Tsolanto:
Did the guy who put the lift in have a permit???
Or was it "under your permit"???
There's a basic "rule", an AHJ cannot fail a "permitted" job for something that is "done by others". A "red sticker" can be placed/issued for a violation, but if the item is not on your permit, your work cannot be "failed".
The other issue, the suggestion of $1000 to "repair & inspect"; how much is the repair & your time worth?? $500; $750??
You could put an honest value on it, and make the customer happy.
BTW, if you "failed" rough due to the lift, did "Joe" give you the rough payment, since it was not your "fail". GC's use any excuse.
John
