The signs that a mobile home is out-of-level are similar to the symptoms of a site-built house that has foundation problems. If one of the defects listed below catches your eye, we suggest going around your home and carefully checking for the others:

• Diagonal cracks in drywall at corner or windows or doors, cracks along seam where walls meet ceiling.

• Doors don’t latch easily or at all, and swing open or closed on their own.

• Skirting bulges, twists, or wrinkles.

• Hump (crown) in floor and/or cracks in drywall at marriage line of double-wide.

• Gap between cabinets and their backsplashes and wall behind.

• Windows won’t open, cracked glass.

• A slight bounce in flooring underfoot and/or squeaks at spots in floor. 

    Also, see our blog posts How often should you relevel a mobile home? and Why is it important that a mobile home stay level throughout its lifetime? and What is the minimum warranty for a mobile/manufactured home installation in Florida? and What causes a crowned floor in a mobile/manufactured home? and Can over-tightening mobile home tie-down straps cause the floor to buckle?  

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Here’s links to a collection of our blog posts about MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES:

• How do I find out how old a mobile home is and who manufactured it?

• What is the right price for a used mobile home?

• How energy efficient is a mobile 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 size air conditioner is right for my mobile home? 

• Can you move an older mobile home in Florida? 

• What does the HUD tag look like and where do I find it on a mobile home? 

• Can you put a zone 1 mobile home in Florida?

• 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? 

• What is a D-sticker mobile home? 

• What are the tie-down requirements for a mobile home?

• How fireproof is a mobile home?  

• Can I install a mobile home myself?

• What is a Park Model mobile home?  

• Does an addition to a mobile home have to comply with the HUD Code? 

• 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?

       Visit our MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES  page for other related blog posts on this subject, or go to the INDEX for a complete listing of all our articles.