Are you being snarky with me ?
Exactly ! Yep!
I have never seen that on a mobile home.
Gentlemen. This is a manufactured home. I believe mobile homes stopped being called mobile homes in the early 80’s. I could be wrong.
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You are splitting hairs.
I’m not here to argue. Call it a mobile home or manufactured home, I really don’t care. What it isn’t is a modular home.
Glad to hear it!
What did the property record say it was ?
Do you pull property records for your inspections? I’ll have to ask the HUD inspector what type of home he thought this was when he inspected it. Go to bed Roy. You’re wrong.
That sometimes happens, but I don’t see that here. Roy made an observation that certainly seems founded on some of the features of this house. Since, all of us are inspecting manufactured (still commonly called mobile homes around here) and modular homes, the discussion seems valid and worthwhile. For home buyers, the distinction is huge. Manufactured homes are far more difficult to get loans. Several times I have surprised clients and the agents by observing that this home is a manufactured home. In a few cases, it stopped the inspection.
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Yes I do every time. It lets me know many things about the home/property.
How much gap do you think it needs for the length of the ridge? Based on your statement, you were unable to verify the presence of a gap at the ridge. The ridge cap is a good indicator however that the ridge gap exists.
It appears to be for rodent/pest entry, lol.
I think the builder is blowing smoke up everyone’s a**.
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For a “Non-Site Built” home, this alone would cause me to walk away and keep looking for another home.
This is total BS, and shows exactly why (the ONLY reason) to consider a ‘Factory Built’ home… QUALITY CONTROL!
Between the Manufacturer and the set-up contractor, they can all take a flying leap!!
That attic space needs to be weather and rodent proof!
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Yes, I completely agree.
The OP had a pre conceived notion about Roy and thought he was being aggressive, which he was not at all.
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I concur Larry Good Post!!
For what it is worth:
There are three types of manufactured homes.
Single wide, also known as a mobile home or trailer. Sets on piers with anchors in the ground. Most of the time the axles are still attached. Enclosed at the perimeter with skirting.
Double wide manufactured home. Same as a single wide but in two sections. Sets on piers, occasionally installed on a basement with steel beams to carry the unit. Axles and tongues are disconnected. Skirting is often masonry, giving the appearance of a permanent foundation, but is not structurally supporting the unit.
Both types should have a HUD label on the corners of each section.
Both types are built following HUD guidelines.
Industrialized manufactured homes are commonly called modular. Follow current building codes. Set on a foundation just like a stick built home.
All three are constructed in a facility
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I’ve already forgot about it and am moving on.
Forgot what?
I can’t remember ! LOL!
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