Homeowner hired a restoration company after a fire, who is supposed to get the permits?
Question:Had a house fire, hired a restoration company to clean and repair fire, smoke and water damage. Who is supposed to the the buliding permits?
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The permits are the responsibility of the contractor. They have to be licensed to do the work and they are responsible for furnishing the details of the work as well as doing the work to code. Period
The restoration company should they should also do all the dealings with your insurance company. This is why you hired them not so that you could oversee the job it is what they are paid by your insurance company to do. If they aren't doing it I would definitly call your insurance company and find a new restoration company to take over.
If you are the homeowner either you or the contractor can get the required permits. Before you begin ask the contractor if he is going to get the permits. Ask him if there will be a discount if you get them.
Good luck ! ! !
The restoration company should get them
homeowner
I never trust even the best to do something that important.
As the project manager of a construction company I always take it upon myself to get any necessary permits. I know many contractors who don't because they don't want to buy them if they can get away without them. The problem with that is if they get caught working without a permit the job will be shut down and the inspector is more likely to give you a hard time later. It is a good idea to make sure to let your contractor know that you want everything done by the book and see if they are getting the permit.
If home owner gets the permit, the inspector will have to sign off on their work when done and then you can pay them if the job passes the inspection, gives you a bit more control and a bit more work because you will have to deal with the paperwork.
The home owner does not know what's required or what the contractor is going to do or even use, how can that be the homeowners responsibility?
The permits, if any, the licenses and insurance and bonding if any, are all the responsibility or the contractor. He knows what's to be expected, what he's using and the schedule.
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