2007-09-23 12:51:32 · 10 answers · asked by mitchells.mommy 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Yes. Many mobile homes have full basements under them. No problem at all. I would recommend it.
2007-09-24 11:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only is it possible, it is quite common. Ive worked on a lot of manufactured homes that were set on a full poured basement. This is actually the best foundation you can put under a home. The homes I worked on, that were set on full basements, needed less work due to movement of the home supports than any other type. The less concrete I saw under a home... the more work it was going to need to have done to it. The absolute worst way to set a mobile home, is to put it on pads on TOP of the soil... believe it or not, that IS still legal in some states! (But I strongly recommend putting concrete under ANY manufactured home... the more the better)
Everyone else who has answered here, seems to assume you are asking about a home that is already set. Yes... if you wait that long, it is going to be more work... if however, you are shopping for a home now... then tell the dealership you want a full basement, and it will be poured before the home is delivered... no problem. If you are looking to 'retrofit' a basement under a home... I would suggest (if you have room) to have the basement poured NEAR the existing home, and then have a crew come out and move your home over the basement. (And yes, as the others have pointed out, this will entail moving all of the utility services to the home... electric, water, sewer, etc.) But again, if you are shopping for a home at this time, then it is very simple to make all those arrangements in advance.
The advantage to a full poured basement, as Ive already stated, is that it provides more support for a home... it also effectively doubles the possible living space, at a fraction of the cost of the home. So, more bang for your buck.
I would also suggest, that if you live in an area that has severe storms, that you consider having a 'tornado shelter' put down there too. It will cost a bit more, but does offer you a safe place to retreat to, even during the most severe storms. I know of at least one dealer near Springfield MO that offers to put these in with the whole home package. I think that's great.
Oh.. .one more thing... when considering your basement... remember you have a steel frame under the home (except modulars - they remove the frame during set up)....this may affect how high you want the basement walls. For example, you might want to pour 9ft walls, instead of 8ft, if you want to be able to finish the basement eventually, and have the normal ceiling height. (or if you wanted to put a garage in one end, hehehe.. you need room for the door)
Good Luck
2007-09-23 19:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes this is a common practice. If you are looking to add a basement to an existing setup, it will be a bit more tricky only because you will have to temporarily move the trailer while you dig and pour the foundation. Not a problem though, contractors do it all the time. It will really help with heating costs, and can double your living space if you finish the basement.
2007-09-24 10:10:25 · answer #3 · answered by Steve Z 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you could, although it will not be an easy task. You would have to move the trailer to safely do it. The basement for a typical home is right around $20,000. A trailer is smaller of course, but most of that price is labor. You would probably pay around $15,000 for the basement. A trailer can be put on a basement, but its a lot of work.
2007-09-23 14:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by hooksteve 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've seen it done by blocking the trailer home up on steel I- beams at a point much wider than the trailer. When the block es are laid the beams (or shorter ones) would still have to be used because the frame of the trailer is not as wide as the trailer.
2007-09-23 13:15:17 · answer #5 · answered by Lear B 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Almost anything is possible *IF* you are willing to spend the money to get it done. For a single wide, in my opinion you would have a 10,000(minimum) hole in the ground.
It would be more logical to have an out building behind the mobile home!
2007-09-23 13:14:22 · answer #6 · answered by Bart S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
logistically, no. the foundation could only be as wide as the trailer, but 2-3 feet past that would have to be dug up for the forms. you'd have to move the trailer.
2007-09-23 12:55:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is possible,but expensive.You would have to re locate water-sewage lines and electric.Is this trailer on private land?What does it have for a foundation now?
2007-09-23 13:13:06 · answer #8 · answered by snowman 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would be big job & not feasible; not designed for it. However, modular homes were designed to be put on a foundation with or without a basement.
2007-09-23 13:02:00 · answer #9 · answered by Carole Q 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes. in certain states and counties. check with your local building department. work with then. they will make your project safe
2007-09-23 12:56:42 · answer #10 · answered by Kc S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