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I want to put my 28 x 68 1986 horton summit on a foundation, however I called Horton and ask for spec's, they said they couldnt give me any, because it is to old.
Can it be done?


Thanks Cathy

I'm not an expert, but I don't see any reason you couldn't put this home on a slab foundation with block skirting. The supports would be identical to the way they are now (you could take a picture) but on a slab. My guess is that the state has a default blocking/support pattern that would be used.

I don't know how much you're wanting to spend, but it seems to me that the least expensive way to do this might be to pour part at a time, so as to avoid having to split/move/reset the home. However, that might be the best way to do it.

If Horton doesn't have the blocking pattern available, I sure don't see why you couldn't mark it yourself (or have it marked) with paint.
Good luck!

If you want the home on a foundation, any reputable contractor can get the outside measurements for the main foundation. As far a piers go, they should be every 8 ft. under each I-beam. You can also put I-beams across the foundation and support these along the center with piers.

Cathy,

We used to have a Horton Summit doublewide. We had it moved across the road to where we bought land where a park used to be. It had a tennis court and we put the double wide on the tennis court. The movers drove the anchors through the concrete and set it up on pillars just like a house. We requested that they do this and they had no problem with it. You should be able to do the same with your home.

Cathy the best way to set your home is to attempt to get a installation manual from the manufacturer or try use locate an old ANSI standard 225.1 (1994).