Signs Your Mobile Home Needs Re-Leveling in Brevard County
Most mobile homes in Brevard County drift out of level at some point, even when they were set correctly. The ground underneath moves, and the home moves with it.
If you own a manufactured home in Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, Cocoa or anywhere else in the county, a few simple checks can tell you whether yours needs attention. This post covers what to look for, why it happens here, and what a fix involves.
Warning signs to check for
Sticking doors and sloping floors are the most common signs that a home is out of level. Walk through the house and then check the outside.
Inside the home
Doors and windows stick, rub, swing open on their own, or no longer latch
Drywall or trim cracks near doors, windows and cornerswindows and corners
Floors slope, or a marble rolls across a room
A section of floor feels bouncy underfoot
Outside and underneath
Gaps between the home and its skirting, steps or porch
Tie-down straps that sag
Anchors that look rusted or have shifted
One sign on its own may be minor. Several together are worth having someone look at the piers and supports under the home.
Why homes settle in Brevard County
Brevard's sandy soil, high water table and heavy summer rain can wash out or shift the ground under a home's piers. When the support moves, the home no longer sits level.
Hurricane season adds another reason to pay attention. It runs June 1 to November 30 on the Atlantic coast, and the supports, anchors and tie-downs under your home are what keep it secured in a storm. A yearly look at them is a sensible habit.
What leveling and anchoring involve
Every job starts with a look at what is under the home: the supports, piers, anchors and tie-downs. From there, the work usually falls into one of three groups.
Leveling or re-leveling. We check the support under the home and adjust the areas that are out of level.
Anchors and tie-downs. We inspect what is there and tell you whether it needs repair, replacement or additional work.
Skirting. It closes in the area underneath and finishes the look of the home, and we can check the supports behind it while we are there.
When to book an inspection
Book an inspection when you notice several of the signs above, before hurricane season, or when you are buying, selling or refinancing.
A HUD foundation inspection is a review of the foundation, supports, anchors and tie-down system of a manufactured home. Buyers, sellers and lenders often ask for one, and homeowners use it to understand the condition of their home. If you are not sure which inspection fits your situation, ask when you request your estimate.
Get a free estimate
Leveled & Anchored Mobile Home Services serves homeowners across Brevard County, including Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, Cocoa, Rockledge, Merritt Island and Satellite Beach. We also work in nearby Central Florida communities.
Send us a message with your address, the type of home and what you are noticing, and we will follow up about your free estimate. You can reach us through the form at leveledandanchored.com.
