Not sure about you, but I’ve found “minor” means something different depending on who’s standing in your yard.
Ain’t that the truth. I had one guy get all worked up over a missing screw on a gutter bracket, meanwhile the next inspector barely glanced at the roof and spent most of his time petting my dog. It’s like spinning a wheel every time.
I’m with you on the photo log—saved my bacon after a hailstorm last year. Insurance adjuster tried to say the damage was “pre-existing,” but I had date-stamped pics from right after install. He didn’t have much to say after that.
Curious if you’ve run into any weird rules about what plants you can use up there? My city had this random list of “approved” sedums, but half of them don’t even survive our winters. I ended up mixing in some local stuff and just hoping nobody noticed. Ever had an inspector actually check your plant list, or is that just my luck?
Had a similar run-in with the “approved plant” list here. One inspector actually asked for a copy of my nursery receipts, which felt a bit much. But honestly, most just care that things aren’t dying or causing leaks. The rules seem stricter on paper than in practice.
The rules seem stricter on paper than in practice.
I get what you mean, but I’ve actually had the opposite experience in my area. One inspector flagged me for using a sedum variety that wasn’t on their “preferred” list, even though it was thriving and not invasive. It’s kind of wild how much it depends on who shows up for the inspection. I wish they’d focus more on actual performance—like you said, as long as nothing’s dying or leaking, isn’t that the point? But I guess some folks just love their paperwork...
