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If you’ve received a comment on your building permit that sounds something like this:
“Need covered work letter form an engineer to sign off on the following missed inspections: ELE-rough-in, PLB-rough-in, PLB-tub-set, and PLB-underground. Once the letter has been uploaded, signed and sealed, reschedule this inspection. You may also elect to open up and expose all of the covered work elements.”
You’re not alone—and you’re in the right place.
At Oasis Engineering, we help homeowners, contractors, and builders resolve these exact issues quickly, professionally, and in full compliance with your local building department.
🚨 What Does This Mean?
When your inspector notes this on your permit, it means that certain required inspections were not completed before the work was covered up (drywalled, backfilled, or tiled over). This is most common in remodels involving:
- Electrical rough-ins
- Plumbing rough-ins
- Tub set inspections
- Underground plumbing work
- Foundation Inspection
- Framing Inspection
If you don’t have photo documentation or can’t open the walls or floors, the city will require a licensed professional engineer to inspect and certify the work in its current state. This is what’s called a Covered Work Letter or Engineer Letter for Missed Inspection.
🛠️ How Did This Happen?
There are a few common reasons this happens:
- A contractor forgot to call for an inspection before closing up walls or pouring concrete.
- A homeowner or flipper did work without permits and is now trying to legalize it.
- A DIY project moved fast and unintentionally skipped inspection steps.
- Multiple subcontractors were working, and communication broke down.
No matter the reason, once the work is covered, the inspector cannot verify it meets code—unless a licensed engineer steps in.
✅ How We Help
At Oasis Engineering, we specialize in Engineer Letters for Covered Work. Here’s what we do:
- Site Visit or Documentation Review – Depending on your jurisdiction, we’ll either come to the site or review detailed photos and as-built drawings.
- Code Review & Assessment – We evaluate the work against current building codes (NEC, IPC, local amendments).
- Engineer Letter Issuance – We provide a signed and sealed engineer letter that certifies the covered work was installed properly and appears to meet code.
- Upload & Reschedule Guidance – We guide you on how to upload the letter to your permit portal and reschedule your inspection.
In most cases, this can save you from having to rip open walls or dig up floors—saving thousands in repair costs.
🧾 Common Searches That Lead Here
If you searched for any of the following, you’re in the right place:
- “Engineer letter for missed inspection”
- “Need engineer letter for covered plumbing work”
- “Electrical rough-in not inspected—what to do?”
- “City says I need engineer sign-off for tub set”
- “Can’t expose underground plumbing—need help”
📍 We Serve All 50 States
Whether your project is in Texas, Florida, Arizona, Georgia, or Washington, we have licensed engineers in our network ready to assist with:
- Electrical rough-in letters
- Plumbing underground letters
- Tub set or shower pan inspection letters
- Final engineer certifications for permit closeouts
- Roof Dry-in Inspections, and more!
We also offer fast turnaround, digital sealing, and direct upload support to your permitting department where allowed.
👷 Let’s Get Your Permit Back on Track
You don’t need to panic or tear everything open – specially if you have photos or additional documentation. A licensed engineer’s letter can satisfy the inspector and keep your project moving forward.
📞 Call or text us now at 813-694-8989
📧 Or request your Covered Work Letter online using this Engineer Letter Form
💡 Pro Tip: If you’re doing a kitchen or bathroom remodel, always verify which inspections are required before closing up walls or floors. Save time and money with proper planning—or let us step in if it’s already covered.
