Featured Products. View All Publishers. Quality Management. SCC Standards Store. Popular Standards Bundles. Drawing and Drafting. Telecommunications Standards. AWS D1. Means, Inc. Active Only. View More Browse Publishers. Top Sellers. Lacey: I'm sorry that your dad's home had to suffer such terrible water and mold damage and contamination; however a drip pan alone would not be likely to have prevented the damage you show - unless it also provided a direct drain to the exterior, which many do not.
Rather, it was the prolonged leakage of a water heater in an area that nobody inspected, perhaps because nobody knew that they should check on the heater and because the area was not readily accessible. By the way, it sounds odd to say that a brand new home was outfitted with a water heater that was already 20 years old and that the damage was not discovered for another 20 years, making the heater 40 years old.
Perhaps you can show me a sharp photo of the water heater's data tag and another of the heater itself and third of the leak point. On by Lacey Hernandez My dad happened to be out of state undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment when this happened. And due to the marriage line. After a week of drying out the home, with water supply shut off to prevent any further leaking.
Has anyone else had a problem with your manufactured home being bought brand new from the retailer, and installed on your property, but no drain pan was put underneath the 20 YEAR OLD water heater in the water closet, hidden behind 2 interior doors plus a screwed on access panel? Because we did! And it destroyed our home after 20 years when tje bottom rusted out it was 20 years old when installed!
On - by mod - What a pain, Dudley. What is the load bearing capacity of mobile home exterior walls? What is the weight increase when converting a mobile home to use a pitched roof? Someone is spending your money to reduce their risk - and a trivial risk at that, considering the point you make about relative weight- but let's get this clear: the weight of the roof on the walls of your mobile home is the sum of - whatever original roof materials were left in place - the new roof structure trusses, rafters, whatever - the new roof covering metal I agree that a metal roof is lighter than a shingle roof, but you'd want to argue that the weight of all of the roof materials is still safe for the home.
It's an ugly problem that means you'll need a design professional, like an architect or engineer who, for a fee, will look at your structure and write an "it's ok" letter - so I suspect at the very least you're looking at a fee to do that.
See if you can find an RA or structural or civil engineer nearby who's familiar with mobile home construction and who is willing to look, or ask your building department in the county if they can recommend a design professional whose opinion they'll accept. Basic mobile home roof weight bearing data: A typical mobile home roof is built to carry a 30 pounds per square foot load, possibly varying by the snow zone where the home is sold.
In an area of average ft deep snow loads, the mobile home roof will be built to carry 50 pounds per square foot. In an area of deep snow, ft, the roof would be built to carry up to 90 pounds per square foot.
Typically a sloped roof on a new mobile home will have a roof slope of at least Pitches range from up to about for some models. Take a look at the framing for your mobile home's walls. If, for example, the walls are framed with 2x4s 16" on center, then their strength, assuming the framing components are fastened properly, will be similar to that of a stick-built house and your building department ought to be happy. But some older mobile homes may use smaller framing materials and their spacing may be different.
On by Dudley We recently purchased a Liberty Mobile home and put a peaked metal roof on it. Now the county wants us to provide them weight bearing information for this mobile home.
The weight of this metal roof is a lot less than a shingle roof would have been. Since Liberty is no longer in business, where can I go to get this information or who can I contact to sign off that this mobile home can handle the weight.
You may need to clear or refresh your browser cache to see the updated page. We welcome your further photos, comments, questions. On by Dean In new construction homes are required to be air tight to specific air change per hour. Is there a specified amount of air changes per hour of outside air infiltration for double wide manufactured homes? I have heard that Lancer mobile homes are one of the better brands but do you know if the models were built to higher standards overall?
On - by mod - Charles That's an excellent question, but not one I can answer; your local building department is the final legal authority. What did they tell you? If you stay in side the city limits and want to move your mobile home out of a park and it is hud certified can the city stop you from putting it on your own property just because its in the city and they use the international building code? On - by mod - Carolyn I'll b glad to try to help out but you need to ask a specific question.
On - by mod - MB With the apology that I am flying blind with respect to the conditions of your mobile home, from what you've described it's a certainty that the home is unsafe.
It sounds as if there has been amateur electrical work as well as inadequate or no proper repairs or maintenance to leaks, plumbing, and electrical systems. You might see if there is a legal aid attorney near you who can help you sort out your rights in this situation.
My OPINON I am NOT a lawyer is that unfortunately, once the deal is done and paid, you have very little recourse to get a seller to do anything unless you can prove fraud or some other similar crime. Just consider that those are the people responsible for the previous improper work that could have killed you by electrocution. Instead you need a completely-independent electrician and plumber and perhaps other repair people to inspect the home, list what is unsafe and list what other repairs are needed to prevent both dangerous conditions or rapid costly damage to the home.
Then, IF you have any recourse with the seller, you should want to recover the cost of those repairs done by someone other than the seller, someone with competence, whom you trust, and whom you can call back to the job if necessary.
