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Kitchen hood ventillation fails initial inspection

It’s very important in South Florida real estate to have any construction work done with the proper permitting so that the property doesn’t have any problems when it comes time to sell it.  I’m having all my work on this kitchen re-do done with the proper permits.    But I’m bummed out, the kitchen ventilation failed its inspection. It turns out the guy I hired to do the ventilation for and the installation of the hood in the kitchen got the wrong kind of permit.  So the inspector came in and said that the inspection failed.   I don’t know what the contractor  was thinking, but I know that what I’m thinking cannot be shared amongst polite company.  And this fellow came highly recommended by someone I respect.  Oh, well.  Now the contractor is getting more plans done, will have to have them approved, will have to get the permit reopened and then will have to call for an inspection of the rough work (walls open) and then once the drywall is up and the hood installed, a final inspection.  This, of course, adds days and dollars to this project.  I had hoped to have the job done by Christmas, but at this rate I don’t know.  I’ll keep you posted on the progress. 

If you’d like to know anything about South Florida real estate, especially in South Miami/High Pines and Coral Gables, you can reach me at 305-401-8058 or bishopric.r@ewm.com.

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