That ll just come back to haunt you when it s time to sell your home.
Finished attic no permit.
Don t even think about doing an attic expansion without pulling a permit.
Unpermitted work is a blanket term that applies to any modifications made to the home that should have been permitted but were not.
It sounds like you are the purchaser.
Preparing a site plan for the project.
In most cases though the joists cannot support live loads and may not even be covered with boards.
While the legal requirements for permits depends on your jurisdiction and the nature of the renovation here are five pitfalls you may encounter if you try renovating without a permit.
Permit requirements vary from city to city so consult your city s building department for full requirements.
To pull a permit you ll need to a detailed plan that s been reviewed by a licensed structural engineer architect.
When a house is for sale and has a finished attic that didn t apply for a permit from the county how should you proceed with the sale.
My answer is always a resounding yes if it is required.
Completing a permit application.
This is a huge difference that i learned the hard way.
The question becomes what should you do as a buyer or seller when you find work that has been completed without permits.
It could fully comply with zoning and still lack a building permit for the finished attic.
It does have a door from my daughter s bedroom that we use as storage.
Getting a permit for your construction.
Part 2 of my story please understand the difference between a unfinished attic finished attic and half story.
After almost completing her attic with a contractor the contractor never returned ignored her calls repeatedly and finally when she caught him on the phone he responded that he had no more time to complete the attic and if she will give him a hard time he will complain to the town that she is finishing her attic without a permit from the town.
That is a referrence to zoning not building permits.
I have an unfinished space above my garage that i always thought was an attic.