction as is my goal. Its time again for me to review my documents and will get the AIA forms for review. Ultimately it might be an easier comfort level for clients and licensed architects if I use it, so it will be considered, but like other builders here have said, there are some risks. When our local market becomes more architect driver, it may become more common....See MorePurchased lot with driveway but doesn't meet setback codes
Comments (18)Thanks for all the comments and information. Here is an update on the driveway. Chairman of the township board drove to the property as i spoke with him on the phone. He does not see a challenge and requested i send a letter to him stating my concerns about moving the driveway. it is a safety concern, period. Along with the letter i sent three survey maps, one from 2020 (i paid for prior to purchasing), 1996 and 1958....all have the driveway in the exact location. Someone commented about it being grandfather in and i think it will happen. The driveway runs about 200 feet within the setback. I don't think i will need to go in front of the board to request a variance as stated by the chairman. The chairman also spoke with the county, and even if i have to move the driveway the county will not let me do it because of safety concerns. I'm hoping all of this is resolved within the next several weeks. The neighbor is good with me being within the variance and will sign what's needed. I'm assuming if this is all approved it will need to be filed with the county and possibly included on the deed. I'm fine with sharing a driveway with the neighbor but how about when the neighbor sells the property. I also have two attorney referrals who specialize in situations like this. I also have a plan to purchase a sliver of the neighbors land as an option. this is more involved but still an option, last resort....See Morenjbuilding143
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