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Manufactured Home Tie-Downs

Manufactured Home Tie-Downs

Dec 30, 2018

Wind & Seismic Resistance Guide for Manufactured Homes

Manufactured home tie-downs are engineered systems of heavy-duty steel strapping and anchors designed to stabilize mobile homes. Moreover, these structures are known as manufactured homes. Incidentally, during high winds, the tie-downs help hold these homes in place. Furthermore, improperly installing or maintaining tie-downs results in diminishing resistance to movement or toppling.

Conversely, without placing tie-down systems and maintaining them well, mobile homes can overturn. More so, they can be damaged during windstorms or even worse hurt the occupants.

Additionally, because manufactured homes are elevated and susceptible to wind uplift, they need a good skirting system. Furthermore, wind passing over the top of such homes can intensify this effect. Not to mention, mobile homes are relatively lightweight.

The four variety of mobile home tie-downs systems include:

manufactured home tie-down

An over the frame tie-down shown under a manufactured home.

Over-the-roof tie-downs (concealed), which are straps that are placed over the siding and roof. In like manner, some manufactured homes come equipped with over-the-top tie-downs. Of course, like it says these tie-downs are located just under the exterior siding and metal roof.

Also, the end of the strapping hangs out under the manufactured home. While this is an effective system, it detracts from the appearance of the home. Particularly, single-wide manufactured homes, as they are lightweight, generally require over-the-top tie-downs. Likewise, installing frame anchors are required on a single-wide.

Corner Bracing Systems offer the flexibility of adding wind and seismic resistance under two opposing corners. Meanwhile, these have been a popular system to meet the requirements of lenders and realtors eager to get deals closed.

Frame anchors or straps attaching to the home’s frame rails. Finally, many newer manufactured homes since they’re structurally superior to older models may be secured this way. In fact, they may be solely use frame anchor tie-downs. Truly, double-wide models are also generally heavy enough to resist winds without the aid of over-the-top tie-downs.

E.R.B.S. Earthquake Resistant Bracing Systems give homeowners the very best security in the event of an earth tremor. Specifically, the PSC or Positive Support Columns attached to concrete footings are probably the most popular because of their higher resistance.

Components of Tie-Downs

PSC-ERBS - Earthquake Resistant Bracing System

The photo shows a PSC or Earthquake Resistant Bracing System.

Ground anchors are metal rods driven into the ground to secure the tie-down tightly in place. They are:

  1. Rock anchors
  2. Auger anchors

(Both methods have their uses. We recommend to always call your local building department for recommendations.)

  • Hook-up and tension devices working in tandem with tie-downs consist of fasteners and turnbuckles. They should be ½-inch or larger galvanized steel. The turnbuckle should have forged or welded eyelets – not hook ends.
  • Over-the-top tie-downs need roof protection placed under the straps at the edges. They prevent the straps from cutting into the roof. Professional protectors are sold for this purpose.
  • Steel Plates, braces, various bolts and hardware make up the parts needed to install the corner bracing systems.
  • Positive Support Columns (PSC) between concrete pads and steel I-beams are all that is needed for E.R.B.S.

Safety and Maintenance for Mobile Home Tie-downs

  • Check for loose straps. Straps should be tight and straight.
  • Replace straps and anchors that show signs of corrosion or damage.
  • longitudinal mobile home tie-downs can be installed as an additional safety feature, although sometimes are required.
  • Find out the required number of straps for your area and make sure your home complies.
  • Make sure straps and ground anchors are not damaged or corroded and if so replace them.
  • Contact your local building department to find out how many tie-downs are necessary.
  • Replace straps that are kinked or bent, or otherwise stressed.
  • Anchors must be installed to full depth.

Foundation Certification & Regulation

These tie-down systems require professionals. The reason is these systems are designed to meet HUD-7584 for the purpose of a foundation certification. Therefore, you will need to employ an engineer and professional contractor who specialize in these systems. If you’re in Washington State MH SERVICE & SUPPLY is here to help.

I know there’s much to understand, so our advice is to read the manufacturers’ specifications and simply follow them.

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Foundation Certification Washington State

We specialize in manufactured home and mobile home tie-down systems. Needing foundation Certification in Washington State?  Call 360-419-9909

MH SERICE & SUPPLY specializes in tie-down systems for manufactured, park model and mobile homes. We perform upgrades these homes to make these homes more livable and the occupants happier. Please call us for a no cost estimate today! 360-419-9909.

We’re State of Washington Certified.

We also specialize in releveling you manufactured home.

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Rock Skirting Products for Mobile Homes

Rock Skirting Products for Mobile Homes

Oct 27, 2018

Rock Skirting Products – Place The Backer Board & Wait Awhile or Not

Mobile home rock skirting products are not always easy to locate. And they’re not always what they’re cracked up to be. But you’ll need a great backer board for your skirting to place your rocks over and DURASKIRT™ is it.

Moreover, DURASKIRT™ is a concrete panel skirting system that’s sold in mobile home skirting kits. Additionally, the kits include panels, attachment hardware, ventilation and joint concealing products.

The following are 3 reasons to choose rock skirting products like DURASKIRT™:

1) Ventilation

Rock Skirting Products

Use DURASKIRT­™ as the ultimate mobile home rock skirting products to back up your rock veneers.

Uniquely, it’s hidden under the edge of the home and at the top of the skirting. Moreover, the air flows through under the house making sure that there is no build-up of dampness or any musty air trapped under the floorboards of you home.  Consequently, it provides your family with a healthier air quality in your home.

2) Versatile

It’s a great asset if you are planning to do any significant landscaping around your home. Also, it can be used as a backdrop for gardens around the home or even to help hide some of the less attractive components of the home. Of course, you will find that you can easily change the design of the exterior of your home in color or siding. Especially, using rock skirting products such as DURASKIRT™ for a backer board.

3) Affordable

Indeed, the concrete panels are an exceptionally a great value because of the reasonable cost. Too, considering the labor is substantially less due to quick installations. My advice, check out the skirting videos. Because they can verify the ease on which this product can be installed on any manufactured or mobile home.

Indeed, with the ventilation, versatility and most importantly the affordability that DURASKIRT™ concrete skirting provides to any building type, it’s worth the investment. Absolutely, this is one of the best backer boards for rock skirting products.

So, if you’re looking for rock skirting products remember installing the best concrete backer board is vital. More so, you can install DURASKIRT™ panels and wait a few years to put off the extra cost of rock skirting. Either way you win with DURASKIRT™.

Call us at 360-419-9909, our attentive staff is available Monday (9-5) through Friday (9-7) to answer all your questions and make every effort to ensure you are 100% satisfied.

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