Manufactured Home Inspection Tips

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Sacramento, California home inspection information from Full Circle Home Inspections

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Understanding Manufactured

Home Inspections

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Tips for a Professional Inspection

� Ask for referrals

� Call NACHI / InspectorSEEK.com

� Hire a licensed professional who is

familiar with manufactured homes

� Attend the inspection

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Inspections for Sited Homes

� Professional home inspection

� Other inspections

� Final walk-through inspection

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Inspections for Unsited Homes

� Retail sales center inspection

� After delivery to home site inspection

� Installation inspection

� General walk-through inspection

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Tips for Finding and Reporting Transportation Damages

� Check the roof frame, vents, walls and

floors for damage

� Note any scratches or surface damages

� Take photos

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Tips for Finding and Reporting Transportation Damage

� If seriously damaged, reject home

� Don’t sign anything until final repairs are

complete

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Installation Tasks

� Level home

� Secure home to foundation

� Finishing home

� “Marrying” sections of a multisection

home

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Installation Tasks

� Connect utilities

� Remove axles, wheels and hitches

� Completely clean home

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Items to Check After Installation

� Open and close all interior and exterior

doors

� Examine the entire house

� Test all faucets and appliances

� Use a leveling tool

� Check marriage line (if multisection home)

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Tips for General Walk-Through

� Inspect before you move in furniture

� Ask retailer to accompany you

� Use a checklist

� Bring your purchase contract

� Take notes, photos and video

� Give a list of problems to retailer or

manufacturer