Does a mobile home need a cement pad to sit on?

Question

I am putting in a small 12'x60' mobile home on the new property I just bought, to use as an office for my farm. Would I need to put a cement pad in for the home to sit on? Would it need to be the complete size of the mobile home i.e 12x60 or could I use smaller pads just where the wheels are going to sit?

Answer 1

You do not need a full pad, but you do need what are called piers. They are tubular structures, in the ground, down to the frost line. Holes are augered, and then cardboard concrete tubes are placed in, and they are filled with cement. These are what the blocks are placed on, and then the house. They are necessary to avoid ground shift during cold weather.
As far as the placement of ANY blocking, contact the manufacturer of your home and give them the serial number. They can fax you a "pier plan". This will tell you where to place the piers.

Yes, you can also use a full pad. Just contact a manufactured home set crew, and they will tell you what size it needs to be.

You will still need a pier plan for proper placement of blocks. If you don't use one, be prepared for sagging floors, doors that won't open, doors that won't close, etc.

Answer 2

Cement Pad

Answer 3

you dont really need a cement pad for it to sit on but you can put one if you wish , you will need to have piers undr it tho , on the corners and about every 10 feet apart on both sides of it from one end to the other, these piers will be needed with a cement pad or with out a cement pad for leveling purposes,so as a money saver i wouldnt use a pad under it but if you do it will need to be 12x60

Answer 4

No it does not need a concrete pad. Alot of mobile home are just setting on concrete blocks which are directly on the ground. It will be more stable if pour footing where the blocks will be setting. I would check with the manufacturer to see what they recommend.

You also need to check with your local county government to ensure you are following their regulations.

Answer 5

Most mobile homes are supported on concrete blocks. Shims are then used to assure proper leveling so all the doors and windows open properly.

Answer 6

you can lay up piers on the corners as stated and along the sides but you want to get the weight off the wheels...

Answer 7

I lived in a trailer once and it just had gravel under it, the trailer was supported by either jack stands or blocks. I have also seen them just sit in the dirt also. but which ever is cheaper gravel or concrete?

Answer 8

i have seen them on posts or jacks. so, i do not believe a pad is necessary. have you checked with the manufacturer? they usually have speck sheets that define the ideal set-up.

Answer 9

u could put it on a foundation if u don't plan on moving it, otherwise leave it on the axels and block it up with cinder blocks and skirt it