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These questions & answers about codes & standards for mobile homes, trailers, doublewides, multiwides were posted originally

at MOBILE HOME CODES - topic home - be sure to see the advice given there.

On 2022-08-20 by InspectApedia-911 (mod) - where can I get a duplicate title in Kentucky?

@Luterica Lee,

Some information is at MOBILE / MANUFACTURED HOME LABELS

Ultimately the procedure varies by U.S. State.

For your state, Kentucky, contact:

Kentucky Office of U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development

451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20410
T: 202-708-1112
TTY: 202-708-1455

https://www.hud.gov/kentucky

or I recommend this link

KENTUCKY CUSTOMER SERVICE https://www.hud.gov/states/kentucky/custserv

On 2022-08-20 by Luterica Lee

How can I find registration # ,or get a duplicate title or a HUD # for my home a Colonial manufactured home 1987 to Bonanza mobile homes in bg Ky 42101

On 2022-08-05 by InspectApedia-911 (mod)

@Richard Halpin,

Glad to assist. Your questions help us too.

On 2022-08-05 by Richard Halpin

Thankyou this was helpfull

On 2022-08-05 by InspectApedia-911 (mod) - building code for sheathing under roof and under vinyl siding

@Richard Halpin,

The current building codes will allow non-structural sheathing on walls, but of course then the structural design has to include other features, such as let-in bracing or cross-bracing in the wall framing to assure sufficient rigidity and to prevent a wall from racking or leaning.

GAF and other manufacturers provide foam-core roof sheathing panels, but those, using foam panels, will be laminated to a nail base of OSB or plywood. You couldn't nail shingles down on foam alone, they'd simply blow off.

You can add one image per comment, using the "add image" button, to add a .jpg .jpeg .bmp .png type image file - so give that a shot.

Or you can use our page top or bottom CONTACT link and we can post an image for you if you're still stuck.

Shown is a GAF ThermaCal insulated roof panel

On 2022-08-05 by Richard Halpin

Home is in Ayer Ma. Manufactured in 2020. I tried to send pic. I don't believe it went thru. A text # or email would probably work. The sheathing is called foam core sheathing. It's not ridged. It is fairly flexible. Like I said two thin sheets of cardboard with foam in between.Its about a 1/4-5/16 thick. The roof is spongy when you walk on it.

On 2022-08-04 by InspectApedia-911 (mod)

@Richard Halpin,

Can you tell me the age and location of your home? And if you can post a photo of the wall components that you describe that would be most helpful.

On 2022-08-04 by Richard Halpin

What is hud Code for sheathing under roof and under vinal siding? I have Thin card board with 1/4 in Styrofoam in between the card board. I'm in Ma.

Question: building codes for manufactured home steps

What are the florida codes for a Manufactured Home steps. Can they be steal attached or wooded removable - Melissa 7/18/2012

Reply:

Melissa,

Specific examples of unsafe steps and railings at mobile homes and manufactured homes can be found "

STAIRS, STEPS & RAILING SAFETY HAZARDS AT CARAVANS, DOUBLEWIDES, MOBILE HOMES, TRAILERS found in our article

on MOBILE HOME EXTERIOR DEFECTS.

Because there are many trip and fall hazards that maybe present at stairs and railings, see our separate articles
S

TAIRS, RAILINGS, LANDINGS, RAMPS
and

STAIR CODES & STANDARDS. 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.

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, 2016) Jimmy said:

When my 5th. wheel is parked and not leveled out by the jacks, the step height is 14.6" from the concrete pad to the top of the first step. I know there are codes for residential, but I was hoping there was something on 5th. wheels.

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 reasonable riser height - say in the 17.3" each range to make up the steps from the stair landing pad to the step that is attached to your 5th wheel home.

See STAIR RISER SPECIFICATIONS for details.

You may need handrails and guardrailings too, depending on the situation and the users of the steps.

(Aug 1, 2016) Jimmy said:
So what I think you are saying is, here s no code for any 5th wheel manufacturer on step rise, right ?

