Clackamas, OR

Manufactured Home Tie-Down Inspections Now Offered by Pillar To Post

10-23-08

Chris Livingston

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Office: (503) 682-3053

Mobile: (503) 704-1854

Loans for Manufactured Homes Made Easy - Pillar To Post - The Home of Home Inspection

Introducing Foundation Inspections for Manufactured Homes from Pillar To Post® and Hayman Residential Engineering Services

If you've ever been involved in securing an FHA backed loan on a manufactured home, you know what a hassle it can be to get the engineer's certification on the foundation necessary to close the deal. Finding a certified professional engineer who is willing, able, and familiar enough with government regulations to certify the foundation of a manufactured home - let alone someone who will provide the certification in a timely manner and at a reasonable price - can be a huge challenge.

Fortunately, there is now a way to simplify the certification process and get to closing with fewer delays and less frustration.

Hayman Residential Engineering Services, Inc. - Engineering Expertise for the Manufactured Housing Industry

Pillar To Post, the industry leader in home inspection services, and Hayman Residential Engineering Services (HRES), a nationwide engineering firm specializing in manufactured homes, are pleased to announce a strategic alliance. This new alliance will allow lenders, Realtors, and home owners from coast-to-coast to quickly and easily obtain foundation certifications on manufactured homes from a certified professional.

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By working together, HRES and Pillar To Post have streamlined the certification process. Rather than wait up to 3 or 4 weeks for an opening in a local engineer's schedule, within two business days of receiving your call, a Pillar To Post home inspector will visit the property to collect the necessary measurements and photographs. This data will be passed along to HRES, where a dedicated team of professional engineers with special expertise in this area will either provide the certificate, or determine that the foundation does not meet FHA/VA criteria. The turnaround time on the certification is just 3-5 business days with a 24-hour RUSH service available.

As an added value, if the home does not meet the criteria for certification, HRES can recommend repair contractors who are FHA certified to make the necessary repairs. Neither HRES nor Pillar To Post make any commission in any form from these contractors. This is purely provided as a service.

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To learn more about Pillar To Post / HRES inspections for manufactured homes, call your local Pillar To Post representative at:

(503) 682-3053

or visit

www.hayman-res.com

www.pillartopost.com

www.livingwithmyhome.com

- Over 10 Years in Business with thousands of inspections in this office alone & tens of thousands in the NW
- Full Home Inspections
- P&D Only (FHA & VA Approved) & Single System Inspections
- Commercial Buildings
- Multi-Unit and Apartment Buildings
- Radon Testing with results on-site & Asbestos Sampling
- Home Energy Tune-Up Inspections

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Pillar To Post: First Year Home Warranty Inspections

10-21-08

Chris Livingston

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Office: (503) 682-3053

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Pillar To Post: The Home Of Home Inspection - First Year Home Warranty Inspections

Sizing up Your Structure: First Year Home Warranty Inspections

You've been in your new home now for all four of the seasons; you may have learned about a leak in the basement during the winter or a sticky window during the spring, but what other issues might you have missed? New homes are often plagued with structural defects and flaws in construction - both minor and major - that slowly come to light during the first year of occupancy. A professional inspection of your new home while it is still under warranty can help you find and address many of these issues at a minimal cost to you. At Pillar To Post, we recommend you have an inspection done after eleven months to ensure you have enough time to bring any flaws or defects to your builder's attention before your warranty expires.

A Pillar To Post new home warranty inspection will cover up to 1,600 points on a typical home, and include a thorough investigation of its structural and material adequacy. Here are a few examples of the kinds of issues that a new home warranty inspection will address:

Has the builder correctly installed attic framing components and proper insulation? If an attic has not been built with proper ventilation, there is potential for moisture buildup and rot. Proper air flow in your attic reduces humidity and heat, which are elements that can compromise the energy efficiency of your home and the life expectancy of your roof.

Is the water heater installed per the manufacturer's warranty requirements? Are there missing furnace vent caps? This could potentially allow water to enter the heat exchanger and cause premature rust and failure.

Are doors sagging and windows no longer easy to open or to lock? An out-of-square window can also be an indication of a greater structural problem.

Are any of the roof tiles broken or cracked? It's typical to discover problems in the flashing details, where the chimney meets the roof, or where the roof changes directions.

Has water penetrated into the basement through foundation walls? If the ground of the backyard is graded so that it slopes toward the house, it is very likely that water is collecting and may find its way into your home.

Are there any areas of the floor that are "soft"? Are any of the floor joists cut improperly? These could be indications of damaged or defective framing and may compromise the structural integrity of the floor.

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