State requirements

[Carol]

I just discovered some information on having MHs installed on your site that may be helpful. My state contractors licensing board has requirements for setting a new MH. MH dealers are licensed by the state and have to abide by certain standards. For example, one requirement here is that the foundation has to reach the frost line. (Mine doesn't and I have foundation cracks.) I located these requirements on the state contractors licensing board website. Knowing what is expected of dealers to meet legal requirements takes some of the guesswork out of home installation.

[Vickie]

What is the web address? What can you do now?

[Carol]

Vickie,

To find my contractor licensing board I just typed my state's name followed by "contractor licensing board" into a search engine and came up with a link.

I did find a site that lists contractor boards for each state with phone numbers and some links: http://www.411contractor.com/licensing.htm

If your state does not supply information online you can telephone them and ask them to send you a copy of the state requirements for setting a MH.

As far as the foundation of my home not meeting state requirements, there may not be anything I can do. I bought a 1992 model (68x30) three years ago. I think the cost of moving it for the sake of a new foundation would be prohibitive. As far as I can tell the only problem associated with the foundation is stair step cracks in the block which are inexpensive to repair.

Carol