(Aug 1 2016) Mod said:

Not quite, Jimmy

There are certainly manufacturing standards for campers and trailers. But those are not building codes.

See NAICS Code 336214 Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing
Excerpt of description from SICCODE

this u.s. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following:

(1) manufacturing travel trailers and campers designed to attach to motor vehicles

(2) manufacturing pickup coaches (i.e., campers) and caps (i.e., covers) for mounting on pickup trucks; and

(3) manufacturing automobile, utility and light-truck trailers. travel trailers do not have their own motor but are designed to be towed by a motor unit, such as an automobile or a light truck.

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 building codes.

Are you working on litigation? It sounds that way.

On 2022-07-31 by InspectApedia-911 (mod) - can I put sewer pipes on concrete blocks

@Brian h,

I'm a little nervous about drain movement and thus breaks and leakage if a sewer line is simply set on concrete blocks set right on the ground.

Especially if the ground is subject to wetting, expansive clay soils, or frost heaves, the blocks would need to be set on stable piers.

Maybe, if the ground is always dry and solid you might be ok.

On 2022-07-31 by Brian h

Is it ok to put sewer pipes on concrete blocks rather than suspend them under a manufactured home

On 2022-07-21 by InspectApedia-911 (mod) - what is gap distance between the garage end wall and the end wall of the manufactured home

@Andy McRae,

Thank you for an interesting question about an attached garage that is actually not attached.

I don't think that there is a simple technically correct answer to your question of what the separation distance needs to be since the people involved, your home park owner and possibly local code officials have made their own interpretation and decision, with a bit of twisting of language.

You'll need to get a specification from the people who are making up what is a rather artificial rule.

Speaking speaking more accurately, an attached structure is one that is physically attached to another.

When there's no physical attachment between two structures, they are generally considered not attached, but detached, and sometimes that makes a difference in what codes can be strictly applied.

For example we inspected a home in which the deck was separated from the structure by only 2 in but was not physically attached to it in any way. Because it wasn't physically attached the deck did not fall under normal deck or porch code inspection standards.

The Builder therefore chose to make the homeowner happy in an aesthetic consideration by leaving off guardrails. The deck was 12 ft from the ground. It was a ridiculous decision and when someone fell off the deck and was hurt the fact that the deck had not been held to any code standards did not prevent injury nor did it prevent a lawsuit.

Keep in mind that even when people make an exception to normal codes and guidelines you still need to follow intelligent structural and safety considerations simply as a matter of Common Sense.

On 2022-07-21 by Andy McRae

Our manufactured home park allows garages to be placed as an "attached" garage as long as there is a fire gap and none of the building materials are physically attached to the manufactured home other than electrical power.

Essentially, the garage is built on a floating slab and the side walls and roof butt up against the manufactured home with the overlap of some material past the end wall to give the impression of an attached garage.

My question is, what is the gap distance between the garage end wall and the end wall of the manufactured home. Six inches? a foot? Any thoughts???

Thanks, Andy

On 2022-07-14 by InspectApedia-911 (mod)

@Timothy D Hughes,

Apologies but I don't understand the question.

Are you talking about a mobile home that arrives on a steel chassis and is supported on piers,

Or are you talking about a manufactured home set on a masonry Foundation?

On 2022-07-13 by Timothy D Hughes

Can a foundation on a manufactured home include the decks also with brick or block

On 2022-06-06 by InspectApedia-911 (mod) - time limitations for rv stays

@Dennis R kline,

Maryland building codes don't permit living in an RV permanently; if the RV is parked in an RV park typically you can occupy it for a maximum of 6-11 months depending on the park and local jurisdiction rules.

The most common time limit is 6 months.

On 2022-06-06 by Dennis R kline

what are the time limitations for rv stays in frederick co md

On 2022-05-09 by Inspectapedia Com Moderator - how many doors or egress openings are required

@John Arendsen,

Normally, two, but some jurisdictions may require additional emergency egress openings such as special windows in an end-bedroom - windows that can be opened sufficiently to permit escape in event of a fire.

