03-09-2026, 04:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-09-2026, 04:31 PM by Kruger.
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Oh yeah, building code is a rabbit hole. Studying for the national builder certification consists of 25 books and if/when I pass it'll let me build in 17 states and the USVI, assuming I pass each individual state's business code requirements. Unfortunately CT and VT are not yet accepting NASCLA standards...
Just keep in mind that building codes are occasionally conflicting and inspectors just ignore them and look the other way. One of the houses that we worked on and we re-tiled a master bath shower and one of the potential buyers got an inspection. The inspector failed the shower because it was 29" on one side and code is minimum 30" x 30" or 900 in sq. There are exceptions for smaller dimensions on one side but the other side is larger and overall square footage is more than 3.7 ft sq. So we asked him how a 30" corner shower fits code if it's less than minimum area and he said they just look the other way when they see it. He's not sure how it passes but inspectors always ignore those...
Just keep in mind that building codes are occasionally conflicting and inspectors just ignore them and look the other way. One of the houses that we worked on and we re-tiled a master bath shower and one of the potential buyers got an inspection. The inspector failed the shower because it was 29" on one side and code is minimum 30" x 30" or 900 in sq. There are exceptions for smaller dimensions on one side but the other side is larger and overall square footage is more than 3.7 ft sq. So we asked him how a 30" corner shower fits code if it's less than minimum area and he said they just look the other way when they see it. He's not sure how it passes but inspectors always ignore those...
and so what uranus is a star - Rob
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