"How to Inspect Manufactured and Mobile Homes" online course

[aanwasi (Anthony Anwasi)]

ROOF

INSPECT:
I inspected the roof-covering materials:
__X___from the ground level
_____ from the eaves
_____ from a ladder
_____ from the roof surface
_____ from a window
_____ using binoculars
_____ using a camera extension pole

  The roof-covering materials were not inspected, because they were: 

_____ inaccessible
_____ unsafe
_____ not present
_____ not within the scope of the inspection

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_____ I inspected the gutters:
_X from the ground level
_____ from the eaves
_____ from a ladder
_____ from the roof surface

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_____ The gutters were not inspected, because they were:
_____ inaccessible
_____ unsafe
_____ not present
_____ not within the scope of the inspection

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_X I inspected from ground level or the eaves the downspouts.

_____ The downspouts were not inspected, because they were:
_____ inaccessible
_____ unsafe
_____ not present
_____ not within the scope of the inspection

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_____ I inspected the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and other roof penetrations:
X_ from the ground level
_____ from the eaves
_____ from a ladder
_____ from the roof surface
_____ from a window
_____ using binoculars
_____ using a camera extension pole

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_____ The vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and other roof penetrations were not inspected, because they were:
_____ inaccessible
_____ unsafe
_____ not present
_____ not within the scope of the inspection

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_____ I inspected from ground level or the eaves the general structure of the roof:
_____ from readily accessible areas
_____ from readily accessible panels
_____ from readily accessible doors
_____ from readily accessible stairs

_____ The general structure of the roof from the readily accessible panels, doors or stairs was not inspected, because it was:
_X inaccessible
_____ unsafe
_____ not present
_____ not within the scope of the inspection

DESCRIBE:

The type of roof-covering materials I observed can be described as:
X_ asphalt shingle
_____ wood shingle or shake
_____ concrete or clay tile
_____ metal

[aanwasi (Anthony Anwasi)]

The term “manufactured home” is the most recent label for what were once called “mobile homes” or “trailers.” They are relatively inexpensive, small, and are held to less stringent standards than modular and site-built homes. Their obvious advantages are their mobility and affordability, factors that allow buyers to make home purchases without a serious monetary or geographical commitment. They are available in three sizes that escalate as follows: “single-wide,” “double-wide” and “triple-wide.”

[mflowers1 (Mike Flowers)]

Non-Fee Plumbing Inspection - 07/23/2015

The main water supply is public and is located at North Edge of Property. It is a digital meter. [See photos]

The water supply cut-off valve is located at NW wall between HVAC units. [See Photo]

The water heating unity is 50 gallon capacity and was manufactured 11/2004 (approx. 11 yrs old).

The TPR Value shows to be functional and it’s vent pipe is vented into the crawl space. The vent penetration port is well sealed. [See photos]

The interior water supply, including all fixtures and faucets have been inspected by running the water.
All toilets have been inspected and operate properly.
All sinks, tubs and showers were inspected with good drainage.
The water pressure at the time of inspection was good at the dish washer and all faucets at sinks, shower and tubs.
REPORT:
The jets in the spa tub were operated. The rear jets did not function at the time of the inspection. Recommend further evaluation by a qualified Plumbing Contractor.

This concludes my plumbing inspection report.

Thanks everyone for allowing me to share this report with you.
Trust the course is going well and you are learning some good aspects of inspecting manufactured homes.

Mike Flowers
Mike’s Home Inspection Services, Inc.
Americus, GA

[mfreeburg (Marcy Freeburg)]

Attached is a picture of the venting system for my personal home. This is one of the crawl space vents.

[skertz (Steve R. Kertz)]

This is an image of a defect at the house I currently live in. You can see from the image that there is severe termite damage. The area in question is over the garage door. The area in question needs to be fumigated and a licensed professional should then come out and assess if the damage can be patched or if the damaged area needs to be replaced

[skertz (Steve R. Kertz)]

I inspected the roof from the roof surface. The roof is a flat roof with rolled asphalt sheeting and gravel over it. The areas where there is penetration appear to be in satisfactory condition as does the roof itself

[epizano (Eddie A. Pizano)]

very informative course. thank you Ben!

[aswade (Austin K. Swade, 2818-106)]

Looks like this mobile home blew over.

[jbressman (Joseph Bressman)]

My wife & I first lived in an 8’ x 32’ travel trailer some 30 odd years ago. To say that things have changed would be a huge understatement.

[dhester (Donald Hester)]

Quite often I find a comprised belly wrap.

[ddodd1 (Dann B. Dodd)]

Here is a photo of a large PVC drain pipe leading to and extending the house main drain pipe.

There is a 4" pipe to a toilet at the rear and a 1 1/2" pipe from a vanity in the foreground.

The toilet is self-trapping and the vanity is trapped with a J trap above the floor.

Notice the clean-out as well as the pipe support bracket and blocking. Looks like this will work fine.

[ddodd1 (Dann B. Dodd)]

I just read the articles on Bedbugs and Bug Zappers.

I didn’t know that Bug Zappers were so ineffective. I always thought that the biting flying bugs were just too numerous and that the Zapper was getting a lot of them.

Bed bugs are really nasty. It is a tremendous amount of work to get ready for the pest professional to come eradicate. It seems like the ‘heat eradication’ method of eradication works best and although the chemical treatments generally work, the bedbugs seem to develop resistance to them.

The article on bedbugs has showed me what to look for and basically how to deal with it.

[tkennedy1 (Teddy H. Kennedy, HI8752)]

Ben, this was a very informative course, I could not have done a 50% job without this course. Thanks

[wsennett (Walter M. Sennett, HI3004)]

This is a picture of a sub panel on a manufactured home I inspected recently. There were several additions to the original structure.

[wsennett (Walter M. Sennett, HI3004)]

Good information in article Three Photos Every Inspector Should Include at the End of the Report. I have not done this in the past but, I will from now on.

The article on tie downs for manufactured homes was also an informative article. Here in Florida tie downs are a must and knowing what you’re looking at helps.

[mcoito (Mike T. Coito)]

This is a great example of well rebuilt porch on the backside of a modular home. proper flashing and railings were used as well as exterior grade capet and decking and hardiboard skirting and preasure treated runners.

[mcoito (Mike T. Coito)]

I found this article about tie downs and anchoring very infomative and useful as well as the section on permanent foundations and strapping to be helpful as well.

[bhamachek (Brian J. Hamachek, WI License #2414-106)]

This is an example of how mobile home skirting should be installed, tight to the ground.

Brian Hamachek
Hamachek Home Inspections
Manitowoc Wi 54241
920 901-4385

[jhetz (John M. Hetz)]

Image of masonry piers in Crawlspace of a permanent set manufactured home. Note the type of vapor barrier: .03 mill clear plastic over native soil.

John M Hetz
IN Home Inspection, Inc.
NACHI09092913

[jhetz (John M. Hetz)]

A second photo of a manufactured home on a permanent set fiundation. This Crawlspace had water intrusion at the foundation, damaged membrane barrier, no soil cover and unseen in this photo the Clothes Dryer Vent was vented to the Crawlspace.

John M. Hetz
IN Home Inspection, Inc.
NACHI09092913