Red Deer
Manufactured Home Foundation
Alberta Building Code-compliant helical screw piles can be used in Red Deer, Alberta, as the foundation for a manufactured home. In fact, helical screw piles are the preferred option for manufactured home foundations because they have a number of benefits over conventional foundation techniques, including:
- Helical screw piles can be constructed quickly, as opposed to other forms of foundation that take weeks or months to construct.
- Because the installation process is less invasive than conventional foundation techniques, there is less disturbance to the soil and the neighborhood.
- Because helical screw piles require less work and material than conventional methods, they may be a more affordable foundation solution.
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Screw Pile Load Capacities for Mobile Homes
Manufacturers of pre-built or mobile homes will stipulate the engineered foundation requirements for your home’s specific model.
The weight of the prefabricated home, the soil conditions at the site, and the Alberta Building Code requirements will all affect the size and quantity of the helical screw piles needed for a manufactured home, deck and walkways.
Working with the knowledgeable team at Red Deer Screw Pile Pros can help assess the site conditions and make recommendations based on the precise specifications of your mobile home. It is essential for foundation stability and durability that you use the correct size, quantity, and placement of helical screw piles for your home.
The loads of the home, which depend on the weight of the home and any additional stresses, such as snow loads or wind loads, will also determine the capacity needed of the helical screw piles. The soil conditions at the construction site will also be important since the size and depth of the helical screw piles must be adequate to give the house the support and stability it needs. Applied torque loads will be monitored and recorded to verify that each screw pile meets its required minimum load capacity.
Manufactured Home Pier Foundation Installation and Leveling
The following procedures are commonly involved in mounting a manufactured home upon a screw pile foundation:
First, the site needs to be prepared. Site preparation involves cleaning up any waste from the installation site and levelling and compacting the earth to create a solid foundation for the screw piles.
After the site has been prepared, the screw pile foundation can be laid out and installed into the ground. Installation is done using specialised helical pile equipment with hydraulic drive motors to install the helical screw piles. The layout and screw pile sizes will be selected according to the load requirements of the manufacturer. The site’s soil conditions are verified during installation by monitoring the torque applied by the installation machine. The piles are screwed into the ground at a depth and distance that meet these requirements.
After the screw piles are put in place, specialised brackets are used to fasten the pier brackets or caps to the piles. The manufactured home’s steel frame is next attached to the pier brackets.
Using hydraulic jacks or other levelling equipment, the house is then levelled and aligned. This guarantees that the house is appropriately supported and guards against any harm that might result from uneven settling.
Installation of skirting: To complete the project and cover the foundation of the house, skirting or cladding is built around its base.
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Red Deer Screw Pile Pros
The certified installation crew at Red Deer Screw Pile Pros has performed countless foundation installations for manufactured homes throughout Red Deer County and Alberta. Receiving a mobile home from the manufacturer and successfully supporting it on a pier foundation is an involved process. This is where getting help from an experienced team is essential; contact us to learn more.
