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...
- Definitely seeing the same thing—depends so much on the inspector’s mood or how strictly they read the book.
- I had a friend get dinged for “insufficient drainage layer” even though his setup was working fine through two rainy seasons.
- Sometimes it feels like they’re more interested in ticking boxes than seeing if the roof actually works.
- On the flip side, my own install went smoother than expected—no one even asked about my plant mix, just checked for leaks and called it a day.
- Makes me wonder if it’s worth pushing back when you know your system is solid, or if that just makes things harder in the long run...
Has anyone tried appealing an inspector’s decision? Curious if it actually helps or just drags things out.
- Definitely seen the “by the book” vs. “practical” approach with colleagues.
- Appeals can work, but honestly, it’s a mixed bag—sometimes you get a second look and it’s fine, other times it just drags on.
- If you’ve got solid documentation (photos, specs, maybe even performance data), that can help your case a lot.
- I’ve seen folks win appeals when they stayed calm and just laid out the facts, but yeah... sometimes it’s just more hassle than it’s worth.
- Depends a lot on your local office and how flexible they are.
