| Buying used mobile homes is a good idea for a | | | | You must avoid plumbing problem. |
| budding family whose budget is not enough to | | | | 4. Check the Electrical system- be sure that there is |
| sustain the rent of an apartment or buy a new | | | | enough electrical circuit. The more you have in your |
| house. You can search through the internet and will | | | | mobile home like in the kitchen the more chances you |
| find various sources selling used mobile homes. The | | | | will avoid electric overload. Faulty and worn electrical |
| fact that almost nine million Americans are now living | | | | wiring should be checked also. |
| in mobile homes and that the number will increase as | | | | 5. Look for shingled roofs- choose singled roof over a |
| the country’s economy is far from revival you | | | | metal roof. Most metal roofs have no overhangs so |
| will find a big market selling these homes. | | | | they cause rainwater to enter the walls that will |
| So if you’re a home buyer and looking for used | | | | cause damage. On the other hand most shingled |
| mobiles in the market, there are things that you | | | | roofs have some overhangs. Pick a shingled roof that |
| should consider apart from the money, of course. | | | | that has proper ventilation. |
| You should not be hasty in picking the cheapest | | | | 6. Walls should be sturdy- look for walls that are |
| home because it might force you to spend more | | | | sturdy. 2 x 6in. lumber is a sturdy wall and if the |
| than that of the original price of the house just for | | | | spacing of the studs is wide enough to have decent |
| repairs in the future. | | | | room ventilation then it’s good. High exterior |
| The 9 things you must look are the following: | | | | walls may provide you higher ceilings that will allow |
| 1. Passing the building code- it is the first thing that | | | | you to use standard-height doorways. An old mobile |
| you must look in old mobiles. Many of them are built | | | | with a layer of plywood or oriented-strand board |
| to meet building codes that are non-existent of | | | | (OSB) as the external sheathing will strength to the |
| today. You will find that recent codes may find | | | | structure. |
| violation in older homes such as in electrical wirings | | | | 7. Heating and Air-conditioning¬- look for used |
| and installation. Aluminum wirings were used in the | | | | mobile homes that have efficient and reliable heating |
| early up to the middle 70’s for mobile homes. | | | | and air-conditioning system to offer. Heating and |
| These wirings are fire hazards and are discouraged | | | | cooling air outlets around the edges of the room are |
| by the recent building codes. | | | | preferable to cold climate places, while air outlets |
| 2. Look for size and not for model- buying old mobiles | | | | around the ceiling are good for hot climate. |
| have certain limitations and one of these is the lack | | | | 8. Protective underside- old mobiles that are better |
| of varieties of models available for you. You’re | | | | insulated are those that have protective skirt around |
| lucky if you will find an available model that suited to | | | | it. Check if the one you will pick has protective skirt |
| your liking but you should streamline your choices to | | | | or a belly wrap around it while the bottom is well |
| models that are big enough for you and your family. | | | | ventilated. Mobile homes that have permanent |
| Number of bedrooms, baths, size of the dining area | | | | foundations have the best protective skirt. |
| and other additional rooms that will complement to | | | | 9. Insurances- check if there are previously acquired |
| your lifestyle should be taken in as priorities in your | | | | insurances. This may add up to the price of the |
| list. | | | | mobile home. |
| 3. Check for the water- checking the water not only | | | | Used mobile homes depreciate its value as well as |
| means a steady supply of water for the house | | | | the strength of its structure, unless it is permanently |
| needs. This also implies to undesirable waters that will | | | | fixed and maintained that it will fall into a real estate. |
| damage your home if taken for granted. Roof leaks | | | | You can buy less in old ones than in new mobiles. But |
| will cause stains in the ceilings that can be obviously | | | | finding old mobile homes that have no problem is like |
| observe. And if these stains are dried you can have | | | | finding a needle in a haystack. However, by |
| checked the ceiling if there are rotten wood supports | | | | considering the 10 things marked above, it will |
| because of leaks. Moreover, kitchen sinks and | | | | guarantee you of offsetting future complications. |
| bathrooms should also be checked for water leaks. | | | | |