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Plumber here. I seen everything wrong before you said anything. You can't learn anything sometimes without being wrong sometimes. Also, even though it's called fireblock it doesn't actually block fire as it's pretty flameable. What it does is stop drafts of air from feeding the fire which is suppose to give you more time to get out of the house in case of a fire. I'm enjoying this whole series as I'm getting ready to start planning out my own cabin out in the Mountains. I like the Pier and Beam setup as it's economical but still strong.

*THIS TOPIC* I find points of "failure" the best learning tools. Thanks for doing this video. New subscriber

You were smart to have the place inspected (even if you had no choice). In some jurisdictions there is a choice and you can build without inspection and some KZfaqrs building homes as DIY rookies have done this, thinking they are as competent as licensed plumbers. In fact, I've seen the same mistake you've made. The benefit you have is that you caught a mistake and fixed it when it costs relatively little to fix. Moreover, you can say when the property is completed and you want to sell that it is very well built and passed all inspections. That alone can bring you tens of thousands of dollars more. Some properties that have plumbing or electrical problems to fix underneath concrete floors have to be discounted by over $100k because these things must be revealed during the sale and the buyer assumes that they need to be torn up and fixed.

30 years in construction here, and my experience is most inspectors have saved me and my subcontractors many times. After doing several jobs with same inspector they get to know you and interact better. There are a few that fail to use common sense, but usually they are young and trying to do their job. If they don’t ask for anything outside the code, better to say Thankyou, make corrections and move on

This guy is excellent in all these explanations

Excellent instructional video. You are an engineer think about what the average Owner Builder has to learn. I have a rental cabin and your information on the entry door lock system is appreciated.

Smoke test used for vacuum leaks works as well

Congrats on passing the framing inspection. Here is the positive spin on the others. You have 99% of everything correct. The inspector finds the last 1% you missed or forgot about. You (we) pay a lot for the permits/fees so we should be thankful they do a thorough job to improve the quality of our construction. With that said, the inspection process is annoying. 😀

Good job. You really picked up a ton of skills in this project, well worth your time. Great attitude about the inspection results, not surprised to see you reacted that way. This cabin will of course be up to code and you know all about construction in your local area for future reference.

It's really coming together, looking forward to seeing your exterior choices.

Happy to stumble across your channel! I want to build my own cabin in as couple of years and watching these videos is great. Thanks for uploading!

Thank you for sharing this experience, It's very helpful for people thinking about taking on a project like this in the future. Looks great btw. We're all very impressed what a great job you did.

Make sure you use the Fernco rubber caps for the plumbing prssure test, don't use the Oatey plugs, they fail and can give you a false reading, also can injure you way worse if they blow off.

As a carpenter and new business owner I know how stressful it is to watch an inspector but I had the same experience with my last inspector the code was different in the state I was working and he called and texted a list of things I needed to check and fix and I sent pictures over text as well as called after fixing certain things and he passed them right there no need to come back out.

Welcome back missing your videos,,,,,hehehehe

Very solid,cabin, awesome job

Don’t put air pressure in the dwv plastic drain piping. Just fill the system with water up to the roof. Use the gauge and air on the pex its ok, but the pvc will shatter explode, even at low air pressures

8:26 That's the only experience that allows you to learn. It was inevitable. If you build anything, you will face the day you have to cut out something you thought was right and replace it. You should be happy. You've earned that experience /and/ you've got the work done _properly_.

Thanks!

Uhm. . . insulation, vapor barrier, wall covering ( drywall ) painting ( 2 coats ) flooring, trim, lighting, tiling, shower pan/tub, vanity, faucets, mirror, caulking, toilet, exhaust fan, towel bar, toilet paper holder, kitchen cabinets? sink, countertop,more caulking n faucets. . . I’m sure I missed stuff. Just saying there’s still quite a bit before you move in furniture.

Does the inspector needs to see "capped" plumbing ends to make sure you did a leak test? Do you take a video of gauge to prove results? Or would he have accepted your word? Would just a verbal yes or no acknowledgement be good enough for inspector? But since you admitted you hadn't so automatic failure.

Money's not waisted if you learn something.

I'd fail you for reading text without any punctuation

Where are you?

would you expect me as a layman to do your job as an engineer? You hire a professional for trades such as plumbing, heating and air conditioning, electrical, etc.. You can't expect to pass these if you've never done it before or had no such training. It's only logical that you would receive a fail. I would be astonished if you had passed. It all looks so simple when in fact it's really not! did you have a vent pipe through the roof for waste exhausts? Did you have a GROUND for all electrical? (a ground is usually a copper rod driven into the ground in a couple of places outside the dwelling)

Just government scum over-reach.

commercial too long.. thumbs down