Engineering Foundation Certifications for
Manufactured homes for FHA, VA & Conventional Loans


Manufactured Homes

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FHA/HUD, VA &
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This is a Manufactured Home in Louisiana that was certified for an FHA loan by our Engineering Company
Avoid surprises in the last minute. Our engineers are licensed by the State of Louisiana. We stamp all our engineering reports with the official Louisiana engineering seal. Every engineering report that we issue is signed and sealed by one of our licensed engineers.

We can certify that the foundations of a manufactured or mobile home are in compliance with the HUD's Permanent Foundation Guide for Manufactured Homes (PFGMH) dated September 1996 (HUD Publication 7584)

We are the preferred choice among lenders and realtors in Louisiana.

We have a team of engineers with more than 12 years of experience working with manufactured and mobile homes. Every engineer in our firm is regularly trained in customer service and customer satisfaction.

Our engineering firm is registered with the Louisiana Board of Professional Engineers.

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Foundation Certifications

Manufactured Home in Louisiana that was certified for a conventional loan by our Engineering Company

Why do I need an Engineering Foundation Certification for the mobile home that I am purchasing ?

If you are applying for an FHA loan, you definetly need an engineering foundation certification for a manufactured home. It is a requirement of the FHA program. You may also need an engineering foundation certificate if you are applying for a conventional loan or a VA loan.

Your lender wants to know if the manufactured home was properly installed. Your lender wants to confirm that the foundations are not compromising the structural integrity of the manufactured home.

Only a licensed engineer is qualified to certify the foundations of a manufactured or mobile home.

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Manufactured Home certified for a conventional loan by our Engineering Company in Louisiana.

Can my lender require an engineering foundation certification to refinance my mobile home?

Yes, lenders and mortgage brokers in Louisiana can require engineering foundation certifications for manufactured or mobile homes.

The FHA is a division of the U.S. Department of HUD. The FHA insures mortgages of manufactured homes that are in compliance with the HUD's Permanent Foundation Guide for Manufactured Homes (PFGMH) dated September 1996 (HUD Publication 7584)

The FHA program requires that a licensed structural engineer certify the manufactured home’s foundations. A licensed structural engineer can certify that the foundation of an existing manufactured home meets the FHA requirements.

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Engineering foundation certification for FHA loan for a mobile home in Louisiana.

Can my lender require that the additions and/or modifications such as the carport and/or the porch be certified?

Yes. Your lender can also require that the additions and/or modifications such as the carport, the porch, cover patios and additional rooms be certified. Your lender may want to know that these additions and/or modifications are not imparing the structural integrity of the manufactured home or mobile home.

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Structural engineer for manufactured home for a loan in Louisiana

Why are we the preferred choice among realtors and lenders in Louisiana?

The answer is simple: We deliver. Our engineers understand the complexity of the real estate transaction of a mobile home. And we have noticed that experienced realtors and lenders in Louisiana understand the need of the foundation certification process.

Buyers and borrowers need solutions. Whether applying for an FHA, VA or conventional loan, the engineers in our team are ready to help.

We stamp all our engineering reports. We sign and seal every engineering certificate.

We enjoy developing long term relationships with lenders and realtors in Louisiana.

We also offer RUSH delivery service when you need the Engineering Foundation Certificate the next day.

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Structural engineer for manufactured home for a loan with HUD requirements

Why is my lender requesting a foundation inspection for my mobile home?

Your lender is requesting a foundation inspection whenever you are either purchasing a mobile home or refinancing your own mobile home. During the foundation inspection we can verify that the foundations of the mobile home are not weakening its overall structure.


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Mobile home certified for a FHA loan in Louisiana.

Certs For FHA Loans
Mortgages are available for the purchase of existing manufactured homes and mobile homes. You can confirm with your lender if an engineering foundation certification is needed.

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), a division of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) insures mortgages

As a condition of providing insurance a structural engineer should sign and seal the engineering foundation certification of an existing manufactured home and a mobile home.

The engineering foundation certification of manufactured homes and mobile homes states that the foundations are complying with the minimum requirements of the FHA and HUD guidelines.

A licensed structural engineer is authorized to certify that the foundation meets the minimum FHA and HUD requirements

The HUD Permanent Foundation Guide for Manufactured Homes and Mobile Homes is the publication number HUD-007487.

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Engineering foundation certification for a FHA loan in a mobile home in South Louisiana.

Certs For VA Loans
Some private lenders offer loans for VA members. These mortgages are guaranteed by the VA. This can be very attractive for some lenders.

VA loans require structural engineering reports that certify that the foundations of the mobile home are considered permanent foundations according to the local and State regulations.

The engineering foundation certification report for VA loans demonstrates that the foundations meets the minimum Standards as outlined by HUD or as stated by the State of Louisiana regulations.

