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THERE IS A BUILDER IN MY AREA OF TENNESSE THAT IS SELLING “MODULAR HOMES” THAT ARE SET ON A 4 INCH SLAB ON GRADE WITH 8 INCH BLOCKS UNDER THE STEEL FRAME. AFTER THEY SET IT UP THEY LAY BRICK AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE FOUNDATION ON TOP OF THE 4 INCH SLAB ON GRADE AND INSTALL GROUND STRAPS. MY CODES ENFORCER SAYS THAT HE IS DOING NOTHING WRONG EVEN WITH NO FOOTING UNDER THE BRICK. THESE HOMES ARE AT BEST ARE A GLORIFIED TRAILER. HE IS GOING TO PUT ABOUT 100 OF THESE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. ANY COMMENTS OR RECOMENDATIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS SITUATION.
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THERE IS A BUILDER IN MY AREA OF TENNESSE THAT IS SELLING "MODULAR HOMES" THAT ARE SET ON A 4 INCH SLAB ON GRADE WITH 8 INCH BLOCKS UNDER THE STEEL FRAME. AFTER THEY SET IT UP THEY LAY BRICK AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE FOUNDATION ON TOP OF THE 4 INCH SLAB ON GRADE AND INSTALL GROUND STRAPS. MY CODES ENFORCER SAYS THAT HE IS DOING NOTHING WRONG EVEN WITH NO FOOTING UNDER THE BRICK. THESE HOMES ARE AT BEST ARE A GLORIFIED TRAILER. HE IS GOING TO PUT ABOUT 100 OF THESE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. ANY COMMENTS OR RECOMENDATIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS SITUATION.