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by dvdohara
Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:38 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: earthquake brace as primary foundation?
Replies: 7
Views: 3708

Re: earthquake brace as primary foundation?

Thank you for your responses. Aaron, in California, Section 1 deals with health and safety repairs the mh owner/seller is responsible for completing . The seller in my situation is trying to argue that the foundation repair cost (to replace piers and pads) is not his responsibility because the amoun...
by dvdohara
Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:32 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: earthquake brace as primary foundation?
Replies: 7
Views: 3708

Re: earthquake brace as primary foundation?

Thank you, Greg Thankfully we are still in the inspection/estimation process right now. The seller maintains the foundation is fine and does not need work other than customary pier replacement, claiming that the earthquake brace is its primary foundation, and the piers, etc. that need replacing are ...
by dvdohara
Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:19 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: earthquake brace as primary foundation?
Replies: 7
Views: 3708

earthquake brace as primary foundation?

Hello I'm new to the forum, and a first time MH buyer. I'm in pending status to buy a 1979 2032 sq. ft. home. A H&S inspector, and subsequently two contractors have told me that the foundation is up to (varying estimates) 75% in need of repair. One contractor suggested replacing about 40% of the...