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After working as a carpenter and builder for 30 years, I can honestly say that the average carpenter has very little idea of structure or the principles of construction. They all think they know everything, and that their way is best. If they decide to over build something, then that is the best way. If they decide to under build something, then everybody else is a fool.
Inspectors are there to protect homeowners, builders, and towns from liability issues. If they do their job poorly, the liability falls with them, a big incentive to do the job well.
I'm not saying the averge carpenter is without knowledge. I am just saying that if they omit something, they often don't understand what it does, or they think it doesn't matter.
Most often they get away with it, unless there is a regular series of inspections.
I have a guy who works for me, who left most of the rebar out of his foundation. There is a huge slope behind his house, which is part of a mountain. This is his house. Custom timber frame.
Can you hear me now ? How about now ?
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