Can I level my mobile home myself?
Mobile home leveling is not a complicated process, and you can do it yourself in most cases with a few tools and some help. To help you in case you want to make this your next “diy” project, we’ve outlined the process you will need to follow.
How do you level a level of a mobile home?
The first thing you need to do is jack up the mobile home near the problem area. Put a piece of wood underneath the jack and begin raising the unit slowly. Place the level on the support beam and watch it as you raise the mobile home.
How do you make a water leveler?
Mix a little red food coloring to tap water in a container to make it easier to see the water level. Hold the other end of the tube at the same height as the attached end, and fill the tube with water until it’s a couple of inches below the ends of the tube.
Why is my mobile home floor uneven?
Unlike a conventional home which has a foundation, most mobile homes depend on blocks or piers for support. If the block or pier footings have been improperly placed under the home or are disturbed, the home’s floors will become uneven and sink or heave.
How accurate are water levels?
Here is our example using water level: An ultrasonic water level sensor reading a full-scale range of 144 inches will have an accuracy of ±0.36 inches (at ambient temperature). The same sensor reading a distance of 75 inches will have an accuracy of ±0.18 inches.
How do I test my water level?
You can measure the depth of water by lowering a wetted steel tape to into the well until the lower part of the tape is under water. A chalk coating on the last few feet of tape indicate the exact water level.
Do mobile homes shift?
Mobile homes sit on the ground, which consists of soil, dirt, clay or another fill. These materials shift with time due to a variety of reasons like rainfall, movement in the earth, or even the roots of cut-down trees rotting away underneath the home.
How do I know if my mobile home needs leveling?
These are some of the most common signs that mobile home leveling is necessary:
- The house looks slightly tilted when observed from the outside;
- Doors and windows don’t fit properly or won’t stay shut;
- Cabinet and closet doors are hard to open and close;
- The skirting looks bent;
- Awnings are bent or difficult to use;
How do you set up a water level for a mobile home?
Set up your water level to the approximate height of your mobile home piers. Then take one end of the water level underneath the home. Check the height of each pier. Mark on a sheet of paper how far above or below the line the pier is in relation to the water level.
How to level a pier for a mobile home?
Procedure: 1 Set up your water level to the approximate height of your mobile home piers. 2 Then take one end of the water level underneath the home. 3 Check the height of each pier. 4 Mark on a sheet of paper how far above or below the line the pier is in relation to the water level.
What should I know about leveling a mobile home?
Before I explain how to level a mobile home, please understand that mobile homes in particular but also most structures that are built on soil, fill dirt, sand, and clay will settle over time. This is settling is to be expected and usually not a reflection of the mobile home contractor’s work.
How many Bottle jacks do you need to level a mobile home?
Usually, I prefer to use two 20 ton hydraulic bottle jacks to adequately spread the load from the supporting beams. This is especially true with newer model homes which tend to weigh a lot more than the older mobile homes which were made in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s