Field Scenario

Before a scheduled official rough-in inspection, you run your own self-inspection checklist and discover one venting joint that, on close re-examination, doesn’t seem as fully engaged as it should be, though it passed a casual glance.

What You Actually Do

You correct the joint before the official inspection, rather than hoping it passes or waiting for the inspector to potentially catch it — your own thorough self-inspection is specifically designed to catch exactly this kind of issue while it’s still easy and quick to fix.

Why This Matters

This is the entire point of a genuine self-inspection process, rather than a token walkthrough — catching and correcting an issue yourself, before an official inspection, is both faster and reflects better professional practice than having an inspector find it and issue a correction notice.

What a Strong Response Includes

• Conducting a genuinely thorough self-inspection, not a token walkthrough.
• Correcting an identified issue immediately, before the official inspection.
• Re-examining closely rather than accepting a passing casual glance as sufficient.