Permitting question (electrical, sheetrock)

[travelguy_73]

We are having new lighting/wiring installed in part of our house. We know we need to permit the electrical, but the electrician says we also need to permit the sheetrock as well (we are having the ceiling ripped out and redone as part of the process). That makes sense, but I have a 1930's house, and honestly I don't know what is up there, nor what the current ceiling is comprised of (it's a crazy textured mess right now, hence the redo).

Does anyone know how the inspection process works? Do they inspect before the current ceiling is ripped out, or jssut after it is gone (electrical inspection), and then after the new ceiling is up (sheetrock inspection)? Like many with old homes, I'm sure there is a can of worms waiting to be opened up, and I'm not ready to find that can just yet.

Thanks!

[Ross]

Take a look at the Planning Department website. Here's a file that explains much of the process http://documents.publicworks.houstontx.gov/documents/divisions/planning/enforcement/res_perm_101_pp_final.pdf and here's a file that lists the repair items that are quick to permit http://documents.publicworks.houstontx.gov/documents/divisions/planning/enforcement/1059_residential_repair_spec_list.pdf

[cgallagher]

There is no sheetrock inspection. It makes the most since to remove the sheetrock first and then run the new wiring and recess cans. Then the electrician will call for his "cover" inspection. There may be one more inspection after the sheetrock is up and the light fixtures are installed. That is called the electrical final.