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Manufactured Home Foundation Inspection in Arizona
Buying, selling or refinancing a manufactured home with an FHA, VA or USDA loan? We inspect the foundation, anchoring, skirting and drainage, document the condition with photos, and give you a clear list of exactly what has to be corrected — then we correct it.
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How Foundation Certification Works — and Where We Fit
A lender may require a professional certification showing that a manufactured home foundation meets the applicable HUD standard. That final certification must come from the appropriately licensed engineer or architect.
Arizona Mobile Home Movers performs the physical inspection, photographs the foundation conditions, identifies visible deficiencies, and completes approved corrective work within our scope.
We do not present our inspection as the engineer’s certification. We help owners, buyers and lenders understand what is under the home and what may need correction before the certifying professional completes their review.
Who Needs This
Clear service details, written scope, and no mystery handoff.
Buyers Financing a Manufactured Home
FHA, VA and USDA loans all come with foundation requirements. Getting the home inspected and corrected early keeps the certification from becoming the thing that blows up your closing date.
Homeowners Refinancing
Same requirements. And on a refinance you’re often the one paying for the corrections, so knowing the number early lets you decide whether the refi still pencils.
Sellers Getting Ahead of It
If you’re listing a manufactured home, a foundation problem discovered in escrow is a price negotiation. Discovered before listing, it’s a repair. Big difference.
Realtors With a Manufactured Home Listing
If you list manufactured homes in Arizona, you already know the foundation certification is where these deals stall. Get us out early. We’ll work your escrow timeline — send us the address and the closing date.
Homeowners Whose Certification Already Failed
Engineer came, home didn’t pass, you’ve got a list. Send us the list. We’ll price the corrections and get it done.
What We Inspect
We review the complete project, explain what is included, and put the approved scope in writing.
- Piers and blocking — condition, spacing, plumb, settling, missing or crushed blocks
- Tie downs and anchoring — straps, anchors, tension, corrosion, coverage
- Skirting and perimeter enclosure — gaps, damage, ventilation, access
- Vapor barrier / ground cover — presence, coverage, condition
- Crawlspace moisture — standing water, damp soil, evidence of past intrusion
- Drainage and grading — whether water is running toward the home instead of away
- Footings, where visible and accessible
- Structural conditions underneath — frame, floor, insulation, ductwork
The exact scope depends on the home, access, destination, applicable requirements and the work you approve.
Our Simple Three-Step Process
A clear inspection-to-completion process with written expectations.
Step 1 — Inspect
We go under the home and review the foundation system, anchoring, skirting, vapor barrier, drainage and crawlspace conditions. Photographs throughout.
Step 2 — Document
You get a photo-documented condition report in plain English — what’s there, what’s deficient, and what a certifying engineer is likely to flag.
Step 3 — Plan the Next Step
If everything’s sound, you’re clear to order the certification. If it isn’t, you get a priced repair list. We do that work ourselves — tie downs, skirting, piers, blocking and drainage — so you’re not hiring three more contractors against a closing date.
Foundation Inspection Project Photos
Real Arizona project conditions and service work.
What Our Customers Say
David Schrock
★★★★★
Dan was great to work with and very reasonable with price of the mobile home I bought from him.
Michael Edwards
★★★★★
Dan is a stand up guy, he is timely, and we are proud to know him.
Marybeth Andree
★★★★★
Arizona Mobile Home Movers were excellent to deal with—fast, friendly, courteous, and efficient.
Foundation Inspections Across Arizona
Statewide — Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Sun City, Apache Junction, Casa Grande, Maricopa, Florence, San Tan Valley, Tucson, Green Valley, Prescott, Prescott Valley, Cottonwood, Payson and beyond.
Manufactured Home Foundation Inspection FAQs
Straight answers about scope, timing, requirements and next steps.
What is a HUD foundation certification?
It’s documentation that a manufactured home’s foundation meets HUD’s permanent foundation standards, required by lenders on FHA, VA and USDA loans. It generally must be signed by a licensed professional engineer. Our inspection is the step before it — we find and fix what would cause it to fail.
Do you issue the engineer’s certification?
No. That requires a licensed professional engineer’s signature. What we do is inspect the same items, tell you what’s deficient, and perform the corrective work so the certification passes the first time — which saves you a second engineer visit.
Why do foundation certifications fail?
In our experience the most common causes are deteriorated or missing tie downs, settled or damaged piers and blocking, a missing or inadequate vapor barrier, damaged or missing skirting, and drainage running toward the home. Most of them are correctable, and most are cheaper to fix than people expect.
How long does the inspection take?
Typically one to two hours on site, depending on the home’s size and crawlspace access. You get your documented report shortly after.
What if my home doesn’t pass?
You get a priced list of corrections and we do the work. Tie downs, skirting, piers, blocking, vapor barrier and drainage are all things we handle in-house.
Can a mobile home built before 1976 be certified?
Generally no for FHA financing purposes. Homes built before June 15, 1976 pre-date the HUD code, and FHA, VA and USDA financing is not available on them. If you’re dealing with a pre-HUD home, call us anyway — we’ll talk through the realistic options, which may include transport, a cash sale, or removal.
My closing is in two weeks. Can you move that fast?
Tell us the date when you call. We work escrow timelines regularly and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can hit yours.
Does the home need to be on a permanent foundation?
For FHA, VA and USDA financing, yes — the home has to be permanently affixed and meet HUD’s foundation standards. Our inspection tells you where your home currently stands against those requirements.
How much does the inspection cost?
the amount in your written quote. Corrections are quoted separately after you’ve seen the report and the photos.
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