Project guides

New one- or two-family home

Full building permit plus trade permits, staged inspections, and a certificate of occupancy.

Addition or structural remodel

New conditioned area or structural change. Plan review plus the same inspection spine as new work on the affected area.

Interior remodel

Kitchen, bath, or layout change. Permit trigger is usually plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or moving walls.

Roof replacement

Re-roof or recover. Fast permit in many cities; product approval and fastening are the hold points.

Electrical service or rewire

Service change, panel, or new circuits. Licensed electrician in most states.

Plumbing

Repipe, water heater, sewer, or fixture relocation.

HVAC / mechanical

Change-out or new system. Energy and condensate paths are the usual comments.

Rooftop solar

PV plus often a main-breaker or service change. Building, electrical, and sometimes fire.

Deck, porch, or fence

Decks usually need a building permit. Fences often need zoning review even when no building permit is required.

Swimming pool or spa

Building plus electrical (bonding), barrier, and often plumbing / gas.

Accessory dwelling unit

New dwelling on the same lot. Zoning first, then a full residential permit path.

Demolition

Full or interior demo. Utilities, asbestos, and rodent letters are the usual prerequisites.

Commercial tenant improvement

Change of tenant or layout in an existing commercial shell. Fire, accessibility, and CO are the closeout.

Windows, doors, or shutters

Opening replacement. Energy and wind/impact product approvals are the usual comments.