When it comes to extensive renovations of a home, such as a kitchen and bath remodel, it is essential to ensure that all code requirements are met. This is often mandatory and can be expensive, time consuming, and frustrating. However, if the contractor has met all the conditions required in the contract, the plans, the specifications and all the requirements of the code, then liability is provided. New buyers are often enthralled by a chef's kitchen or a modernized bathroom, so it is important to make sure that all code requirements are met in order to ensure that the remodel is successful.
Some home improvement projects do not require a building permit, such as most fences and patios, sidewalks, siding, and sheds that are 200 square feet or less. It is important to understand who is responsible for ensuring that all code requirements are met during a kitchen and bath remodel. The contractor should be held accountable for meeting all of the necessary requirements in order to ensure that the remodel is successful. It is also important to make sure that all permits are obtained in order to avoid any potential issues down the line.
