Mobile Home Question?

We are going to be moving out in the country, and have looked at really, really nice and roomy trailers (mobile homes, whatever) at a mobile home manufacturer. We want to live in it while we build a house on the land, and then just have it for guests or maybe an elderly relative.








But I'm wondering about their safety. I would have a tornado cellar nearby, so that's not a problem, but I wonder about fires. I've heard they burn hotter and faster than houses and that mobile home manufacturers use a lot of chemicals in making them (what kind of chemicals?) I have small children, and later if we have an elderly relative live in it, I don't want the place to ignite easily. Can you put sprinkler systems in them? Does anyone NOT like mobile homes? Do they need a lot of repair? Do you know of any reputable manufacturers in Kansas? We'd put it on a slab rather than blocks--that's the plan anyway.








Is there anything MH manufacturers DON'T tell you? Are they build better nowadays?

Mobile Home Question?
The new manufactured homes are built much better than some stick homes. The one we have has hardi board siding (concrete composit) that is fire safe. It is also a good cents home and we save on heating and cooling by spending a few extra bucks. Some homes do have waterless sprinkler systems in them. Check out the mobile homes on the internet to find the best manufacture for your area. Just type in manufactured homes and you should get a list.


Hope this helps!
Reply:i know it only take seconds for a trailer to burn to the ground. I know absolutley nothing about the chemicals they use-sorry
Reply:Look a mobile home is just what it means.You use it then you send it away,unless you want to spend a lot of money on it that you will never get back.Fire will destroy anything and a trailer is an easy target.You have smoke detectors use them,and don't forget to check the battery at least twice a year.When you look at anything to buy beware!it's all about what it's made out of a lot of trailers have joist 16 on center and 2x4 studs or2x6 what do you want.trailers are not meant to last they have a life span and when it's up it's over.Small children are hard on trailers so get 1/2in drywall at least.You can get a lot of use out of a trailer.Chem.are in everything but less than before.Kansas is known for bad weather so don't forget to anchor your trailer,but don't trust it in a storm.Hope you find what you are looking for,Good luck.
Reply:Me and my family lived in a mobile home for most of our lives we never had a problem with it except we needed a new water heater after 10 years we never had a fire though we lived in Denver,Colorado so no tornados but I know if a tornado was to pick it up It's not really worth repairing. we didn't have sprinkler systems in ours. I'm sure they are built better nowadays.
Reply:My brother just purchased one to do the same thing that you and your family are doing and he loves his. He says that they are built better than they use to be, and you can customize them more than before. Tips on the fire thing...buy smoke detectors for each room, and make sure there are ways that you and your family can get out in a hurry if something were to happen. I don't see why it wouldn't be any safer than any home if it set up to regulation. Just do more research before you purchase to make yourself more at ease...and good luck finding what you are looking for.
Reply:As for the fires in mobile homes, many of the fires were due to the type of wiring that was once used. The government had stepped in and put fairly stiff regulations on the type of wiring used when manufacturing mobile homes.





But, that doesn't mean if a fire starts, from any reason, it won't spread quickly. So as the others mentioned, it would be wise to have working smoke detectors and also have several fire extinguishers place throughout the home. (which should be done with any home, mobile or not)





As for the chemicals, that comes from the type of wood they use which is usually pressboard plywood. That type of wood is also used in many regular homes.