On 2022-05-09 by John Arendsen

How many doors are required on a single wide manufactured home?

On 2022-05-07 by Inspectapedia Com Moderator

@Mark,

Sure, unless I'm missing something in the question. Try using the "Add Image" button to post a photo of the back of the mobile home about which you are asking and we can offer more comment.

In general, an entry platform and steps down to ground level are required for safety, common sense, and building codes for any structure's entry doors, including mobile homes.

On 2022-05-07 by Mark

Can you build steps on back door of mobile home

On 2022-04-27 by Inspectapedia Com Moderator - subfloor thickness

@Bill,

The minimum thickness would depend on what's going over the subfloor. For example if you're going to install wood flooring in any home you might just put down a single layer of three-quarter inch solid core plywood.

However if you were going to carpet the floor or install cheap flooring or floor tile, then you would need a greater thickness perhaps double that.

On 2022-04-21 by Bill

What is the thickness of subfloor in mobile homes

On 2022-04-09 by Inspectapedia Com Moderator

@Charles,

Those requirements vary by geographic location and local or state or provincial building codes

On 2022-04-08 by Charles

Do you have a diagram that shows how an exterior wall is supposed to be framed? Specifically, is sheathing and/or vapor barriers a requirement?

On 2022-04-01 by Inspectapedia Com Moderator

@Lisa M Richardson,

In most communities you don't need a building permit to repair an existing component on a building.

On 2022-04-01 by Lisa M Richardson

do you have to pull permits for duct work or roof repair on a 16 by 80 mobile home

On 2022-03-31 by Inspectapedia Com Moderator - what are floor-mounted receptacle requirements?

@Bob Mischovsky,

Indoors a floor receptacle doesn't need to be waterproof (though many models are sold as "weather resistant" and can tolerate damp mopping of the floor surface. A floor-mounted receptacle does need to be installed with a proper cover to avoid damage. (An example form Enerlites is shown below).

In our OPINON, in addition to the requirement that a floor-mounted electrical receptacle has to be able to withstand normal foot traffic or movement of typical equipment across a residential floor (vacuum cleaners, for example), and while it's good design to be moisture resistant, a floor-mounted electrical "outlet" should include not just secure receptacle opening covers (screw type in our example but hinged versions are available too),

it should also include shutter-type electrical receptacles themselves so as to resist dirt or objects that might otherwise fall into and foul the receptacle slots.

At ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE TYPES we describe floor receptacles and give some examples of those products including damage-resistant covers.

At ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE LOCATIONS

we state

"Outlets in floors, in countertops: Generally we do not mount electrical outlets flush IN countertops or floors, though in some codes and jurisdictions the inspector may require that special (protected) floor-mount electrical receptacles be installed in order to meet the requirement that electrical outlets are available within six feet in any direction along a wall, and where no "wall" is available to install such receptacles (such as along a sleeping loft)."

On 2022-03-31 by Bob Mischovsky

what requirements are there for floor receptacles in a mobile home? Do they need to be waterproof?

On 2022-03-23 by Inspectapedia Com Moderator

@Jason Ball,

No, that is not a requirement.

On 2022-03-23 by Jason Ball

Are all double wide subfloor supposed to be tongue and groove

On 2022-03-11 by Inspectapedia Com Moderator - be sure to read your contract carefully

@Jill Jensen,

Sometimes the cost of installation is included in the price of a mobile home but not always. It all depends on what your sales contract states so it is very important to read that carefully before signing. If it is not included, you will responsible for those costs.

On 2022-03-11 by Jill Jensen

Is the setup cost supposed to be included in the price of the home? This is a very important question that I need an answer for. Thank you for your help everyone! Jill Jensen

On 2022-01-02 by Inspectapedia Com Moderator

@floyd albrecht,

You'd need to contact the manufacturer. Liberty is one of the oldest - having registered a trademark in 1925.

