Architects drawings incorrect. New roof doesn’t correspond to drawings. Can neighbours get it reduced in size.
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architects drawings totally misleading. New roof much higher than shown on drawing when planning permission was granted. Will enforcement officer possibly demand it is altered as according to the drawing
Atlanta Roofing Contractor
architects drawings totally misleading. New roof much higher than shown on drawing when planning permission was granted. Will enforcement officer possibly demand it is altered as according to the drawing
Atlanta Roofing Contractor
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If the roof height violates the building code in your area then it is a violation.Sounds like your neighbors have a case.
You may have recourse against the architect for damages. Check with your local shyster.
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Drawings and plans change constantly for several reasons: to meet codes, standards and regulations; someone’s personal preference(s); structural purposes; and so on.
I don’t know anything about the legal issues but, plans change all the time.
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If the architect drew it a certain way, the contractor should build it that way. An architect’s drawings show the end product. The end product should look like the drawings. If it doesn’t, the drawings weren’t followed. If there was a conflict in the drawings, the contractor should have caught it before it got built wrong.
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Is the architects drawings correct and the contractor simply don’t know how to read his drawings and dimensions.Is the contractor correct and don’t know how to tell the architect that there is a problem.Either way your building inspector will not pass the roof if it is in code violations.Your architects drawings have to meet all building codes and submitted to planning revue before they are stamped.
You can call your building inspectors office with the permit number and ask them to come out and see what has gone wrong.The liability just might be in the hands of the contractor.I wouldn’t sign any checks until everything is to print.