They are affixed permanently to a foundation, providing an affordable option for many home buyers.\u00a0 Manufactured homes were also once known \u2013 and derided \u2013 for shoddy construction.\u00a0 But that, too, has changed.\u00a0 They must now meet extensive state and federal requirements for structural soundness, safety, and construction quality.\u00a0 Primary among these:<\/p>\n
Criterium-McWilliam Engineers is one of the few engineering firms with extensive experience with manufactured housing.\u00a0 Our licensed professional engineers have inspected thousands of manufactured homes all over the country.\u00a0 They understand HUD\u2019s foundation requirements and can provide the inspections and documentation required for an FHA loan.\u00a0 Additionally, our national network of affiliated engineers includes many who understand the state-specific requirements in their markets and can verify compliance with them.\u00a0 This is no small thing.\u00a0 Some states have minimal standards, but others have standards hundreds of pages long.<\/p>\n
Our knowledge of manufactured homes isn\u2019t limited to the homes themselves.\u00a0 At the request of state and federal regulators, \u00a0we also inspect the factories that manufacture the homes, to verify that the materials and construction protocols they are using meet design and quality standards.<\/p>\n
At Criterium-McWilliam Engineers, we are building experts and we are experts in manufactured homes.\u00a0 That\u2019s a claim few engineering firms can make, and it is the reason you should contact us<\/strong><\/a> if you are buying a manufactured home in Las Vegas, Henderson and the surrounding area.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0We can provide the foundation analysis and documentation you need to qualify for a federally-insured mortgage.\u00a0 We can also provide the assurance you want that the \u00a0home you are buying is structurally sound, durable, and safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Once known as \u201cmobile homes\u201d, manufactured homes are mobile no longer. They are affixed permanently to a foundation, providing an affordable option for many home buyers.\u00a0 Manufactured homes were also once known \u2013 and derided \u2013 for shoddy construction.\u00a0 But that, too, has changed.\u00a0 They must now meet extensive state and federal requirements for structural…. <\/p>\n