Inspections

A couple weeks ago I met with the building inspector to discuss the next steps in my project. First up: the rough electric inspection. Then a framing inspection. Then an insulation inspection(!), and finally the final inspection(s).
Last week I had the rough electric inspection. After much worry and stress, the inspection lasted all of five to ten minutes. The inspector tugged on a few wires, shined his flashlight in a few boxes, and pronounced everything 'OK'. After all the build-up (I had been worried about it for weeks) it was a bit anticlimactic!
Then today I had the framing inspection. The building inspector was here for a bit longer: at least 15-20 minutes. He had very few comments or observations. He told me to remove some storage shelves from the mechanical area where the furnace is located. He asked about smoke detectors. The biggest problem was a pre-existing condition. In the back room, part of an addition that was put on the house in the early '60s, the main beam was not adequately supported. In fact there is a 17' span that should, according to the inspector, have a column every 5.5 feet! After he pointed it out, I could even see the sag in the beam.
The fix will mean adding a small support wall under the beam to support it in the meddle, and adding additional support in what is currently a partition wall under the beam.
Other than that, the inspection went very well. No problems!
Next, I will finish running all the speaker wires, cable tv cable, and other sound system wires and finish installing outlets and switches (so I can test them before the insulation is all in).
Then install the insulation. A LOT of insulation.