How do I know if my home is coming apart at the marriage wall?

[Kathy & Chris]

Help! How can I be sure our home is not splitting at the marriage wall? Are there signs to look for?

We own a 2000 Redmond that was set on a foundation three years ago. I have been observing the marriage wall and it seems that the home is not set properly. The carpeting is lifting at the marriage wall and you can see the wall coming apart by the batting strips over the section where the two halves are joined.

I believe the warranty ran out, but the home may not have been set properly to begin with. We are on a foundation, but this is not a new foundation. There was an existing home here before we took over the property.

I've also noticed, when you walk over the marriage wall section, you can actually feel the heat through the floor where the heating vents meet at the marriage wall.

What could happen if this continues to split apart? How will I know if my determination is correct just by my observations?

Who should I contact to check this out?
Thank you
Kathy & Chris

[Lou]

I would suggest you contact someone in that area of expertise that assembles modular homes. If what you describe is actually happening only a professional would be able to correct the problem by I assume rejacking the home up and then resetting it down correctly. As far as the warranty I would contact the company that set the building. More than likely it is their responsibility and not the manufacturer unless it is a manufacturer defect in the house itself. I am by far no expert just a fellow modular owner and this is the course of action that I would take. I would not let it go on much longer though!!