Web Article: The Installation Process, How it Works
Installing a modular home is a fairly straightforward process, if
you’re working with a reliable retailer and/or manufacturer with
experience.
Once all state inspections have been conducted and local building and
zoning requirements met, what remains is the transportation and
installation of your home. Many retail centers provide you with “soup to
nuts” full-service, but before you sign on the dotted line, make it a
point to clarify in writing what installation services are provided and
who is providing them. Take it one step further by ascertaining who will
warrant the installation work.
There are a number of areas vital to modular installation – the proper
foundation for home placement is high on that list, as is accurate
leveling of your home. Anchoring or securing your home to its foundation
is another element to consider. To avoid future potential damage a
modular home must be anchored in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions and/or local codes. It’s important that installation
package include this crucial step – and that it is performed by experts.
You should also negotiate for connection to utilities once your home has
been installed and to have any necessary finish work completed.
And while you may be dealing with a reputable full-service firm, you
should still take the responsibility to check for damage through the
entire installation process – from the time your modular home reaches
its destination, after it has been leveled and secured to the foundation
and up until you’re ready to unpack your belongings. If something is
amiss, don’t hesitate to contact your retailer promptly – he/she will be
more than pleased to make sure that you are pleased.
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