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Old 01-29-2008, 01:02 PM
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Re: Inspecting older moble homes.
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Originally Posted by Paul Bukeavich View Post
I was on the phone the other day with a potential client who wants a 30 yr old doublewide inspected. she has concerns about flooring, and just general concerns about the stability of the whole structure. She wondered how I was going to inspect the underside(which still has the vapor barrier attached) and make sure it was all "ok". I suggested to have the vapor barrier removed for inspection, then re-attach after. I'm just looking for some insight about 30yr old moble home, and if there are any areas that may require more attention.

Thanks, Paul
If memory serves me, a manufactured home has a life expectancy of only 25 years!

The barrier on the bottom of the twice wide is around 30 mil plastic ABS sheeting. All of the ones I have seen had holes in them after a few years.

Sounds like this twice wide is a candidate for someones deer camp!
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