Try

MOBILEHOME PARKS, INC. & LIBERTY MOBILEHOME SALES, INC.
68 Cooke Street, Plainville, CT 06062
Phone: (860) 747-6881 Fax: (860) 410-1095 Email: mhparksinc@aol.com

On 2022-01-02 9 by floyd albrecht

How Do You Get A As Built On A 2oo1 Liberty Double Wide Mobile Home?

On 2021-10-24 by inspectapedia.com.moderator

@Doug,

I've never come across that requirement for homes, but will see what else we can find.

What is important is that there is a properly-sized and located landing or walking space at entrances - on both sides of the threshold.

A door that swings out over a step down is unsafe.

On 2021-10-24 by Doug

Do exterior doors in mobile homes in Massachusetts have to swing out

On 2021-09-24 by inspectapedia.com.moderator

@James,

The local building official is the final legal authority.

On 2021-09-23 by James

Can you put a mobile home under powerlines? can a city or county override the state when it comes to the matter of setting a pad. What does the stste require

On 2021-09-17 by inspectapedia.com.moderator - Mobile home piers or stands or jackstands are spaced at different locations and intervals

@Vickie,

Mobile home piers or stands or jackstands are spaced at different locations and intervals depending on the specific mobile home model and thus the locations of its specific support points.

Please see details at MOBILE HOME PIERS https://inspectapedia.com/Manufactured_Homes/Mobile_Home_Support_Piers.php

In this article series you'll see that jack-stands, in most installations and code jurisdictions are considered a TEMPORARY support and are not intended for permanent installation.

and don't hesitate to ask if you need more information.

On 2021-09-17 by Vickie

What is the standard for placement of jack stands for mobile home

On 2021-07-10 by inspectapedia.com.moderator

@Anonymous,

You might need a pad - it depends on your country and state or province and local law. Some communities permit gravel or other site preparation.

On 2021-07-10 by Anonymous

Do you need a concrete pad before you put your trailer in

On 2021-07-04 by inspectapedia.com.moderator

@Ronald Henderson,

It's what your local Building Code Compliance inspector wants that is the final legal authority on your question. Many want the smoke alarm in the bedroom and additional ones in corridor.

On 2021-07-04 by Ronald Henderson

remodeler wants to put co/smoke alarms in bedrooms, i want them in corridor outside sleeping areas, is my way ok?

On 2019-09-11 by (mod) - why do pre 1976 mobile homes not comply with HUD Code?

Daniel Jeffersom

The HUD CODE or more properly, the 1974 Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act that came into effect on 5 June 1976 led to a general statement that homes built before that code do not comply and are likely to be ineligible for HUD or other financing.

A host of details changed such as types of emergency exits, windows, doors, wiring, insulation, plumbing and structural details.

So your 1974 house trailer, built before the HUD code is likely to vary from the present standards across multiple topics. I cannot tell you exactly which; you'd need to sit with a copy of the present code in hand and look at each of those components on your specific home. I wish I could help more but I just can't see much from sitting here on the other side of the "wall"

You can download copies of the code from links given in the article above.

Here are a couple of pertinent statements directly from HUD.gov

Question: My home was built before June 15, 1976. I've made some modifications to my home and believe it meets the HUD Standards. Can someone come inspect my home to make sure it's in compliance with the Standards?

Answer: HUD does not inspect homes. Homes built prior to June 15, 1976, even with modifications, do not meet the HUD standards and cannot be accepted as compliant with the HUD Code.

As the homeowner, you may find a licensed engineer willing to inspect your home for compliance with your state's housing code. FHA does not insure mortgages on manufactured homes built prior to June 15, 1976. Most other mortgage insurance firms follow FHA's policy.

Question: Will HUD issue certification labels (HUD tags) if my home was built before 1976?

Answer: No. The Department will not issue tags for a manufactured (mobile) home constructed prior to the enforcement of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, effective June 15, 1976.