On by Mbourn We live in champion that was bought from another individual. That person did not have a pad put down underneath the trailer, there is no inspection tag to be found. And we just discovered what had electrocuted me one evening while turning the water on to the shower and lighting my feet up when I sat down on the toilet. The washer inlet valves had been leaking behind the wall for quite some time we didnt know because it was a small slow leak until it got real cold and froze pipes this past winter.
When we ripped the wall out to get to the pipes there is an electrical wire that is in front of these pipes. They had been leaking on that wire. Who said that was ok to leave it there?! This trailer is a fire and health hazard and water damage with mold damage that he will not fix. This place is actually uninhabitual.
Ive tried to tackle a few small things myself but im no where near skilled enough to do the work needed done here. Is there anything I can do to make a believer out of him and fix the damage? In addition to those specifications for safe steps and railings, most states require safe and securely-attached entry and exit stairs at both the primary entry to the home and also to a secondary safety or fire exit pathway from the home.
On - by mod - Donnie, A ridge vent would make sense on the sloped or gable roof "A" shaped" on a mobile home only if there is a "ventable" attic, meaning there is soffit or eaves or roof overhang intake venting as well as then a ridge vent for outlet.
On - by mod - Yes but I think we need to be more specific and details to be sure we're talking about the same thing. You're talking about the wall structure including the interior wall surface not just the exterior siding. On by Lacey Do exterior walls on mobile homes have a fire rating? On - by mod - Brenda We give such codes in the article above on this page, but the first place to start is with the manufacturer's instructions for your specific brand and model water heater as along with the final inspection by your plumbing official, those are the final authority on proper safe water heater installation.
On by Brenda I need to review the plumbing code for manufactured homes for a hot water heater installation. On 1 - by mod - location of the electrical meter and main switch on a post outside the home Suzane The location of the electrical meter and main switch on a post outside the home is site-dependent, not year nor modular vs stick-built - dependent, so it's certainly possible that a 's modular home used such a system.
Typically from the post there is an underground feeder to the home's main electrical panel. On by Suzanne Thiele-Thornton Did modular homes of the 's have electrical on a post outside of house?
Moved recently from Oregon where we could have 3 layers before it had to all be removed and redone. Might need to do it here in the Palm Springs area Thanks for your input On by James Svoboda What were the standard snow load requirements for mobile homes in Idaho in ? On - by mod - James In Mobile Homes the water heater is often installed into a closet or utility space whose access door is on the exterior of the home.
I don't think the issues here in your note are focused on the location of the heater but rather that the entire installation sounds unsafe. If the landlord does not respond to written notice of unsafe conditions then the options are to move or to obtain help from the local Building Department.
When I hear about very poor conditions such as you describe I suspect that there may be other poorly maintained or incorrectly installed features or equipment in the home and thus you should be alert for other safety hazards as well.
My daughter is in a double wide and the whole water heater closet is rotted. No straps secure it and it rocks dangerously. The structural soundness looks very unprofessional. And I believe a vent that's old and hanging should be connected. Very unsafe. On - by mod - how many air vents are needed on a hot water heating system and where should they be placed?
Thanks for a great question, Tony: how many air vents are needed on a hot water heating system and where should they be placed. Regrettably there's no single absolutely-right answer, because each home may vary in the routing of hot water heating piping as well as other details like type of heat radiating devices and their location that make air bound heating pipes more or less-likely.
But I'd say we want at least two air vents: 1. The usual place for that is atop the air separator or air scoop found above the boiler on the heating outlet pipes. In addition we might need to add 3. On - by mod - hat type of footers need to be under the blocks under mobile home piers. Jack: Footings for mobile home piers: Depending on soil conditions and climate a simple solid concrete pier is permitted in many local jurisdictions as the supporting base for a mobile home pier.
When a used mobile home single wide is set up in Kentucky what type of footers need to be under the blocks. On - by mod - No, Pugh but typically once we have to cut an access opening it makes sense to restore the wall or ceiling later with a removable panel so that future repairs will be easier and less costly. Does plumbing code require ease of access to replace a bathtub faucet?
I have one enclosed behind cabinets and the air handling unit? Will cost tear out cabinets, cut access in wall, replace faucet, cover access hole and reinstall cabinets.
On - by mod - Afri You would be smart to have an actual home inspection by someone who is familiar with mobile homes and mobile home inspections; it would be unusual if there were NOT multiple repair or safety improvements needed, among which the condition of the electrical service, panel, and wiring are included. Typically the switch-over of electrical billing from one owner to another is done at the utility company office, not by an onsite field inspector. However if the utility company's meter-reader employee sees something obviously improper or unsafe when she comes to check the meter reading in person as may occur , then the company could leave power to your home shut down until that condition is corrected.
In my OPINION you are flying very dangerously to make your offer on the home contingent only on the condition of the electrical hookup. That is not likely to be the only repair needed and it may not be the most-expensive one nor even the most dangerous one.
