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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Has anybody ever hear of a tarp? Some contractors seem to forget
that the majority of inspectors (as required by law) were at one time or the
other some type of contractors ourselves. I also worked for a roofing
contractor and we also did built up flat and low slope roofs. Rain in Florida
is inevitable. So when the daily rains in the afternoons came we covered the
roof with a tarp and took a break. This was from common sense and not state
mandated. Nowadays tarps are cheaper to purchase then they were back in the 70’s
and 80’s. A tarp is also much faster to apply then a permanent water
barrier. As far as being liable for a law suit because someone failed to
try to protect the roof is ridiculous. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The most used quote” It looks like rain”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>H. Lane Hamrick</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>City of Ocala</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Building Systems Inspector IV</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:hlhamrick@ocalafl.org"><span style='color:blue'>hlhamrick@ocalafl.org</span></a></span><span
style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Office 352-629-8421 x 8653</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Fax 352-629-6432</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
OrlandoCoolAce@gmail.com [mailto:OrlandoCoolAce@gmail.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 15, 2010 5:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> codetalk@myfloridacode.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Florida Code Talk] Reroof Inspections<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I hear constant complaints from contractors about the new
reroof inspection requirements, and it's hard not to understand their
complaints. Many jurisdictions are requiring that a contractor completely strip
a roof and renail and wait for the inspector. Logically, it's hard to strip a
roof and renail and have it inspected in one day since the inspector might be
coming early in the morning. So, the contractor typically starts on one day and
then has to wait until the next day to get the inspection. To me it seems like
a lawsuit waiting to happen. I spoke to a contractor about this yesterday and
he stated that he went to a seminar put on by his insurance company and he
asked about this very scenario. The insurance rep assured him that if he was
denied the abiltity to cover the roof by the Building Department that his
company would certainly be very aggressive in pursuing legal action against the
local Building Department for any damages to the house. <br>
<br>
>From my perspective the whole thing doesn't make any sense. I'm not sure why it
isn't a standard that all Building Departments require an in progress
inspection for this type of inspection. Wasn't the whole reason for this new
code to prevent water damage to the interior of houses? It seems that this lack
of cooperation between contractors and building departments is creating a
scenario where water damage is possible. I've checked the code book myself, and
there is nothing that states that clearly describes the scope of this required
inspection, so it is possible that building departments could show some
understanding and allow roofing contractors some liberty on this matter. <br>
<br>
Anyway, that's my soap box speach for the day. You are welcome to chime in and
provide your perspective, especially if you work for a building department that
has this policy of wanting a contractor to strip a roof and wait. <br>
Thanks, <br>
Ace<o:p></o:p></p>
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