New single-wide questions
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:11 pm
Hi all,
My wife and I previously lived in an older single-wide, and eventually sold it, and bought a house closer to town. We're now considering putting the house up for sale, and moving back to our old property, where the trailer used to sit... with one option being possibly buying a newer, nicer single-wide.
I had a few questions running through my head that I thought I'd float out here for people who'd likely have answers.
1) Our old trailer was sitting on a full 14x70 concrete slab that we had poured. If we bought a newer one, say 16x80, what's the best plan of attack for the foundation? Would a 16x80 sit ok on the 14x70 pad, as far as where the crucial points of contact would likely be? Or would I need to consider extending out the pad in some way? Or am I thinking completely wrong here?
2) We've looked at a lot of double-wides and modulars at sales lots, since we've been thinking of moving back, but not really any single-wides. We're considering maybe going the single-wide route though, so, my question is... are most double-wide manufacturer upgrades available on single-wides also? I'd like to possibly get a new one with sheetrock/drywall, upgraded insulation, windows, etc, if those are typically available.
Thanks for any info! I appreciate it.
-Ryan
My wife and I previously lived in an older single-wide, and eventually sold it, and bought a house closer to town. We're now considering putting the house up for sale, and moving back to our old property, where the trailer used to sit... with one option being possibly buying a newer, nicer single-wide.
I had a few questions running through my head that I thought I'd float out here for people who'd likely have answers.
1) Our old trailer was sitting on a full 14x70 concrete slab that we had poured. If we bought a newer one, say 16x80, what's the best plan of attack for the foundation? Would a 16x80 sit ok on the 14x70 pad, as far as where the crucial points of contact would likely be? Or would I need to consider extending out the pad in some way? Or am I thinking completely wrong here?
2) We've looked at a lot of double-wides and modulars at sales lots, since we've been thinking of moving back, but not really any single-wides. We're considering maybe going the single-wide route though, so, my question is... are most double-wide manufacturer upgrades available on single-wides also? I'd like to possibly get a new one with sheetrock/drywall, upgraded insulation, windows, etc, if those are typically available.
Thanks for any info! I appreciate it.
-Ryan