Mobile Home Installation Details

Basic Home Installation

Obtain a permit - Our installer will pull the local permit for you. Any permit fee will be an additional cost. Permit fees can range from $0 - $1,000 and are determined by your local building jurisdiction.
Spot your home on your lot - This requires specialized equipment for difficult installations. We cover that cost.
Install and level your home on blocks on top of your dirt pad or foundation - This includes all the materials and labor to install your home on your foundation. Foundations can vary from a dirt pad to a full basement. The cost for your foundation is NOT included in the Basic Installation.
Anchor your home per code - All anchors, materials, and labor is included in our price.
Exterior close up - This applies to double wides and modulars only. We'll put the ridge cap on your home and install the exterior siding on the gable ends.

For a more detailed explanation of each of the above items click here: Basic Installation

You may also need some or all of these to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy to move in:

Permit: $0 - $1,000
Survey: $0 - $1,000
Dirt Pad or Foundation: $1,500 - $35,000
Well: $4,000 - $8,000
Septic: $8,000 - $15,000
Interior trim out: $1,200 - $3,000 (only needed for double wides and modulars)
Electric: $1,500 - $4,500
Plumbing: $1,000 - $3,000
AC: $4,500 - $6,500
Skirting: $1,500 - $3,500
Steps: $1,500 - $3,000
Driveway: $0 - $4,500

In select areas, Home Nation will manage your project for a 15% fee calculated from your total site work costs. Call for details!

Here are the typical steps for a Mobile Home installation:

Obtain a permit: Some US Counties don’t issue building permits, and others can charge thousands of dollars plus impact fees for a simple permit.
Install a foundation: A foundation can be as simple as a compacted dirt pad, a concrete block or poured crawl space, or a full basement. You may also need to do some site development such as clearing, excavation and fill dirt before the lot is ready to receive a foundation.
Install home onto foundation: The home is placed onto your foundation. This is done manually or with the aid of a crane. This may also involve raising the roof and installing siding on the gable ends for a double wide or modular home.
Connect utilities to home: This process will vary with the availability of existing utilities. For example, do you need a septic system or well, or are there city utilities on site? Is there an existing electrical service or do you need to build one?
Complete the interior finish: Your home installation crew may or may not also complete the interior finish, so this may be a different contractor.

For more information click here: The Complete Buyers Guide.