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PSA: I just saw a set of residential plans from a local firm that had the foundation dimensions in inches but the floor plan in feet.
This mix-up on a 2,800 sq ft house in Bellingham caused a huge framing headache for the crew, so always double-check your units before you send anything out, right?
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sage3082mo ago
Ugh, I mean I get the frustration but it's not always that simple. Mistakes happen when people are rushing, and sometimes the checker is looking for bigger picture stuff. It's a team error, not just one person being sloppy. Like @jenny47 asked, who pays? Honestly, the firm should cover the fix and just learn from it. Making it a huge blame game doesn't help the process get better.
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hall.joel21d ago
Man, that's exactly the kind of stuff that makes my blood boil. I've had similar screwups on my sites before, and what finally worked was forcing everyone to use the same damn scale on every page. Made it a rule that the title block had to clearly state "ALL DIMENSIONS IN FEET" or "ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES" in bold, right at the top. Then we made the drafter initial it before it even hit the checker's desk. Sounds basic but it stopped those mixups cold. Your crew shouldn't have to pay for someone else's lazy oversight, period.
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vera_robinson362mo ago
How does that even get past a basic check? That's drafting 101. I've seen this kind of sloppy work cause delays on site that cost thousands. Someone in that office needs to own that mistake and fix their process. It's not just a headache, it's a waste of everyone's time and money.
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