stamping your own house
stamping your own house
(OP)
Lets say you are in a process of building your own house. Would it be ok to stamp your own house? What if I dont have e&o? What happen if in 3 years I decide to sell it? Is it too risky to stamp it even if it is your own house without insurance?
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David
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Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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Now, if the roof collapses under snow load, then you may be getting a call and will have to show proof that you met all required obligations. Insurance will help there because even if you maintain all the proper documentation, expect a lengthy and expensive court trial to be able to prove it.
--Scott
http://wertel.eng.pro
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Don Phillips
http://worthingtonengineering.com
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Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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Then again, I have never heard of anything remotely like this happening and usually the contractor is the first person on the block. Fault is usually found with poor workmanship, which is even more difficult to prove than negligence on behalf of the engineer.
--Scott
http://wertel.eng.pro
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Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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Dan - Owner

http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com
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More than a few times, my desire to do it "right" has made up for what I'm lacking in skills in various labor trades.
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--Scott
http://wertel.eng.pro
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Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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I think you will do a better job if you do it yourself. I can't imagine having someone else do it for you, especially if you know what you are doing. You would probably review his/her design and disagree on some part, making both of you wish you hadn't hired them.
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Never, but never question engineer's judgement
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I don't think you have a huge risk level here.
If you design your house, seal the plans, build it, live there for 3 years and then sell it, the new homebuyer would have the ability to sue you regardless of whether you designed it or not.
However, you might simply check with the local state board to see what the statute of limitations are for design liability.
I used to think it was 7 or 10 years, but recently an attorney told me it was 2 years from the date of discovery of the flaw....which I'd never heard of before.
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As a matter of fact - and I think it still applies - in my state (MO) ANYONE can draw their own house plans and go for permits. Now - getting the permit might be a bit dicey - but it is legal and I have known a number of good designers who have done just that. Most permitting agencies when reminded of the law do try to help out.
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