Home buyers have a lot on their minds, from budgeting to decorating to the simple management of stress and time. With all the considerations that go into designing and building a manufactured home (not to mention securing the land it’ll sit on!), it’s easy for installation to come as an afterthought. But the truth is, installation is one of if not the single most important factor in assuring that your manufactured home looks and feels good for as long as possible. The average life span of a manufactured home is 55 years, but with proper installation and maintenance, they can last much longer. Here are some aspects of installation process that are crucial in extending your home’s lifespan:

1. Site Prep

Before delivering a manufactured home, debris like trash, grass, and small trees must be cleared away and the ground must be leveled. This process ensures that water won’t collect under your home and cause serious damage.

2. A Strong Foundation

Without the proper support, your home can suffer permanent defects such as cracked or bowed floors and walls. Our team engineers and constructs foundations so that your home remains structurally sound and anchored to meet HUD code regulations. We also install seismic and wind load bracing so your home will be fully protected against the elements.

3. Delivery and Assembly

Even if the land your home will rest on is fully leveled and prepared, delivery of such a large load can be a tricky process. After the long process of planning for and acquiring your manufactured home, the last thing you want is for it to incur any damage on its way to your property. Luckily delivering to challenging locations is one of our specialties. Check out this video of a recent delivery job in Fairfax, California to see how our team pulls off tricky manufactured home installs.

There’s a lot more that goes into the installation process, but there is no doubt that it is one of the best investments you can make as a manufactured home owner. At Sonoma Manufactured Home installation, we’ve got you covered from permit to occupancy. We can arrange for transport, move-in to challenging locations, foundation engineering, and construction of the foundation. We can also handle all onsite infrastructure tasks including grading, ditching, utility hookups, drainage, fire systems, decks, and stairs.