A foundation serves as the base of a home. It prevents the home from sinking into the ground and keeps the home on a level base. Though manufactured homes are often considered to be mobile, it is possible to build them onto a permanent foundation. This is a large project, and will take at least a week to complete depending on the size of the home. Check with local building codes before starting the project. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Creating the Foundation
1. Contact a local contractor and have them compact the area under the planned slabs to 1,000 pounds per square foot. This requires heavy machinery.
2. Lay one inch of gravel on top of the compacted area.
3. Mix mortar and water in a wheelbarrow based on the instructions on the mortar.
4. Place one inch of mortar on top of the gravel area.
5. Place the first cinderblock on top of the mortar. Ensure that the block is level.
6. Place mortar on the side of the first cinderblock.
7. Place the second cinderblock on the mortared side of the first cinderblock.
8. Continue this process until the first row has been completed. Ensure that the row is level.
9. Place an inch of mortar on top of the first row.
10. Start the second row of cinderblocks by placing the block halfway between two of the cinderblocks below it. The purpose is to stagger the blocks.
11. Continue this process until each of the footings has been completed.
12. Allow the footings to sit for at least seven days before placing the home.
13. Ensure that the footings elevate the home between 18 inches and 36 inches.
14. Create a slope of 6 inches per 10 feet away from the foundation for drainage purposes. The area needs to be 6 inches lower to allow for water to drain away from the house.
Placing the Home on the Foundation
15. Locate the I-beams on the bottom of the home. These will be long support beams along the bottom of the home.
16. Build up a cinderblock base under each of the I-beams. This will be a support base for the hydraulic jacks to sit on.
17.Place hydraulic jacks under each of the I-beams.
18. Slowly crank up the hydraulic jacks until there is enough space between the bottom of the home and the top of your foundation to slide in the capstones.
19. Slide the capstones into the slot under each of the I-beam support locations.
20. Lower the hydraulic jacks and remove the cinder block bases used to support them.
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