Mobile home leveling in Arizona
Doors that stick, floors that slope, cracks at the corners of the walls. Those are usually a home that has settled off level. We check the piers and supports underneath and bring the home back to level.
- Check and re-level settled homes
- Re-shim and adjust piers
- Pairs with tie downs and skirting
Why leveling matters for a mobile home
A mobile home sits on piers, not a poured foundation. Over time the ground settles, shims shift and piers move, and the home slowly drifts off level.
Left alone, an off-level home puts stress on the frame, walls, plumbing and roof. That is when doors stop latching, windows stick and cracks start showing at the corners.
Arizona adds its own pressure. Expansive clay soils swell and shrink with monsoon rain, and a heavy storm season can move a home more than a dry decade did.
Signs your home needs leveling
If you’re noticing any of these, it’s worth having the home checked.
Doors and windows that stick or won’t latch
When a home settles unevenly, door and window frames go out of square. Doors drag, swing open on their own or won’t close.
Sloped, soft or creaky floors
A floor that feels like it runs downhill, or that creaks and gives in one area, can mean a pier or shim underneath has moved.
Cracks at wall and ceiling corners
Diagonal cracks near door frames and in corners are a common sign the frame is being pulled out of shape.
Gaps or buckled skirting
Skirting that has buckled or pulled away at the bottom can mean the home has dropped or shifted on its supports.
After a move or a big storm
A home that was moved in the last year or so, or one that has been through heavy monsoon rain, is worth checking even if nothing looks wrong yet.
Before a sale or refinance
Buyers, inspectors and lenders notice an off-level home. Leveling first keeps it from becoming a repair item on someone else’s deadline.
What we do
We look at the whole support system under the home, explain what we find and put the work in writing before we start.
- Check the home for level along its length and width
- Inspect piers, pads and shims for movement, cracking or damage
- Raise and re-shim low spots to bring the home back to level
- Adjust, reset or replace piers and pads where needed
- Check tie downs while we’re under the home, since leveling and anchoring work together
- Put skirting back, or repair it at the same time if it’s damaged
The exact scope depends on the home, its supports and what we find underneath.
What mobile home leveling costs
Leveling is priced by the size of the home, how far it has settled, how many piers need work and how easy it is to get underneath.
A home that only needs a few shims adjusted is a much smaller job than one with broken piers or a sagging frame. You get the real number in a written quote after we’ve looked at it.
Our simple three-step process
- 1
Check the home
We measure the home for level and go underneath to look at every pier, pad and shim.
- 2
Explain what we found
You get a plain-English rundown of what has moved and what it takes to fix it, with a written quote.
- 3
Level and finish
We raise, re-shim and reset what’s needed, check level again, and put the skirting back.
What Arizona customers say
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Service across Arizona
We level mobile homes statewide: Phoenix and the Valley, Pinal County, Tucson, Prescott and Prescott Valley, and beyond.
See our full Arizona service areaMobile home leveling questions
How do I know if my mobile home needs leveling?
The common signs are doors and windows that stick or won’t latch, floors that slope or creak, cracks at the corners of walls and ceilings, and skirting that has buckled. If you’re seeing more than one of those, have the home checked.
How often should a mobile home be leveled?
It’s commonly recommended to have a mobile home checked every few years, and always after it has been moved or after heavy monsoon rain. Some homes stay level for years; others settle faster depending on the soil.
Can I live in the home while it’s being leveled?
Usually yes. We’ll tell you when we quote the job if anything needs to be moved or secured inside first.
Is leveling the same as setting up a home after a move?
No. Setting a newly moved home is done by a licensed installer. Leveling is for homes that are already in place and have settled over time.
Do you check the tie downs at the same time?
Yes. We’re already under the home, and leveling and anchoring work together. If tie downs need attention, we’ll include it in the written quote.
Doors sticking or floors sloping?
Tell us what you’re seeing and where the home is. We’ll check it and give you a written quote.