Have an inspection. The cost of the inspection will be trivial compared with the cost of surprises that otherwise may be in store for you. I am looking into buying a piece of property in GA that has a mobile home on it. The mobile home is currently connected to an electrical service that is active. Do you know of any problems I may have in converting the account into my name based on the age of the mobile home? Will it require an inspection and can I be turned down for service?
The answer to this question will determine my offer on said property. On - by mod - "No electrical" probably is not code compliant. Have you asked your local building department? Does a mobile home require a permit to construct an interior wall with no electrical or plumbing encased? What are the florida codes for a Manufactured Home steps.
Specific examples of unsafe steps and railings at mobile homes and manufactured homes can be found ". Because there are many trip and fall hazards that maybe present at stairs and railings, see our separate articles S. Some later model manufactured homes are provided with emergency egress windows push out or pop out but there should be at least two exit doors at opposite ends of the structure. Question: Step height from ground level to first built-in step of a 5th Wheel travel trailer July 29, Jimmy said:.
When my 5th. I know there are codes for residential, but I was hoping there was something on 5th. Reply: make your steps safe, regardless If your home is being uses as a residence, depending on where you live, residential stair codes would still apply;.
Even if "codes don't apply" to your situation, safety applies as does the cost of injury or lawsuit;. Make your stairs safe by providing secure steps with reasaonable riser height - say in the You may need handrails and guardrailings too, depending on the situation and the users of the steps. Aug 1, Jimmy said: So what I think you are saying is, here s no code for any 5th wheel manufacturer on step rise, right?
There are certainly manufacturing standards for campers and trailers. But those are not building codes. I do not know this code and did not find a downloadable copy; I'd be surprised if it addresses stair and handrail safety to the extent that you will find in buildign codes.
Do the same building codes regulate the construction of modular homes and caravans, trailers, doublewides, mobile homes? Reply: In order to sort out the question of what are common construction practices and what is usually included or not with a manufactured home, we first need to get a couple of confusing terms straightened out. You originally posted question about double-wide mobile home construction in our article on modular construction.
In a separate article we define modulars, factory built homes, comparing them with caravans, trailers, mobile homes, doublewides:. Double-wides and mobile homes are not built using the same structural materials, codes, standards as modular homes. Details about double-wide homes and mobile homes are discussed separately beginning in the article starting at the top of this page:.
Yes and no: some codes contain provisions for manufactured or mobile homes, while in other cases and locations those structures are governed by specific building codes. A modular home is built using conventional 2x4 or 2x6 wood framing much like a stick built house, but it is constructed in several sections that are then trailered to a building site, set upon a conventional building foundation or slab, and fastened together there.
The floor of each section is built strong enough to be placed on a temporary trailer for transport to the building site where the trailer chassis is removed prior to assembly of each section. Building codes and standards for modulars are essentially the same as for a stick-built residential home. Even when the modular home is built in a different state from which it is to be assembled, the home must comply with state building codes. A double-wide or mobile home or trailer also called house trailers or "static caravans" is typically built to different building standards than a conventional stick-built house or modular built house.
These homes are completely assembled in a factory and trailered to a site where they are parked. The structure includes a permanently-attached trailer chassis, axle, wheels, trailer hitch that are used to deliver the home and can in concept be used to move it later. Unlike modular homes whose constructions are regulated by state and local building codes, mobile homes, double-wides and trailers, are regulated by the U.
Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of This national regulation has allowed many manufacturers to distribute nationwide because they are immune to the jurisdiction of local building authorities. There are, however, windzones adopted by HUD that home builders must follow. Depending on where a mobile home is located, these wind zone regulations can require special anchoring or tie downs to reduce the chances of the home being overturned in a storm.
Where would the section Red Tag be located on a West single wide? How can I find the name of the manufacturer and model, and possibly a serial number of a manufactured home? The home now has vinyl siding so any label is concealed.
On a home as old as yours there may be no tag. At that point I'd start asking my neighbors who have similar-aged homes. A red tag indicating that the home qualifies for financing under Section is installed on homes that are eligible. If the Section red tag is missing, the house is not eligible for Section financing.
Only manufactured homes built after June 15, qualify. The tag is mounted outside on the rear of the unit. This HUD financing pertains to manufactured homes sometimes referred to as "doublewides".
So even though your single wide is newer than the cutoff year, it may not qualify as qualifying housing by the HUD rules, and it won't bear the RED TAG you are asking about. Where not preempted by the federal code i.
The fire safety requirements for the installation of manufactured homes and manufactured home sites, including accessory buildings, structures, and communities, shall comply with NFPA A, Standard for Fire Safety Criteria for Manufactured Home Installations, Sites, and Communities. Where the code says "shall comply" it means everyone has to do it, unless they get a proper waiver from the fire marshal, i. FWIW, NFPA has its own labeling requirement showing certification of compliance with NFPA on a permanent plate mounted on the taillight end of each transportable mobile unit, located one foot up from the bottom and one foot in from the "road" side.
It's about 90 pages of regulations. Part discusses pre-emption of state laws, among other things, and requires a new unit to be delivered with a "consumer manual" containing required information about the unit.
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