permanent foundation perimeter blocking

[Josh]

hello,
i just bought a 2003 patriot and i am looking to set it on a permanent foundation. is it possible to dig deeper in the ground and set the home on so that little block is showing. i was told that what i had always thought was a house was a double wide with only 2 rows of blocks showing. i was amazed at how it looked!!! please help
thanks

[rmurray]

You are talking about a pit set home...this is not common in many parts of the country because of moisture....There is a 5 part video series on proper set up in the book store here...The cost is nothing in relation to the problems they can avoid....

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[Mac]

You can bring soil in and backfill to achieve a similar effect, though. We did this. It allowed us to lay good french drains in, then backfill. Drainage has never been a problem. You would only be talking 12"-16" of soil to do this.

[kevin]

that's not what a permanent foundation is

[Mike Young]

Kevin,
Please enlighten me ( PLEASE) of what "permanent " foundation is.
mike

[rmurray]

Much depends on who is asking....Many lenders require a "permanent" foundation..
Which really means anything that an appraiser will call permanent...This usually means all running gear and hitches are removed..the home is set to the requirements of the owners manual and permanently attached to the ground..It does not refer to the type of under pinning or footings as long as they meet the set up manual requirements..The foundation will have to be inspected and approved by a local building inspector....NOW..FHA and VA have much more detailed requirements...These foundations will have to be designed and inspected by a structural engineer.....Most cases but not all they will require some sort of masonry underpinning on poured concrete footers both under the under pinning and piers...Piers will have to be mortared or sure-walled to make sure the blocks do not move..The home will have to be attached to the ground in some manner that satisfies the engineer....If all this sounds like it is confusing or complicated...It is..let your dealer deal with lender requirements..