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MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES
Monday, May 14, 2018
Here’s links to a collection of our blog posts about MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES:
• What are the most common defects in mobile/manufactured home foundation piers?
• Why does Florida have mobile/manufactured home installation standards that exceed HUD requirements?
• What is a Wind Zone for mobile homes?
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• What are the HUD requirements for site drainage when installing a mobile/manufactured home?
• How often should mobile home tie-downs be checked?
• How do I shut off the main water service in a mobile/manufactured home?
• What is the maximum spacing for mobile/manufactured home tie-downs in Florida?
• What causes a crowned floor in a mobile/manufactured home?
• How do I determine the age of a very old mobile home?
• Is a ground cover vapor barrier (plastic sheet) required under a new mobile/manufactured home?
• What is a "HUD label verification letter" for a mobile/manufactured home?
• What is a "HUD data plate/performance certificate" for a mobile/manufactured home?
• How can I tell if a water heater is HUD-approved for mobile/manufactured homes?
• Can I attach a mobile/manufactured home to my house as an addition?
• Can over-tightening mobile home tie-down straps cause the floor to buckle?
• What size wood wall studs are used for a manufactured/mobile home?
• Is it safe to go under a mobile home?
• What is a "second set" mobile/manufactured home?
• What is a "Florida override" of HUD mobile/manufactured home installation standards?
• How can I tell how well my mobile home is insulated?
• Is a metal roof for a mobile home approved for HUD Wind Zone 3?
• Can you move a Wind Zone 2 mobile home to Zone 3 in Florida?
• Are older mobile homes unsafe?
• How much hurricane wind speed can a mobile home survive?
• Are park trailers and park model recreational vehicles required to have a data plate?
• What is the difference between a park trailer and a park model recreational vehicle?
• What are the tie down requirements for a modular home?
• Can I put a new asphalt shingle roof over an existing shingle roof on a manufactured/mobile home?
• How long does it take to build a mobile/manufactured home?
• What do I need to know about buying a foreclosed mobile home?
• Does it make sense to buy an older mobile home and remodel it?
• Where do I find the vehicle identification number (VIN) on a mobile home?
• How do I find out how old a mobile home is and who manufactured it?
• What is the life expectancy of a mobile home?
• What is an "RP" sticker for a mobile home?
• Can you get a useful mobile home inspection with no electric power or water?
• How many exterior exit doors are required for a mobile/manufactured home?
• How can I make my mobile home look more like a house?
• What is the right humidity level in a mobile home?
• How do HUD-code mobile/manufactured home standards compare to the IRC building code for site-built homes?
• Where do I find the water heater in a mobile home?
• Can I convert a shipping container into a HUD-code manufactured/mobile home?
• How many mobile/manufactured homes are there in the United States?
• What are the common problems to look for when buying a mobile home that is older than 40 years?
• Where can I buy a new mobile home that is only a shell, so I can finish the interior myself?
• What would cause half of a double-wide mobile home to lose electric power?
• What is the right price for a used mobile home?
• How can I fix rooms that are too warm or too cold in my mobile home?
• What are the ventilation requirements for bathrooms and kitchens in mobile homes?
• How can I make my mobile home more energy efficient?
• How energy efficient is a mobile home?
• What is the difference between the electric service to a mobile home and a site built home?
• How do I look for and find mold in my mobile home?
• What does a home inspector look for when examining a mobile home crawl space?
• What are the limitations on homesites where a mobile/manufactured home can be located?
• Can a mobile/manufactured home get termites?
• What are the HUD requirements for selling a remodeled or renovated mobile home?
• Can a mobile/manufactured home have a high radon problem?
• Where can I file a complaint about a mobile home park owner?
• Why is my double-wide considered a HUD home?
• When were the first double-wide mobile homes manufactured?
• How do I upgrade my old (pre-1976) mobile home to meet HUD standards?
• What is the life expectancy of a modular home?
• What is the best air conditioner for a mobile home?
