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Manufactured Home Foundations Inspections

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All foundation systems, new and existing, must meet the guidelines published in the Permanent Foundation Guide for Manufactured Housing (HUD-7584), dated September 1996.  A certification attesting to compliance with this handbook must be obtained from a licensed professional engineer.

It means that the foundation must meet the criteria as set forth in HUD manual Permanent Foundations Guide for Manufactured Housing, September 1996. This manual requires a site specific design for every manufactured home. Dead loads, snow loads, wind loads and seismic loads must all be taken into account. There must be a perimeter, frost line protected strip foundation as well as frost line protected piers under the chassis.

The stacked blocks that the unit actually sits on must not only be mortared, they must be attached with rebar to the footing and bolted and/or welded to the chassis frame, unless there is an alternate, site specific engineered design (which Hayman can provide).  The design must include protection against horizontal shearing forces and uplifting forces. This can require additional strapping between the stacked blocks. Finally, it means that this design must be stamped by a licensed professional engineer verifying that HUD requirements are met.

Ludlow Engineering provides these inspections and reports meeting the FHA and HUD requirements through their licensed Engineer.  Reports are ready immediately after inspection.

Some of the items that are inspected and verified are:

• Site layout, drainage and flood-prone area identification.
• Name, address and phone of home manufacturer.
• Date of manufacture.
• Date of foundation construction and type of foundation.
• Building permit and inspection record.
• Foundation size and tie down placement.
• Applicable loads on the foundations.[1]

Ludlow Engineering has been in the building business for over 35 years.  We specialize in residential and commercial projects.  Ludlow Engineering is known for quality housing at a competitive price.  Located in Nephi, Utah – Centrally located in the State of Utah, we are able to travel to all areas within the State of Utah. Call for a quote or schedule your inspection today, 435-623-0897.

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What Are As-Built Land Surveys

Unlike many land surveys, done before buildings or other improvements are added to the land or after these additions are complete, as-built surveys are utilized during the middle of a construction project. Requested by many industries, as-built show improvements to the land, as they appeared in a particular point of time.

As-built surveys may be used for commercial or residential properties. As-built surveys are conducted several times throughout the duration of a construction project. The purpose of an as-built survey is to verify to local and state boards that the construction work authorized has been completed according to the same specifications set during the planning stage and shown in the site plan. The as-built survey is most often used to show the building inspector that a project under construction is conforming with zoning regulations. As-built surveys may be required for nearly every type of land project, from roads and trails to utility improvements and building construction.

Accurate as-builts are important not only as a bureaucratic measure. An as-built survey shows exactly what has been completed to date, a useful tool in adjusting the schedule of a large construction project. An as-built survey provides an important tool to manage the building as it is under construction and after it has been completed. As such, they may be requested by the project supervisor or others who are invested in the completion of this project. They may be used to document what has been completed by a specific date or work out payments to contractors. Often they are used to verify the floor plan and evacuation plans, utility and cabling plans, or other subsequent steps in the building process.[1]

Ludlow Engineering offers as-built surveying for clients. As a leading Engineering firm, Ludlow Engineering offers quick and concise work that meets each clients individual needs.

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Boundary Surveys In Utah

Among the various different engineering options that Ludlow Engineering has to offer, the most popular would be a boundary survey.

A boundary survey is a survey that establishes boundaries of a parcel using its legal description, which typically involves the setting or restoration of monuments or markers at the corners or along the lines of the parcel, often in the form of iron rods, pipes, or concrete monuments in the ground, or nails set in concrete or asphalt. A boundary survey is more than just a set of accurate land measurements. Rather, it is a thorough retracing of the title, and analysis of the physical evidence of boundaries, completed according to state board requirements, established legal principles and local standard of care.[1]

Ludlow Engineering services the Western United States including: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. Ludlow Engineering employs a hands-on, personal relationship with each client in each area of the Western United States and will provide quality workmanship and service.

Ludlow Engineering offers the most competitive pricing for their services. The cost of a boundary survey depends on many variables, some of which can not be known until after the work has started. The size, terrain, vegetation, location and season affect the charges and can usually be estimated fairly accurately. However, the surveyor will not know if deeded monuments are missing or if they conflict with the description until well into the survey. However, on average, Ludlow Engineering offers the best prices for high quality survey work.

Ludlow Engineering marks boundaries with high quality 5/8 iron pin with cap, making the boundaries clear and concise to the client. However there are other options depending on the land owner or the clients request, larger aluminum caps placed in concrete can be set for a more permanent marker.

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