Mobile Home Movers Kentucky
What to ExpectThe process of moving a manufactured home can be divided into three parts. First, the building must be disconnected from its current location. It can then be loaded onto a specialized moving truck and set up on your land or in a mobile home park.
Disconnect and PermittingBefore the mobile home can be disconnected and prepared for travel, you will need to purchase the mobile home and acquire permits for transport. The unit will also need to be inspected to ensure that it is safe to move. Some mobile home moving companies include the cost of inspections and permitting in their quotes, while others leave this responsibility up to the homeowner, so it is important that you clarify it with other home movers so we are on an even playing field when quoting.
Once the permits are in order, preparations can begin. We typically include removing the stairs, decks, porch roofs, and skirts from the mobile home and disconnecting it from the utilities. Large mobile homes like double-wides and triple-wides must be separated into two or more parts prior to relocation, as well. |
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Transport to the New SiteBeing a mobile home moving company, our contractors have a fleet of specialized flatbed trucks, pilot cars, and heavy equipment like cranes to move the mobile home onto the truck. It will also need to be properly secured for transport. Expect the mobile home mover cost to vary depending on how far the unit must be transported to reach its new home.
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Installation at the New SiteThe site must be prepared prior to the mobile home’s arrival. We provide site preparation as well as transport services, while others may not offer this service. You can also perform the site preparation work yourself, but you should note that if problems come up due to improper preparation, it can dramatically increase the cost of installation. To prepare the site, you must first ensure that you have a level surface for the unit and have made the land easily accessible to our moving trucks. It’s best to choose a slightly elevated home site to avoid drainage problems later down the line. Mobile homes can be set on concrete foundations, pier foundations, or packed dirt, but it’s always safer to provide a stable, concrete foundation. The rest of the installation process varies slightly based on the site conditions and what kind of foundation you have set up. It involves removing the home from the trailer, again using cranes, and setting it on the foundation or on load-bearing concrete blocks. If the unit is a double-wide or a triple-wide, the pieces detached for transport will be placed back together and reattached by us, the mobile home moving service provider. Utility lines will be connected to the home and run to different sections as needed. They will then be connected to the source on-site, although the power can’t be turned on until the home has been inspected and certified safe for occupancy. In the unlikely event that the unit’s drywall, siding, or other components have sustained minor damage during transport, as the installation contractors, we will repair the cracks. Only once the home is fully installed on a safe foundation and all its utilities, typically including water, sewerage, electric, and gas, have been hooked up can it be tested and certified by a local authority. It’s fine to hire an independent contractor to perform the inspection, but make sure he or she has the appropriate credentials to certify it for occupancy with the state. |
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Types of Mobile HomesThe exact process of moving and installing a mobile home depends on what model it is. There are four general categories of mobile home: single-wides, double-wides, triple-wides, and park models.
Park MODEL HOMES
Newly manufactured park models can be moved using different types of trucks, since they have a trailer hookup similar to those found on RVs. They’re much heavier than normal fifth-wheels, though, and used models often have problems that necessitate moving them on flatbeds. It’s still best to hire a Kentucky Mobile Home Movers as we specialize in trailer house moving. Single-wide homes
Single-wide homes can be transported in one piece. They still need to be disconnected and installed by professionals though, and as a mobile home trucking company we will still need to use specialized equipment. Double-wide homes
As the name implies, double-wide mobile homes are twice as big as single-wides. They must be transported in two pieces, which must then be reconnected on-site. This affects the mobile home mover cost. triple-wide homes
Triple-wides are the most expensive type of mobile homes to have transported and installed on a property. Make sure to clarify the size of the unit with us as your mobile home moving service provider in advance to ensure they have enough trucks, pilot cars, and heavy equipment to tackle such a large project. |
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Mobile Home Demolition
Want to make room for a newer model without paying to have a mobile home transported off-site? Keep in mind that demolishing the unit will require special permits and the help of a demolition contractor which is another service that our contractors provide. Mobile home demolition is less expensive than manufactured home moving, but not by much.
The Bottom Line!
The only way to move a mobile home safely is to hire a company that specializes in trailer house moving. You can save some money by preparing the new home site yourself, although this may cost you money in the long run if inadequate drainage or foundation issues come up, but you should never skimp on hiring a transport company.
The best way to reduce stress and ensure everything goes smoothly on moving day is to make plans in advance to work with a moving company like us that will handle every aspect of the move, from arranging permits to hooking up utilities at the new site. Browse our site or give us a call to see how we can help.
The only way to move a mobile home safely is to hire a company that specializes in trailer house moving. You can save some money by preparing the new home site yourself, although this may cost you money in the long run if inadequate drainage or foundation issues come up, but you should never skimp on hiring a transport company.
The best way to reduce stress and ensure everything goes smoothly on moving day is to make plans in advance to work with a moving company like us that will handle every aspect of the move, from arranging permits to hooking up utilities at the new site. Browse our site or give us a call to see how we can help.
Locations We Serve
Kentucky Mobile Home Movers proudly serves the entire state of Kentucky, including but not limited to the following cities:
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Louisville, Ky
Lexington, Ky Bowling Green, Ky Owensboro, Ky Hopkinsville, Ky Nicholasville, Ky Henderson, Ky |
Covington, Ky
Richmond, Ky Georgetown, Ky Florence, Ky Elizabethtown, Ky Jeffersontown, Ky |