Posts Tagged ‘mobile home set-up supplies’

Going under a mobile home can be safe if the crawl space has enough clearance, no standing water, no strong odors, and no electrical hazards. However, tight spaces, sewage smells, animal activity, or damaged wiring can make the area unsafe. In many cases, inspecting from the skirting is safer than fully entering the crawl space.

Weather changes can cause soil under mobile homes to expand, shrink, freeze, or wash away. When the ground shifts, foundation supports may move, leading to uneven floors, sticking doors, or skirting damage. Regular inspections, good drainage, and stable soil conditions help keep mobile home foundations level throughout the year.

Setting up a manufactured home brings you face-to-face with the ground it will rest on. Maybe you’re looking at firm soil that barely shifts, or maybe you’re dealing with softer earth, standing water after storms, or a site that catches more wind than you expected. It also helps to understand how each mobile home foundation
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When high winds pick up, it helps to know what’s keeping your home steady. If you live in a manufactured home, chances are you’re already familiar with tie-downs—or at least aware they exist. Maybe you’ve noticed the steel straps beneath a nearby home or brought them up during storm season planning. Either way, tie-downs are
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Despite its name, moving a mobile home isn’t as simple as hitching it to a vehicle and driving to your new spot. While it’s generally easier to move than a site-built home, the expenses can quickly pile up. If you relocate across states, the costs can soar to over $25,000. The price of moving can
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