Colony Home

[loran]

hello,
Does anyone know anything about Colony Homes. We just saw a perfect home that is being repo'd in our area. It is a 1996 doublewide. We want to take the home out of a leasing park and put it on land. Has anyone heard of any problems with this manufacturer. Also, we live in Maryland. What types of foundations are acceptable.. The broker reccommended some type of cinder blocks foundation???

[rmurray]

I know little about Colony Homes in MD....but..get your advice about set up from set up professionals in the area...All states will have specific set up requirenments..even some counties have specific rules..local set up pros will know what they are..

Talk to a few and get quotes on the cost and set up requirements in your area...When looking at pre owned homes that have to be moved...the moving costs and set up are an important part of the overall price...even single section homes will take thousands...multisection will take many thousands..

[Eugene]

I am pretty familar with Colony Homes, It is a very good product, one of the best in the Mid Atlantic states.
As far as MD goes, Murray is right, MD uses the Local Code Official to determine proper set up of the home. See what they require. Typically they will allow one of three:
Piers on concrete footings below the frost line
Full basements
Masonry crawl spaces, with retaining walls that go below frost lines.

[loran]

The home is going to be put about 1500 ft away from the Chesapeake/Delaware canal, so, a basement isn't an option. But we have noticed that numberous people in the area area putting their homes on cinder block foundations.. It is said that type of foundation is the most economical way to go... I plan to live in this home for at least 10 to 15 years.. So, I am looking for a foundation that is going hold up.

[Eugene]

If the piers rest on well built footings, and the home is anchored well, that foundation will perform well for you!
Good luck!

[Brower Mobile Home Remodeling]

As long as the blocks are set, leveled, and below the freeze line you will be just fine.
Make sure the set up crew set the pires six to eight feet apart.

Michael

[Babs]

We have a Colony that we bought in 2001 and we love it,We put ours on a full slab and have split face block as our skirting.

[Angeline Bynum]

am looking for a doublewide home to lease in the state of North Carolina, Pikeville area with three bedroom.