Mr. Inspector
SAWHORSE
While inspecting the set-up for 10 2 story modular buildings I saw some accessiblity problems. Each building has 2 apartments on each floor with a common entry and stairs to 2nd floor apartments. All the apartments on the first floor are required to be type A or B units. Breaker panels, stove hood controls, thermastates out of reach ranges for type A and B units. The type A units don't have the required 34" counter in the kitchen but the sinks are 34". There is a closet built for a stackable washer and dryer in each apartment (not sure how this could be accessible). Bathrooms are ok. Also the guard on the common stairways to the aparments upstairs are only 36" high instead of the required 42".
Modulars are suposed to be inspected by a certified inspector in the factory. Can I fail something that the inspector already passed in the factory? How do I know the required blocking for grab bars where done?
What a mess. The contractor all ready poured all the concrete. The patios that are required to be level with the rear doors thresholds for the type A units and not more than 4" below the thresholds for the type B units are ablut 18" below the thresholds. The vinyl siding goes 12" below the rear doors. There are only stairs at the front steps with no required ramps. There are no curb ramps to the parking lot.
Modulars are suposed to be inspected by a certified inspector in the factory. Can I fail something that the inspector already passed in the factory? How do I know the required blocking for grab bars where done?
What a mess. The contractor all ready poured all the concrete. The patios that are required to be level with the rear doors thresholds for the type A units and not more than 4" below the thresholds for the type B units are ablut 18" below the thresholds. The vinyl siding goes 12" below the rear doors. There are only stairs at the front steps with no required ramps. There are no curb ramps to the parking lot.