All Forum Posts by: Jon H.

@Jody Sperling

That’s an interesting point, Jody. I hadn’t thought of the limitations a modular would have in terms of its framing/mobilization requirements. Would you mind sharing other things you didn’t like about it that you may not have not know about beforehand?

@Peter Morgan

What exactly is there to handle?

@Edward Pulido

In addition to the posts above, I would send someone to secure the area. Simply putting up plywood until the window can be replaced ensures you’re providing fall protection and security for the property.

If you’re having doubts as to what happened, try to take some photos of the window asap. Make sure you know as much detail of what actually happened

@Juan Alvarez It’s a case by case basis. Each jurisdiction has its own requirements on what’s allowed for an Alteration. There are also jurisdiction requirements on how far your building line can be from each property line. This may impact the location and size of your planned Alteration. You can try contacting your jurisdiction about your specific case or you can try reading through your state’s Building Code on what’s allowed for Alterations. Good luck

@Negar P.

Is all you’re doing replacing a single window? That’s not something that typically requires a building permit. Your jurisdiction should specify what extent of work (size) requires a permit. The text you copied stated that those requirements are for when filing a permit.

@Adam Adelman The roofing won’t be the expensive part if there’s also structural damage. If that’s the situation, I would ask the owner to hire an inspector to do an assessment of the structure and what work needs to be done. This is an inspection report that the owner can provide to other prospective buyers as well. Don’t purchase something that has such a big question mark.

@Adam Adelman Do you have a photo of what the “flat roof” looks like? Does it need replacement due to waterproofing issues or structural issues?

@Krista Manna Or just remind them that it’s their responsibility. That’s not “being a jerk”.

@Chad Gilbreth

Do you mean concrete blocks for the foundation wall? I haven’t seen it done with brick.

I would personally never touch a property with foundation issues as these things can continue to linger. If you’re saying a portion of the foundation wall is bowing, how do you know it’s not going to happen at another location within a couple years?

@Binod Gupta

What kind/size of structure are you looking to build?

There’s a YouTube instructional video on just about anything these days.