Tie down inspection

Local Inspection Issues Florida and SUNachi Inspectors
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Can someone give me the rundown for what a tie down inspection for mobile or manufactured home consists of? What is normal fee?
Thanks,
Doug

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If doing it for an engineer all for do is take photos of the anchors, bases and skirting. And try to get a good count on the tiedowns with spacing.
Along with a pic of the mobile home seal. And run a tape to get the dimensions.
I’ve done many, its easy .

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Try here

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

http://www.tiedown.com/pdf/d12.pdf

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Normal fee is as much as you can get :slight_smile:

Just joking I’ve never done one. Good luck.

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I got a call to do one today.

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$300… Take it or leave it, I really don’t care.

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Thank you for the assistance.

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Doug, make sure it’s not for Citizens. Here is a form from their site. I have only done 2 and priced them the same as a 4 point inspection, they don’t take all that long to do.

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Thanks Glenn.

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Doug,
I’m not able to find your contact information. Give me a call or email me direct and I will share with you what I’ve been doing.

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Are you an engineer that can stap a doc claiming uplift calcs…

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I have an engineering company that calls a few times a month to check tie downs. Take 5 pictures. Count the number. Record tag numbers. Half hour total even with driving. They pay $150 quick. Easy money.

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You can find mobile home tie-down requirements on the website at www.flhsmv.gov](http://www.flhsmv.gov/)

Once our website is loaded, please click on the drop-down box marked Driving and you will see Mobile Homes. Click on Mobile Homes** **and you will find all the information regarding the Installation Program.

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Got a call for a tie down inspect today. First time. Guess I better figure them out.