Pros & Cons of Being a Building Inspector

i have been doing electrical, building , plumbing, mechanical building inspections for big government for 23 years, and prior to that i was a building , electrical, mechanical , plumbing contractor for years back to the 1980's , the hardest part of the job is that you stand between your client and him or her getting paid on their approved inspections, and if not they do not get the money draw , this kid is correct there are plenty of builders that don't like following the rules of building and or do not have proper training to do it even thou they are licensed , there are many ,many contractors out in the field that are licensed but not qualified , because they pay a out fit in the local big city for a no pass no pay course that last a week and these outfits basically give you the answers to the building tests that are being giving out at the local testing agency like PSI etc so again this is the hard part actually dealing with people that get into the business to make money but don't have the correct training for it at all , or they have never been in the actual field doing the work for more than two minutes , and fight you the building expert , so we have to be trainers also explaining to them the very basics like one oh one's

Thanks a lot bro

Newbie inspector here - love your vids man, please keep ‘em coming!

Good video!

I’m currently studying to be a building inspector and I appreciate the insight, thank you!

Smooth straight presentation. Did the City Residentioal Inspection gig along with numerous construction sales jobs, too much running around and not for my elderly bones anymore. I desire a position with a different type of challenges. I just missed passing my B2 Commercial Building Inspector exam . (4) questions shy. Wish there was a formal classroom here in So. Cal. I wouild appreciate any advise or leads you might send my way.

Thank you for these videos. Been a sparky for 20 years and have been thinking about what is next for the past couple years. After getting an injury to knee at work at end of last year I only recently decided to start looking into making this change. I am in California and I am a little unsure if I should go after B1, B2 or J1, I1 first. Thanks for the videos you have been doing in this series even if I am just now finding it 10 months later.

I’m glad you mentioned the whole being in the car for long periods of time. Can you provide more of a discussion around that? Truckers driving long distance have a more extreme situation of being in a stationary seated position and then really having limited food options (mostly unhealthy fast food).

Hello Ben I am looking career changes, and not knowing what to do. I work under an architect for about 4 years now. I am still a architectural designer. Do you think is it possible for me to get into the building inspector field ? I am familiar with the residential and building code but no construction field experience. Please advice

What basic certifications would I need to get to land a job into this industry?

I am looking into a position for a city building inspector for a city position. I've been in construction for the most part since I was a kid, any ideas on how to beef up my resume to land the job?

Newbie completed the ICA course but home inspection companies are not hiring in my area - what gov jobs hires home inspectors ?

One thing I can't wrap my head around - the salary here in Florida for a mechanical inspector is in 60k to 80ish. Is that to possible to have a second job as an inspector with an active contractor license, or typically it's not ok? Is there any other legal opportunities to earn extra and be in 110-120K total ?

hey there! ive have zero experience with construction but im really interested in becoming a buiding inspector. I studied really hard and was able to get my certification for the b1 2018 residential inspector. any help with resources that i could study so that im not a total newbie on my first day of training?

I’m 42 and I have been a union glazier for about 17 years. I really want to get out while my body is still relatively good. So I think a career change to inspector would fit me great. How hard is it to pass for the B2 commercial certification? I also want to certify for commercial plumbing. Any info and tips you can give I would appreciate. Thanks!

Ive been a General Contractor for 15 years, do you think I'll be a good candidate for my local B&S department?

I have a job interview for a building inspector coming up, right now I inspect taxiways and runways at an airport... I'm thinking about switching career fields as a building inspector and have very low knowledge about buildings. Do you have any advice? It also says on the job description that I need to obtain an International Code Council certification as a Building Inspector within one year of employment. How hard is it to obtain that?

Can a city building inspector change an approved, 3rd party independant Structural engineered extra footings location for an existing wall, drawn by a licensed Structural engineer without Strutural engineers revison? I have an inspector that did that at own discretion while in the field? No plan revision shows what was built. I think no. Liability could be on city in the event of failure.

What certifications do you have sir

Hi sir, its a good videos regarding inspector. I'm currently work as Civil/Construction Inspector here in Saudi maybe is there any chance that you can help me to get a job and work there in US as inspector. Thank you