• What size air conditioner is right for my mobile home?
• How can you tell if a mobile home is a doublewide or singlewide?
• What do I need to know about building an addition to a mobile home?
• How much venting is required for mobile home skirting?
• Why is it important that a mobile home stay level throughout its lifetime?
• Why is the floor tile cracked in my mobile home?
• Does a single-wide mobile home have interior bearing walls?
• Is a 7 feet a normal height for a wall/ceiling in a mobile home?
• Should I add a plastic sheet vapor barrier on the ground under my mobile home?
• What is a pit set mobile home?
• What is the allowable load in psf (pounds per square foot) for mounting solar panels or other equipment on the roof of a mobile/manufactured home?
• How do I upgrade a park model to meet HUD Code for entry into a mobile/manufactured home park?
• Can you move an older mobile home in Florida?
• Can I use Tyvek as a belly wrap replacement for a mobile home?
• What does the HUD tag look like and where do I find it on a mobile home?
• Which are Wind Zone 3 counties for mobile homes in Florida?
• Do I need stairs at all exit doors from a mobile home?
• Can you move a Wind Zone 1 mobile home to Wind Zone 2 or 3 in Florida?
• Why are there cracks in the wallboard in a mobile home after its moved?
• What is an air conditioner for a mobile home called?
• Can I remodel an old mobile home without a building permit?
• Can you put a zone 1 mobile home in Florida?
• How can I upgrade a wind zone 1 mobile home to wind zone 2?
• How can I remove water under my mobile home?
• What's the differences between a trailer, a mobile home, a manufactured home, and a modular home?
• Does my mobile home meet wind zone 2 standards?
• How can I know if my mobile home meets HUD code?
• Where are Wind Zone 2 and Wind Zone 3 for mobile homes located?
• What is a D-sticker mobile home?
• What are the tie-down requirements for a mobile home?
• How fireproof is a mobile home?
• Where do I find the vehicle identification number (VIN) on a mobile home?
• Where do I find the VIN/serial number on a very old (pre-1976) mobile home?
• Why are there two VIN numbers on some mobile home titles?
• Can I install a mobile home myself?
• What is a Park Model mobile home?
• Does mobile home skirting have to be ventilated?
• What is the stuff you paint an old mobile home metal roof with to extend its life?
• What's the difference between a manufactured home and a mobile home?
• Why is there such a big gap under the doors inside a mobile home?
• Does an addition to a mobile home have to comply with the HUD Code?
• How much does a mobile home inspection cost?
• How much does it cost to move a mobile home?
• What is the plastic sheet called that covers the underside of a mobile home?
• What walls can I remove in a mobile home?
• What can I do to prevent dampness and mold in my mobile home?
• How can I tell if a mobile home is well constructed?
• How can I tell the difference between a manufactured home and a modular home?
• What does a home inspector check in a mobile home inspection?
• How can I replace a missing HUD tag (HUD Certification Label) for a mobile/manufactured home?
• What is the building code for manufactured/mobile homes in Florida?
• Can I determine the year of a manufactured/mobile home from the HUD tag (red tag)?
• Does a modular home have a serial number?
• What are the best tips for buying a used mobile home?
• Is it illegal to remove the HUD tag (verification label) from a mobile/manufactured home?
• Do Park Model trailers have a HUD plate?
• What year were mobile homes required to become more storm resistant?
• What year did HUD first begin enforcing the HUD-code standards for mobile/manufactured homes?
• What is the minimum size of mobile/manufactured home per HUD standards?
• What is the age limit for moving a mobile home?
• How many people live in mobile/manufactured homes in America?
• Does a modular home have a HUD tag?
• Are mobile homes well built?
• What is a "host beam" at a mobile/manufactured home?
• What is a HUD Certification Label for a mobile home?
• What is the HUD-code requirement for lighting in a mobile home?
• What is the HUD-code requirement for whole-house ventilation in a mobile home?