Question: What if HUD does not consider my home to meet its requirements for Title I or Title II insured loans? Are there still financing options available to me?

Answer: You may wish to consult with private lending institutions such as Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae to see if financial assistance is available to you.

On 2019-09-10 by Daniel jeffersom

I own a New Moon house trailer built in 1973. What changed in the HUD code to qualify this home as not meeting the standards?


On 2021-06-19 by inspectapedia.com.moderator (mod) - OSB (Oriented Strand Board) sheathing is a permitted structural sheathing material.

Richard

What is missing? Framing?

OSB (Oriented Strand Board) sheathing is a permitted structural sheathing material.

On 2021-06-19 by Richard kennedy - Live Oak mobile home vinyl siding sheathing question?

Richard kennedy (no email)

COMMENT: We have purchased live oak mobile home. The vinyl siding on each end has only osb inside of it

On 2021-06-17 by inspectapedia.com.moderator (mod) - homeowner is responsible for all of the electrical components from the point at which the electrical power is brought to the home

@Cheryl,

Yes the homeowner is responsible for all of the electrical components from the point at which the electrical power is brought to the home into the electrical panel and of course the electrical panel itself.

And yes outdoor electrical components are intended to be weather resistant. I can't tell from your text if the situation in your case is that the wrong type of equipment was installed or if it is simply the effect of weather exposure and normal wear and tear.

Watch out: the most important thing for you to recognize first is that water or rust and corrosion in electrical box cyst is dangerous. The risks are of electric shock, or if circuit breakers are in that location in the event of an overcurrent a rusted corroded circuit breaker may fail to trip off when it should.

The result is a risk of a building fire. So you need to have an electrician look at this installation and to tell you what work and what Replacements are needed.

I appreciate your comment that you can't afford to replace the electrical parts. However the cost of a building fire, injury, or death would be much much greater. Also depending on where you live it's possible that there may be a financial aid society and help you. In any case don't avoid this situation as it is dangerous.

On 2021-06-17 by Cheryl

Our outside metal box for our power is on a post. The bottom has rusted out. Our power company holds us responsible for replacing. Was it to be waterproof. Are we responsible for power connections. We cannot afford to replace.

On 2021-05-14 by (mod) - Inspector wants to see the doublewide marriage wall

@Jay,

I think you are asking about the marriage wall which is the common walls the form an interior partition in a home when two sections are placed together. Inspector wants to look at the marriage wall to see if the sections were correctly placed, for example sufficiently close together.

Sometimes there are other useful things to note that might not be obvious such as an unwanted draft up through the center of the home or missing fire blocking.

On 2021-05-14 by Jay

Why does inspecter

want to see marriage [wall]

On 2021-04-25 by (mod) - Florida single-wide renovated: trouble with building inspector

@Linda,

Although the Florida Statutes may be derived from the HUD rules the state statutes May impose additional restrictions, particularly on the topic of storm protection or tie-downs or winds damage resistance.

One thing to keep in mind is that the local Building Code Compliance inspector is always the final legal Authority.

On 2021-04-25 by Linda

Question--I am rennovating a vintage single-wide mobile home--Florida--and belueve I an running into city over-reach re: inspections re construction and trying to figure out which rules apply--HUD, Florisa statues, or local building code ( which I believe actually points to Fliruda statues.

Anyway, love to know if anyone has knowkedge of such.

On 2021-04-09 by danjoefriedman (mod) - code compliance for 1974 mobile homes

@Gary Lipka, My opinion and it's nothing more than that it's not on a home that old you wouldn't assume that I hadn't been modified over its life and you can't assume that it's code compliant.

I think more fundamentally the issue will be that for mobile homes of that age there are limitations on what HUD financing would be available to a buyer.

On 2021-04-09 0 by @Gary Lipka, placing value on a 1974 manufactured home

Thank you. Nothing judicial. I'm a real estate appraiser completing an appraisal on this home.

Looking for more information on it is all. I do like to fish though!

