mobile home inspection

[jlupia]

Has anyone done alot of mobile home inspections ? is there any courses on them , anything will be appreciated, any special reporting books, etc.
thanks
Joe

[KEVIN WOOD]

When in the crawl area watch out for electrical wiring and wild vermin.
Look closely for re-done poly plumbing and vapor retarders installed on the warm side in the crawlspace.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by jlupia

Has anyone done alot of mobile home inspections ? is there any courses on them , anything will be appreciated, any special reporting books, etc.
thanks
Joe

See 24 CFR 3280.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

This is another link for what Jim posted;
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/w...fr3280_99.html

You might want to check here also for some help.

http://inspectapedia.com/structure/m...nspections.htm

Also check you Jurisdiction for tie-down requirements.

http://www.nachi.org/manufactured-home-tie-downs.htm

[Claude Lawrenson]

Depends where you are inspecting. Assuming this being asked in the Canadian section perhaps consider the points offered by another Canadian inspector such as http://www.allaroundthehouse.com/lib.mno.na57.htm

[Marcel R. Cyr]

I apologize Claude, I failed to notice this was in the Canadian thread, but upon reviewing the contents of your link, I do not see where inspecting a trailer in Canada is any different than here in the US.
I respond to anyone in Inachi that needs assistance, if I can help.
The poster asked a question and no listing of the geographic area was listed.

[Claude Lawrenson]

Marcel not a problem, I did not take it as an issue. I agree, however, newer codes - where applicable may be slightly different across Canada.

I also agree, a lot of common concerns from a saftey and habitability POV are shared regardless of the borders.

Cheers, Claude