Inspecting Mobile Homes???

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Originally Posted By: jwatts1
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Anyone out there specialize in inspecting mobile homes? I have had some calls, but turn them down… I have never inspected one, but I am curious what they entail?


Anyone have advice or tips let me know.............
Thanks!
Justin.
www.americandreamhomeinspection.net

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Originally Posted By: lkage
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Justin, try here:


http://www.inspect-ny.com/mobileinspections.htm


Mobiles have exceptionally nice crawl spaces. ![icon_cool.gif](upload://oPnLkqdJc33Dyf2uA3TQwRkfhwd.gif)

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Originally Posted By: jwatts1
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I will check out that link…


Thanks!


Justin.

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Originally Posted By: bking
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Chris (prev at FREA) told me not to even think about doing mobiles.


I didn’t ask for specifics just took his advice.

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www.BAKingHomeInspections.com

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Originally Posted By: jburkeson
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If you price em’ right you will never have to do one, for most inspectors they are twice the work & half the pay.

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Joseph Burkeson, RPI (Hooperette)


?Anyone who has proclaimed violence his method inexorably must choose lying as his principle.?
~ Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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Originally Posted By: lwillick
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Larry


Good information source.
I also agree, they are time consuming for what they are. I do them. Don't like crawling under them. Need socket set to some times access water tank compartment.

Good luck
larry willick

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Originally Posted By: rwand1
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Why would you turn them down?


Look for water staining from leaking roof. Poor roof seams, painted roof...
Look for uninsulated piping under trailer if you are in a freeze zone.
Check heat source, water heater, electric panel.
Does the trailer have tie down cables?


Don't understand why anyone would turn down an inspection. Easy work in my opinion, have done several.

If there weren't any trailer parks, would there be tornado's? ![icon_wink.gif](upload://ssT9V5t45yjlgXqiFRXL04eXtqw.gif)

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Raymond Wand
Alton, ON
The value of experience is not in seeing much,
but in seeing wisely. - Sir William Osler 1905
NACHI Member
Registered Home Inspector (OAHI)
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