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Manufactured Home on Basement
February 26th, 2009 by admin
If you’re planning on placing your HUD-cod manufactured home on a basement you will need to order your manufactured home “basement-ready” or “foundation-ready”. Basements can be complicated, talk with the engineers at the manufacturer and work closely with them. A general contractor who has had experience installing basements under Manufactured Homes is a must. Your sales center should have names of qualified contractors in your area. Every basement is different and will usually require an engineer drawing.
When a manufactured home arrives on site it may be rolled onto the foundation/basement using special tools or lifted onto the basement using a large crane. The steel undercarriage of the manufactured home will typically rest on steel I-beams that span the entire width of the basement. I-beams supporting the steel undercarriage are normally set into the concrete walls and bolted to ensure no movement. Dealing with an experienced salesperson and knowledgeable contractor is the best advice I can give you when considering placing a manufactured home on an engineered basement.
