Tim
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Man...I've tried. I've downloaded the building codes and I just have no clue when a permit is required and when it's not. The wife and I are going to do some remodeling, some of which may require a permit.
Which of these projects requires inspection/permitting? And which can I just do myself? We're likely going to sell within the next couple years, so going without proper permits isn't an option.
- Convert an existing bedroom closet...this closet shares a wall with the main hallway. We're going to close off the existing closet door and open it up into the hallway to add a much-needed coat/broom closet. This will require rerouting 2 outlets and a hardwired smoke alarm.
- Build a new closet in the bedroom.
- Add a gas fireplace. The gas pipe is already there from a POS gas log that was here when we bought the place.
- add a second gas fireplace that requires plumbing the gas pipe - branching off the existing pipe for the fireplace above.
- Undercabinet lighting in a kitchen.
- add recessed lighting to a living room. Attic access is easy, so the install should not be a problem.
This is in addition to the typical remodel stuff of counters, cabinets, carpet, crown mouldings, etc. which won't need permits.
Which of these projects requires inspection/permitting? And which can I just do myself? We're likely going to sell within the next couple years, so going without proper permits isn't an option.
- Convert an existing bedroom closet...this closet shares a wall with the main hallway. We're going to close off the existing closet door and open it up into the hallway to add a much-needed coat/broom closet. This will require rerouting 2 outlets and a hardwired smoke alarm.
- Build a new closet in the bedroom.
- Add a gas fireplace. The gas pipe is already there from a POS gas log that was here when we bought the place.
- add a second gas fireplace that requires plumbing the gas pipe - branching off the existing pipe for the fireplace above.
- Undercabinet lighting in a kitchen.
- add recessed lighting to a living room. Attic access is easy, so the install should not be a problem.
This is in addition to the typical remodel stuff of counters, cabinets, carpet, crown mouldings, etc. which won't need permits.