leveling of a double wide

[Texaslady]

I am trying to find out what a reasonable price would be to have a double wide mobil home leveled.(It is starting to show some widening areas on the inside where the seams are joined at the ceiling. It has about 1500-1600 square feet with decking , front porch, and a screened in porch that were added soon after purchase. It's about 15 year old and has been maintained fairly well. It is located in a small community southeast of Austin. Could you give me any idea of what it will cost to have the house leveled. And, could you provide the name of a reputable company, who is bonded, who might be willing to do the work? Thanks for your assistance.

[David Oxhandler]

Over 90 percent of the problems owners have with manufactured home cones form the home being out of level. If you home is severely out of level do not put off corrective measures. as neglect could result in structural damage, very expensive to repair.

From a search of the internet, it appears that re-leveling a doublewide in Texas runs between $500 and $600. This could vary greatly depending on the local soil type and foundation requirements.

Find three or four LICENSED Manufactured Housing Installers. Invite them to come look at your home and give a written proposal of cost.

Don't automatically take the lowest price. Many times the lowest price will turn higher as the job progresses. Most contractors will be close to the same price. Choose one from the middle of the pack and ask about references. It is never unreasonable to ask a contractor to assist you in establishing his trustworthiness.

Get a price in writing. Ask for a specific date to be included with the written price proposal. Ask how long they expect the home will remain level. See if you can get them to agree to come back for adjustments if there is excessive settlement in the first year or six months. This may not be common practice in your area but it wont hurt to ask.