Instructions for Installation of Used Multi-Section Factory-Built

Instructions for Installation of Used Multi-Section Factory-Built Homes The floor sections, roof sections, and wall sections are to be fitted together tightly. Connections must be sufficiently sealed to prevent air infiltration. Connection of multi-section Factory-Built homes (two or more sections), when manufacturer’s installation instructions are not available, shall be as follows: 1. Floor connection: All floors, ceilings and end walls of multi-section Factory-Built homes shall be securely fastened together along the entire length of the home such that the width of the gap at the floor, ceiling and end walls between the two halves of the home is one (1) inch or less. Some filler material (APA rated sheathing (OSB or Plywood) not to exceed ½ inch thickness) are allowed in areas that exceed the one (1) inch allowable gap. 2. Siding and trim pieces are not to be installed at the connection of the end sections until the installer/transporter has provided to the State Fire Marshal’s office photographs of a.) the marriage line gap at each end of the mobile home showing end of the home with the serial number visible in the photograph and b.) a photograph of a ruler positioned at the widest portion of the end wall marriage line gap. Some filler material (APA rated sheathing (OSB or Plywood) not to exceed ½ inch thickness) are allowed in areas that exceed the one (1) inch allowable gap. 3. Roof and Ridge Beams: All roof and ridge beams of multi-section Factory-Built homes shall be securely fastened together along the entire length of the home 4. End walls: End walls of multi-section Factory-Built homes shall be securely fastened together, with the proper weather seal gasket installed, such that the width of the gap between the two halves of the home is one (1) inch or less pursuant to Manufactured Home Installation Standards 24 CFR 3285.801 (3) and 3285.802 (c). Some filler material (APA rated sheathing (OSB or Plywood) not to exceed ½ inch thickness) are allowed in areas that exceed the one (1) inch allowable gap. 5.Any bottom board material that is damaged during transport of the home or during the installation of the lag bolts along the marriage line of the home is required to be properly repaired according to MH-5 instructions for proper repair of the bottom board. 6.The joints at the ridge of the roof shall be secured and weather tight. 7. .Plumbing must be performed by a licensed installer transporter trained to connect the plumbing to the factory-built homes. 8.Care should be taken with crossover electrical wires to avoid sandwiching between studs when the sections are pulled together. 9. All electrical work (crossover wires, grounding requirements) must be performed by a licensed installer transporter trained to properly connect the cross-over electrical connections. 10. Crossover, heating and other duct connections shall only be performed by a licensed installer transporter trained to perform this type of work.