Private Inspector

Several things happened today regarding the preparation for the slab pour.

First, I met with the Builder to discuss my concerns about the plastic plumbing lines run through an area that will be a concrete support pier, or footing. He said that it was allowed per code. However, within thirty minutes of our discussion, the plumbers showed up and proceeded to move those pipes, so they are just normal under slab plumbing, instead of being embedded in a concrete pier. This issue was quickly resolved to my satisfaction.

Second, we discussed the conduit, or chase, set to go from the rear of the house all the way under the slab to the front garage wall. The Builder intended this to be for the 240V 50 Amp circuit for a hot tub on the lanai. I had paid $800 to have a special circuit and exterior box run to the rear wall of the house, with a disconnect there and a chase from the box to the lanai. After some discussion with the Builder and the electrical contractor, it was decided to leave the conduit in place. The wires can also be run through the trusses later, if necessary.

The "City Inspectors" signed off on the water service, underground electrical (the floor outlet conduit and other electrical chases), and public works (whatever that inspection is).

My private inspector arrived and found one medium and some minor issues that need to be corrected before the slab is poured. the medium issue was that "a steel column pad was not installed a the rear of the house, on the rear den wall." This was shown on the prints, bu thad been missed by the slab preparation crew. There were also some minor issues with the reinforcing steel being in contact with the soil or PVC pipes, with dirt that had washed into the footer because of heavy rain, and with some seams in the plastic vapor barrier not being properly taped.

The Builder decided to delay the slab pour to get these issues corrected and get another inspection of the slab preparation.