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by leighmarker
Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:51 am
Forum: Manufactured Home Owners Forum
Topic: Skirting/Stonecote installed
Replies: 2
Views: 3874

Skirting/Stonecote installed

I was going to show our new skirting from Stonecote installed last week, its not vinyl but its not the Hoffman stuff (that was way to expensive and it only a one year warranty on labor and materials and this has 10 years coverage) but I dont know how to post pics-
by leighmarker
Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:17 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: How to Refinance
Replies: 3
Views: 2450

Re: How to Refinance

if its on a perma foundation there are alot of mtg companies that will refinance-(Chase) you need to get the boyfriend off the title though-no one will touch it unless you have POA or he signs off.
by leighmarker
Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:14 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: Engineering Certification
Replies: 3
Views: 2394

Re: Engineering Certification

your mortgage company should have this info. Since we were doing and FHA they had to get the foundation inspected and signed off on before fha would release the money.
by leighmarker
Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:12 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: What to look for in a quality manufactured home
Replies: 6
Views: 4050

Re: What to look for in a quality manufactured home

dont just check on the mfg of the home you need to be aware and also make your choice with the installer-if they mess up doesnt matter how well your house is made-----check refrences-if they are apprehensive or cant supply them find someone else-quaility doesnt mind bragging- I remember my husband w...
by leighmarker
Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:59 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: skirting
Replies: 5
Views: 2285

Re: skirting

concrete skirting looks great we even had a sample sent because we were very interested in purchasing, however the warranty (if they install) is only for 1 year---warranty for one year??? Not putting out my hardearned money for a year warranty.
by leighmarker
Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:11 am
Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
Topic: Rock foundation
Replies: 14
Views: 8958

Re: Rock foundation

Great minds must think alike! We have already gotten a quote from system one for materials and install. (around 5K) not a bad price for all of it imo. The only downside I cand think of is there is no structrual support-wich I think we would of gotten with rock/footers/etc. I think we are going to go...
by leighmarker
Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:40 pm
Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
Topic: Rock foundation
Replies: 14
Views: 8958

Re: Rock foundation

your going to really get a kick out of this, I work for a general contractor and we cant find anyone who does this type of work in this area. The dealers in this area are not interested in assisting someone they are not going to make $ off of. I am not trying to be sarcastic either, I started with t...
by leighmarker
Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:52 pm
Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
Topic: Rock foundation
Replies: 14
Views: 8958

Re: Rock foundation

thanks, for the info. I thought the labor and the material were kinda strange, usually one is alot more than the other. I did get my estimate from a local guy, the problem where I live (TX) it just seems to me-no one wants to work around here. I have put in several calls to get estimates and he is t...
by leighmarker
Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:36 am
Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
Topic: Rock foundation
Replies: 14
Views: 8958

Re: Rock foundation

just registered here, been lurking for a long time...are the prices reflective of the year? if so I think I am being took, I just got an estimate 5500 for materials and another 5700 for labor to brick 28x74 including footer 12" down.
Any comments would be apperciated.