• What are the HUD-code requirements for a mobile home data plate?
• What is the HUD-code requirement for the manufacturer's serial number of a mobile home?
• What is the minimum size electric service to a mobile/manufactured home?
• What is the minimum size of an exterior door to a mobile/manufactured home per HUD-Code?
• What are the electrical code standards for a mobile/manufactured home?
• Is aluminum wiring allowed in a mobile/manufactured home?
• How many outdoor receptacle outlets are required for a mobile/manufactured home?
• Is a ground treatment for termites required before installation of a new mobile/manufactured home?
• How many mobile/manufactured homes are there in the United States?
• What is the definition of a "permanent foundation" for a mobile/manufactured home?
• Where can I find the manufacturer's model name for my mobile/manufactured home?
• How many foundation vents are required in the skirting of a mobile/manufactured home?
• What is the difference between a manufactured/mobile home water heater and a regular water heater?
• What is the red switch for in my mobile home?
• Why is the insurance company requiring a four point inspection to insure my older mobile home?
• How can I tell how hurricane resistant a Florida mobile home is before I buy it?
• How far should trees be kept away from a mobile/manufactured home?
• Does a mobile home have an attic?
• Does the building code apply to mobile homes?
• What types of pipes are used in mobile homes?
• Do all mobile homes have HUD tags?
• What are the exhaust fan requirements for a mobile home bathroom?
• What are the exhaust fan requirements for a mobile home kitchen?
• Is mobile home skirting really necessary?
• What is a Wind Zone 1 mobile home?
• What is a Wind Zone 2 mobile home?
• What is a Wind Zone 3 mobile home?
• What is an Exposure D mobile home?
• What mobile home wind zone is Florida?
• When did they stop using formaldehyde in mobile homes?
• Do all mobile homes have formaldehyde?
• What are the signs that a mobile home is not level?
• How often should you relevel a mobile home?
• How do I find out the wind zone of my mobile home?
• How do I stop water from getting under my mobile home?
• What is Florida code for mobile home repair or remodeling?
• Is there a website online to lookup a mobile home VIN number or HUD tag number?
• Do mobile home exterior doors require a landing by code?
• Can the flexible ducts under a mobile home be on the ground?
• What happens when a mobile home foundation fails in a hurricane?
• What is the minimum height of the crawl space under a mobile home?
• What is the maximum height of concrete block piers under a mobile home?
• What is a Wind Zone 3 mobile home?
• Can I get hurricane impact-rated windows for a mobile-manufactured home?
• Is it normal for a mobile home crawl space to be damp in Florida?
• Is there a time limit for installation of tie-downs for a mobile/manufactured home in Florida?
• Can I put a mobile home in my backyard in Florida?
• How do I find out if a manufactured/mobile home has been moved from its original location?
• Can a clothes dryer vent in a mobile/manufactured home terminate in the crawl space?
• What is the minimum warranty for a mobile/manufactured home installation in Florida?
• What are the requirements for a mobile/manufactured home stairs?
• Are carbon monoxide (CO) alarms required in mobile/manufactured homes?
• Do the wheels and towing hitch have to be removed when a mobile/manufactured home is installed?
• What is a vinyl siding zipper tool?
• What is causing soft spots in my mobile/manufactured home floor?
• How high off the ground (minimum clearance) does a mobile home have to be?
• What are skirting access panel code requirements for a manufactured-mobile home?
• Which is better: vinyl or brick manufactured/mobile home skirting?
• What are the installation requirements for manufactured/mobile homes in Florida?
• Do manufactured/mobile homes have more foundation problems than site-built homes?
• Can a mobile home permanent foundation be concrete blocks on pads and screw-in anchors?
• Do I need a tie-down inspection to get mobile home insurance in Florida?
• Why do manufactured/mobile home skylights leak?
• When did they start putting HUD plates on manufactured/mobile homes?
• What is the HUD requirement for bedroom emergency egress windows for manufactured/mobile homes?
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