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Like it or not, most larger remodeling projects require that you follow local building codes and pay for a building permit. Actually, it’s for your own good. Codes are standards and permits are a way of tracking remodeling done to a specific structure. An inspection is the physical review of a project by someone with knowledge of building codes and regulations. It all starts with a building plan, a detailed drawing of exactly what you (or your contractors) will be doing to change an existing structure. It will include a drawing of the structure as it is today as well as the planned changes. Depending on how extensive the remodeling is, building plans will include some or all of the following: * Framing plan * Floor plans * Wiring plan * Plumbing plan * Interior elevations * Section drawings * Specifications list * Materials list Remodeling Words A plan is a representation of any horizontal section of a structure, part of a structure, or the site of a structure. It shows the arrangement of the parts in relation and scale to the whole. A section drawing is a drawing of part of a building as it would appear if cut through by a vertical plane. A trip to your local building department will tell you what permits will be needed, what plans you’ll need to supply, and what building codes you must follow to finish your basement.
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