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ENGINEERING CERTIFICATES: Manufactured Home Engineering Cert


What is A HUD Permanent Foundation Inspection?


A HUD engineering foundation inspection is:

To conduct a structural inspection for determining:

  • If the manufactured home is permanently tied down, and
  • That the home would not float off the piers or foundation,
  • That the drainage of the house will not flood the crawlspace or basement.



What about Engineering Inspections of Additions?


Decks, porches and room additions are regulated by the construction codes for each state and/or local housing authority. If the property has an addition attached after the home was sited, the attachment is not regulated by HUD Standards or Regulations. If an addition has been added to a manufactured home, it may take the home out of conformance with the Standards.



How long does it take to get an Engineering Inspection Report?

 

Generally, inspections and reports are turned around in 2 to 3 days.Usually, the engineer will review the file on the same day as the inspection and issue the certificate within a few hours.

We do not recommend waiting until the last minute for your Manufactured Home Engineering Certificate. You cannot close your loan without it, and you don’t want to be unnecessarily delayed.

In urgent cases, we can provide turnaround in as little as 24 hours. An extra fee is required for this expedited service.


What types of Manufactured Home Engineering Certifications do you offer?


We perform the following types of certification inspections:

  1. Permanent Foundation Certifications
  2. Additions to Manufactured Home Certifications (decks, porches, rooms, etc.)
  3. 1st Permanent Location Certifications


Should I order a foundation certificate, an additions certificate, or both?


This is VERY important: ask your lender specifically what you need! Not all lenders require both certificates, so you don’t want to pay for both if you don’t need them.

If the lender does not require the additions certificate, do not order it. If you order an additions certificate and the inspection fails, it could unnecessarily hold up closing your loan until repairs are made.

If your lender requires both certificates, order them at the same time. If you order a permanent foundation certificate and then order the additions certificate after the documentation has been submitted to the engineer, there will be a charge of $250.00 to reopen, review, and reissue the certifications.

FHA / VA Loans

FHA and VA loans require all three certifications: permanent foundation, additions, and 1st permanent location. Be sure to let us know if  you have an FHA or VA loan.


How much does a Manufactured Home Engineering Certification cost?


The cost of a Manufactured Home Engineering Certification varies depending on the services required. The basic fees are:

  1. Permanent Foundation Certification – $450.00
  2. Permanent Foundation with Additions Certification – $550.00
  3. 1st permanent Location Certification – ONLY provided in conjunction with one of the above services. No additional charge.
  4. Additions Certification (added to order) – If you need to add an Additions Certification to an order after the Foundation Certification documentation has been submitted to the engineer, a fee of $250.00 will be charged. 



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MANUFACTURED HOMES

Manufactured Homes are built from 1976 and on when the HUD standards became effective. The HUD standards improved the quality, safety, and energy efficiency of the homes. The most recent HUD standards are dated September 1996. A manufactured home (formerly known as a mobile home) is built to the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (HUD Code) and displays a red certification label on the exterior of each transportable section. Manufactured homes are built in the controlled environment of a manufacturing plant and are transported in one or more sections on a permanent chassis.Manufactured homes have exterior certification labels and an interior data plate where Mobile and Modular homes do not.

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