Do you need the best Mobile Home Tie Down Inspection in Florida? Especially in the Tampa metropolitan area, there are many mobile homes. Mobile homes are particularly susceptible to wind from our Florida hurricanes.
Unfortunately, all mobile home tie downs aren’t created the same so you owe it to yourself and your family to ensure your mobile home is tied down properly. Our mobile home tie down inspection will do just that.
We will get under your home and make sure the tie downs meet or exceed current standards and provide you with a no-nonsense explanation if they don’t for some reason.
So, Florida law and HUD requires mobile home tie downs to help secure mobile homes. Furthermore, FHA and VA loans require buyers to have a mobile home tie down inspection.
We proudly serve Hillsborough county, Pinellas county, Pasco county, Polk county, Manatee county, Sarasota county and Hernando county.
What Is a Mobile Home Tie Down?
A mobile home tie down is a metal strap that comes from the footings of the structure and wraps into the structure of the mobile home.
This prevents uplift of the mobile home during a high wind event.
It is quite common for these tie downs to become damaged and corroded overtime. Moreover, they could also be improperly installed.
This is why FHA and VA mortgage loans require inspections on mobile home tie downs.
Having the proper inspection be completed on your mobile home is critically important. Unfortunately most clients only realize how important it is once the wind starts blowing.
Do not wait to have us come take a look and ensure you, your family, and your house are safe when the storms come: We know it’s not if the storms come, but when.
The other important thing to understand is that a repair in this potentially critical problem is usually not very expensive to fix. Don’t wait. Contact us now and let’s get you inspected and verified.
What Is the Inspector Looking For?
An inspector on a mobile home tie down inspection will look for and report on the following:
- Climate Conditions
- Soil Conditions
- Elevation
- Home Information (Year, Type, HUD Label, Etc)
- Foundation Type
- Piers
- Wheels
- Tongues
- Grading
- Skirting
- Anchor Method & Spacing
- Corrosion
- Reporting of any damage
- Following Regulations of Installations – Certain size mobile homes require different regulations of tie downs
Inspectors may take pictures of some or all items stated above.
Why Are These Inspections Required?
Since hurricane Andrew, policies on mobile home tie downs have become much more strict to prohibit future damage.
Mobile Tie Down Inspections are in accordance with:
Permanent Foundation Guide for Manufactured Housing; September, 1996.
If you have further questions on the specific requirements of the mobile home tie downs, you can visit HUD.gov.
What other types of inspections do we do?
We’re glad you asked.
Obviously we do a standard traditional residential home inspection to make sure you are getting a good house?
We specialize in 4 point inspections, especially those required either by your insurance carrier (past or future) to maintain or move carriers?
We also offer our wind mitigation inspection for your new or future insurance company or new or future mortgage company?
We also do Pre listing inspections to make sure you fix anything you can prior to putting your house on the market. This will not only reduce stress on your part waiting to see what an inspector finds but it will also give your real estate agent confidence when it comes to initial pricing, showings and negotiations.
A new construction inspection during some part of the construction process? If you’re having a mass builder or a new construction company build a house it makes sense to have us involved in the process. We will ensure the builder takes the correct steps so your home and your investment in it are both sound.
The most important thing we offer is a total commitment to your satisfaction by providing a quick but thorough review of your house and it’s components, and then a fast turnaround on our easy to read report.
Have questions about the timeframe, the cost, the turnaround or the final report? Give us a call and let’s get you scheduled.
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