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Permits and code compliance writer

Faye Whitcombe

Faye spent nine years reviewing building permit applications for a county office before she got tired of watching good projects stall over paperwork nobody explained clearly. She writes about permits and materials the way she wishes applicants had been told the first time.

Permits and code compliance writer

Focus areasPermits and code reviewSnow and wind loadMaterials and specsInspection prep

A ridge vent running along the peak of a steel building roof Materials and Specs

How Roof Ventilation Keeps a Steel Building Dry

A steel building can be sealed, insulated and still drip from the ceiling on a cold morning, which baffles owners who assumed a...

Faye WhitcombeOct 16, 20266 min read