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What happens to your old home when it is pulled out of your lot or space?
When you are ready to go forward with your new manufactured home, it will require us to remove, or pull out your older existing home. Depending on the condition of the home, we normally have a used home broker transport the home to their sales lot, to another mobile home park or used for ranch or farm housing or temporary housing. Some older mobile homes that cannot be salvaged are dismantled and disposed of locally.
Site Preparation, Transportation, Installation, and Inspection
Before your home is installed, Ferris Homes makes sure the site has been properly prepared. Ferris Homes pays careful attention to the following details to ensure satisfaction with your new manufactured home for years to come.
Site Preparation
Here are a few considerations when we prepare a site for the delivery of your new manufactured home:
- The delivery truck must be able to reach the site.
- The site must be as level as possible.
- The area where the home will sit must be clear of trees, rocks, and other debris.
- The soil must be graded and sloped away from the home for water runoff.
- Fill soil must be compacted to prevent the foundation from sinking or shifting.
We can place your home on land you own, in a manufactured home community or you can buy one of our Ferris homes already built in one of our park communities.
Personal Real Estate
If you plan to buy land, there are several matters to consider. We can help you with the following concerns:
Zoning. In some areas, you may face zoning requirements or restrictions. We can contact your planning and zoning office for more information.
Restrictive Covenants. These are limitations in property deeds that control how a piece of land can be used. You may want to seek the advice of a real estate attorney to avoid problems.
Utilities. Although a manufactured home comes with plumbing, electrical, and heating systems, it must be connected to utilities. We would contact your local public utility companies for connection and cost information.
Water. Not all areas have local water lines and you may have to drill a well. We can check with a local well-drilling company about costs. Also, we would need to check with local health officials about water quality.
Sewage. Some areas rely on septic systems rather than city or county sanitary sewage systems. If you can't connect your home to a municipal or county system, we would need to check with local authorities about installing a septic tank. We can contact your local health department or the office responsible for issuing building permits.
Manufactured Home Communities
Perhaps a community specifically planned for manufactured housing appeals to you. Buying a home in a community involves fewer practical concerns than placing the home on your own land since most services are included.
Buying a Home on Site
Another option that's gaining popularity is a planned subdivision where Ferris Homes is responsible for installation. It's easy, all you have to do is move in!
Our New Homes Specialist can discuss any of these alternatives with you during our initial meetings.
STAGES OF PULL OUT OF THE OLD HOME AND PLACEMENT OF THE NEW HOME
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Splitting the home for removal, attaching wheels and tow bar
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Removing the old home one section at a time
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Space as it appears after removal, now need to remove all debris and get ready for rocking, rolling and leveling.
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Space as it appears after removal, now need to remove all debris and get ready for rocking, rolling and leveling.
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The new home is now delivered, one section at a time, either single, double or triple wide, whatever floor plan has been custom designed for that particular space.
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The new home is now connected, sealed, roof is capped at the marriage line, then additional decks, stair steps, carport or garagette (as shown to the right) can be added.
Lastly low maintenance landscaping is completed. Many steel jack supports are added under the home including a tie down bracing system for stability and solid flooring
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