manufactured homes

Local Inspection Issues Florida and SUNachi Inspectors
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So I just got a call for a home inspection and a wind mitigation on a manufactured home. I have taken the classes for all of this but have never performed a home inspection on a manufactured home which I feel confident on doing but I’m not sure on how to do a wind mitigation on one. Any tips are welcome.

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Did you take these free courses:

http://www.nachi.org/manufactured-mobile-homes-course.htm

and

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where you located Florida I presume?

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Yes in florida and yes on the courses

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I feel confident doing the home inspection but as far as the wind mitigation I was wondering if manufactured homes even have a way to get in an attic to see some kind of Deck attachment or roof to wall attachment or how to answer any of the other questions on a wind mitigation form

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In Florida…
For me that would be a strange request.
I may be incorrect , but an engineers report is what they need.
Anchors and straps it about all you can do .
And without and engineer’s report ,Your report isn’t worth a dime.

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Kenneth, I’m moving this thread to the Florida forum now for you.

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Only discounts available are burglar and or fire alarms, approved park, and ANSI credit below with Citizens:

  • **Mobile Home Construction Credit (ANSI/ASCE) **

**1. **Eligibility
Florida law requires a discount, credit, or other rate differential for Mobile Homes constructed to comply with American Society of Civil Engineers Standard ANSI/ASCE 7-88, adopted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on July 13, 1994.
**2. **Documentation Requirements for Credit
**a. **Built On Or After January 1, 1995
No documentation is required if the Mobile Home was built on or after January 1, 1995.
**b. **Built Prior To January 1, 1995
**i. **Submit legible photo of the “Data Plate” showing compliance with ANSI/ASCE 7-88 standards, OR
**ii. **Submit documentation from manufacturer stating that the Mobile Home was built in compliance with ANSI/ASCE 7-88 standards, OR
**iii. **Submit statement from a licensed Florida Mobile Home Installer confirming that the Mobile Home was built in compliance with ANSI/ASCE 7-88 standards.

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Wind mitigations are not performed on manufactured or mobile homes. Four Points are usually needed though.

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The tie down inspection just to verify whether they were there and in what condition is all I’ve ever been asked to do.

Bert