Mark Rice Quotations

It gives us a chance in the building code industry to publicize some things and get people aware.

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We inspect existing ones when people start coming in to expand them, convert them into sun rooms, anything along those lines.

If it's already (significantly) damaged, though, you're looking at a major project of several thousand dollars.

When I saw that, I had been planning on issuing this for a while, so I thought now would be a good time to get the alert out while it's fresh on everybody's mind.

The codes in place to guide the construction of porches and balconies are to help keep the public safe. Our staff works hard every day to ensure that the buildings you live, work, play and learn in are safe. Probably the most important thing I tell people is not to overload the deck.

It's amazing how many people will help an entrepreneur. There's a lot of free help out there if you're willing to look for it.