A licensed structural engineer can sign and seal the engineering foundation certification for a VA loan and certify that the foundation meets the VA requirements.

The HUD Permanent Foundations Guide for Manufactured homes is the publication number HUD-007487. This publication is the basis for most loan requirements.

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Manufactured home in Central Louisiana certified for a conventional loan.

Tie-Down Certificates for insurance

Most insurance companies can request a Tie-Down Certificate to verify that the manufactured home can resist longitudinal and lateral loads imposed by windstorms.

Louisiana have adopted standards, guides and regulations that establishes the minimum anchorage and tie-down requirements for new and used mobile homes and manufactured homes.

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We cover most of the parishes in Louisiana, including:

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Acadia Parish

Franklin Parish

Richland Parish

Allen Parish

Grant Parish

Sabine Parish

Ascension Parish

Iberia Parish

St. Helena Parish

Assumption Parish

Iberville Parish

St. Landry Parish

Beauregard Parish

Jakcson Parish

St. Martin Parish

Bienville Parish

Jefferson Davis Parish

St. Mary Parish

Bossier Parish

Jefferson Parish

St. Tammany Parish

Caddo Parish

Lafayette Parish

Tangipahoa Parish

Calcasieu Parish

Lafourche Parish

Terrebonne Parish

Caldwell Parish

Lincoln Parish

Union Parish

Cameron Parish

Livingston Parish

Vermilion Parish

Catahoula Parish

Morehouse Parish

Vermon Parish

Claiborne Parish

Natchitoches Parish

Washington Parish

Concordia Parish

Ouachita Parish

Webster Parish

DeSoto Parish

Plaquemines Parish

West Baton Rouge Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish

Pointe Coupee Parish

Evangeline Parish


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We are the preferred mobile home engineers in the following cities:

Cities Cities

Abbeville, LA

Leesville, LA

Abita Springs, LA

Longville, LA

Aimwell, LA

Loranger, LA

Albany, LA

Mangham, LA

Amite, LA

Mansfield, LA

Anacoco, LA

Many, LA

Arcadia, LA

Maringouin, LA

Arnaudville, LA

Maurice, LA

Bastrop, LA

Mer Rougue, LA

Baton Rouge, LA

Merryville, LA

Benton, LA

Minden, LA

Bogue Chitto, LA

Monroe, LA

Bossier City, LA

Montegut, LA

Breaux Bridge, LA

Monterey, LA

Broussard, LA

Mooringsport, LA

Buras, LA

Morgan City, LA

Calhoun, LA

Morse, LA

Carencro, LA

Natchitoches, LA

Chatham, LA

New Iberia, LA

Chauvin, LA

New Llano, LA

Church Point, LA

New Orleans, LA

Clayton, LA

Oak Ridge, LA

Collinston, LA

Oderlin, LA

Columbia, LA

Oil City, LA

Converse, LA

Opelousas, LA

Crowley, LA

Pierre Part, LA

Delhi, LA

Plain Dealing, LA

Denham Springs, LA

Pollock, LA

DeRidder, LA

Ponchatoula, LA

Downsville, LA

Port Allen, LA

Elm Grove, LA

Port Sulphur, LA

Elton, LA

Pride, LA

Eros, LA

Princeton, LA

Evans, LA<

Ragley, LA

Farmerville, LA

Rayville, LA

Ferriday, LA

Rodessa, LA

Florien, LA

Roseland, LA

Franklinton, LA

Ruston, LA

French Settlement, LA

Saint Amant, LA

Frierson, LA

Saint Joseph, LA

Gilbert, LA

Saint Martinville, LA

Gonzales, LA

Sarepta, LA

Grand Isle, LA

Shreveport, LA

Gray, LA

Sterlington, LA

Grayson, LA

Stonewall, LA

Greensburg, LA

Sulphur, LA

Greenwood, LA

Summit, LA

Hackberry, LA

Sunset, LA

Hammond, LA

Thibodaux, LA

Haughton, LA

Ventress, LA

Holden, LA

Ville Plate, LA

Homer, LA

Vinton, LA

Houma, LA

Vivian, LA

Jena, LA

Walker, LA

Jonesville, LA

Welsh, LA

Keithville, LA

West Monroe, LA

Kinder, LA

Winnsboro, LA

Lafayette, LA

Youngsville, LA

Lake Charles, LA

Zachary, LA

Larose, LA

Zwolle, LA


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Manufactured home with additions certified for a VA loan.

Manufactured home in Dallas County certfied for a Structural Engineer for a  VA loan.

HUD Engineering foundation certification for a mobile home in Louisiana.

Structural engineering foundation cert for  mobile home in Louisiana.

Mobile home foundation certification for a VA loan in Louisiana.

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