Manufactured Home Foundation Inspections
Providing Home Inspections for Highlands, Hardee, Desoto, Polk County and surrounding areas
At Bee Home Inspections, we specialize in Permanent Foundation Certifications for manufactured homes, fully compliant with HUD’s requirements. These certifications are often required by mortgage lenders (FHA, VA, USDA) to verify that your manufactured or mobile home is properly installed on a permanent foundation system.
Why You Need It
Lenders require assurance that the home is secured, anchored, and supported per HUD standards.
The engineer’s certification verifies whether the foundation system meets the applicable structural criteria of the Permanent Foundations Guide for Manufactured Housing (HUD-4930.3G).
It’s an essential step for resale, refinancing, or obtaining a federally backed mortgage.
What We Do
On-Site Field Inspection
We visually observe and document accessible foundation components and conditions requested by the reviewing engineer. This may include piers, footings, beams, tie-downs, support spacing, anchoring/restraint systems, skirting, measurements, and photographs.Engineer Review & Certification After the field inspection, we submit the collected information to a licensed professional engineer for independent evaluation. If the foundation meets the applicable requirements, the engineer may issue a signed and sealed certification. Additional documentation, corrections, or reinspection may be required before certification can be issued.
- Field Documentation
We collect photographs, measurements, and observable field information for evaluation by the licensed engineer. Bee Home Inspections does not make the engineering determination of compliance.
Fast Report Delivery
Once the engineer completes the review and, when applicable, issues the certification, we provide the completed engineering documentation digitally. Engineering review times may vary depending on the property conditions and whether additional information or corrections are required.
Additions and Modifications
If the manufactured home has structural additions or modifications—such as porches, rooms, decks, carports, or attached roof structures—an additional engineering evaluation may be required. Bee Home Inspections can collect the field information requested for review by the licensed engineer. When applicable, the engineer will evaluate whether the addition or modification satisfies the requirements necessary for certification.
Some lenders may request a Foundation Certification only, an Additions Certification only, or both Foundation and Additions Certifications depending on the loan type and property configuration.
Be sure to verify with your lender or real estate representative exactly which certification(s) are being requested before scheduling your inspection.