On 2021-04-09 - by (mod) - 1974 Guerdon Industries Inc., Marlette, MI. data certificate

1974 Guerdon Industries Inc., Marlette, MI. data certificate

@Gary Lipka,

I'm embarrassed to only be able to offer a vague answer but I don't think we're going to have much success finding out what a long-gone company used their standards in 1974.

The most reasonable claim would be that the company building a mobile home or manufactured home would have built to the standards that would be accepted in all of the states to which they expected to ship or sell their product.

That's why they usually use the model codes like the Boca code that you site.

And code-compliance, even back in 1974, will not have much to say about the current condition of the home and thus its value.

Perhaps it would be useful for you to say something about why you are caring about compliance with a code that's so old.

In appraising or assessing the condition of a 1974 mobile home, IMO more important than the 1974 codes is a thorough visual inspection that would show

If it's a litigation issue I think you're fishing in a pond that has no fish.

On 2021-04-09 by Gary Lipka - what Construction standards Guerdons built their homes in 1974

1974 Guerdon Industries Inc., Marlette, MI. The only information that I can locate on this home are the construction standards above.

I'm trying to find out what Construction standards Guerdons built their homes to back in the day.

Was it boca code of the day or a code that predated hud code. Any information would help. Thank you

On 2021-01-03 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?

On 2020-08-27 by Pat

I have heard that Lancer mobile homes are one of the better brands but do you know if the 1973 models were built to higher standards overall?

On 2020-08-23 by Anonymous

Relocation if toilets

On 2020-07-31 by Anonymous

Building code Single wide mobile home
Exterior wall

On 2020-07-31 by Earl

Code exterior wall

On 2020-07-11 - 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?

On 2020-07-11 by Charles

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 2018 international building code?

On 2020-06-25 - by (mod) -

Carolyn I'll b glad to try to help out but you need to ask a specific question.

On 2020-06-09 by Carolyauger23@gmail.com

Need help

On 2020-05-30 by Rick Boulis

would any-one know the interior wall height of a 1994 Flee park model mobile home?

On 2020-05-22 - by (mod) - steps and rails at mobile home must be safe

Sure, Sally, in the ARTICLE INDEX see MOBILE HOME EXTERIORS

see the live links in caps the articles cited in CAPS

Because there are many trip and fall hazards that maybe present at stairs and railings, also see our separate articles

STAIRS, RAILINGS, LANDINGS, RAMPS and

CODES for STAIRS & RAILINGS.

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 2020-05-21 by Sally

Can you direct me to information on entrance steps? Thank you.

On 2020-05-12 by Anonymous - sewer smell makes me my son sick

my mobile home I rent trailor #37 and the sewer smell makes me my son sick everyday I wash clothes it backs up in my tub I go outside the smell is horriable please help us fix this problem the rent man will not

On 2020-04-30 - 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 2020-04-29 by Lacey

Do exterior walls on mobile homes have a fire rating?

On 2020-04-17 - by (mod) -

HIRE AN EXPERT perhaps from https://inspectapedia.com/Expert-Consultants-Directory.php

On 2020-04-17 by Greg Chaney

HUD Mobile home inspection appraisal

On 2020-03-06 by James Svoboda

What were the standard snow load requirements for mobile homes in Idaho in 1983?

On 2019-09-21 by (mod) mobile home skirting tie down requirements?

See MOBILE HOME SKIRTING

On 2019-08-02 by (mod) - Can you sell a Mobile Home with out a Deck railing

Dave, perhaps to a buyer who is not obtaining financing and who doesn't care about unsafe conditions, but in my opinion, even SHOWING a home that has obvious safety hazards is a bad idea - a prospective buyer steps back to admire the home and falls off of the deck!

The cost of a deck rail is such a tiny percentage of the sale price of any home that in my view it makes sense to just go ahead and do what's proper. Safer for everyone.

On 2019-08-02 by Dave

Can you sell a Moble Home with out a Deck railing


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