The image was differential settlement. The manufactured home I inspected yesterday had the same types of settlement cracks on the back corner as it sat on a hillside. I recommended a structural engineer be contacted to investigate the possibility of the grown sliding down the hill and causing the homes foundation to crack.
This image is from a manufactured home that has an opening that was located under a deck. The open was borderline 18x24 inches until opened. Once opened the area was decreased by the low hanging pipe and wires that ran in front of the opening. The opening now became 13x 24 and not enough room to safely enter the crawlspace.
I noticed that all the piers are tilting in the same direction. This old single wide mobile my guess is it must have been through a prevailing wind and the anchors didn’t hold like they should. My client had a mobile home foundation specialist come out and he suggested resetting all the piers and anchors. He also recommended pouring the footings 8 inches deep as an option. This soil is sandy but there is a thin layer of clay on top.
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This seems to be a superior way to do this due to the Surfaces that have cross-bracing or bridging can be cleaned more easily, as well as areas such as the bottom of a deck, where nails may be protruding. Areas that are difficult to access, such as attics and crawlspaces, can also be cleaned more easily with abrasive blasting than by traditional methods. The time saved is also an advantage, and the typical timeframe for completion of a mold remediation project can often be greatly reduced by utilizing abrasive blasting.
concrete piers for mobile homes should rest on footings made with an approved material, have cap blocks and any shims needed shouldnt exceed 5" vertically. Anchor straps should be on both side of the home, 2’ from the ends and 11’ on center. a vapor retarder is not found underneath this home and this should be corrected as soon as possible.
In Florida, high winds are a big concern and tie downs are important for the prevention of mobile home tipping. heavy duty straps and anchors come in 2 types: over the top and frame anchors. over the tops tie downs wrap around the roof and siding (just under the roof and exterior). frame anchors are straps that attach the homes frame rails.
Attached is a picture on my bathroom vent. Proper ventilation is required in all home and must follow special manufactured home requirements. Without mechanical ventilation homes health can suffer and cause problems to all those who reside there. Thank you.
I chose the “Clearance of non-treated wood from grade” image from the gallery. Manufactured homes have different requirements than standard homes for the clearance height and the wood also needs to be pressured treated. The heights are very important to the structure of the material because the ground will absorb the moisture and begin to rot and eventually fail.
This mobile home’s under floor space was blocked by Aluminum skirting and was constructed well, durable and rigid. I couldn’t verify the ventillation and access installed through the skirting at the time of picturing. And I also found that there is no landing installed for entry door stairs.
Grease Trap Inspection
I didn’t know until this moment how important of presence of grease trap. Article said that EPA estimated that nearly half of all the 400,000 sewer blockages that occur annually are caused by grease. My wife owns a small Deli and there is a small sized grease trap. Whenever we(sometime I help her) clean the grease trap, entire kitchen becomes smells like a sewer and very unpreasant. Well… She is doing right thing.
I chose to review Manufactured Housing and Standards for my research. During my research I discovered that there are minimum requirements that should be met to ensure that your home does not shift and become damaged. Anchoring is a major component of this and must be completed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions or as required by local codes. Anchoring is designed to prevent severe winds from damaging the home. Anchoring is not something a new owner should take on himself. Anchoring your home to the ground should be done by experts.
A mobile home requires review of
plumbing, mechanicals, etc. The inspector will crawl under the mobile home and look for
leakage, loose wires etc. Even though a mobile home may not cost as much as a stick
built home, it is still a major investment and source of pride for its owner. It can need
expensive repairs or have safety issues. Professional Home Inspection Company
provides inspections of mobile homes.
To ensure proper drainage around your home, its important to make sure the ground slopes away from the foundation. Grading your lot properly will prevent rainwater and runoff from pooling against your house, which could lead to foundation damage or mold under your home.
Damaged or missing skirting only effective if the skirling completely encloses the home without any opening. Acts as a deterrent for many pets, critters and vermin that may damage air conditioning vents, ducts, wires and even insulation underneath the mobile Home.
Damaged or missing skirting only effective if the skirling completely encloses the home without any opening. Acts as a deterrent for many pets, critters and vermin that may damage air conditioning vents, ducts, wires and even insulation underneath the mobile Home.
manufactured homes should have or will have a plate attached to the exterior wall. this defines the home as being mobile and should be in view. there should be a data document attached to the interior wall, cabinet that defines the builder of the trailer.
internachi is a formidable website that allows many home inspectors to continue to educate themselves and allow forum discussions to gain a stronger knowledge on the housing market. the ce’s allow individual states to monitor the licensing of each inspector.
Infrared thermography has become an important tool. The ardicle I read was IR Cameras: An Overview for Inspectors. Much of this article was about how infrared imagery must be interpreted properly and follow up with tools like a moisture meter is crucial.
Upon inspection of a manufactured home I observed a water heater with no drip pan. Considering this water heater is in a space where water could cause damage to the structure I called it out as a defect. It was recommended that the water heater drip pan be installed to prevent costly damage to the manufactured home.
The ABS drain, waste and vent systems were accessible through an access hatch at the left rear of the home. The ABS pipes all appeared to be in satisfactory condition at the time of inspection. Cleanout was easily accessible and in good condition.
