Robert Jones Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Has anyone seen this type of tie down for a manufactured home? Built in 1984. I can't recall ever seeing the chain link style tie down before.. Click to Enlarge 35.16 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Yes. I've seen it several times. The turnbuckle should be tightened up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Booth Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 ...........that is pretty common in older installs, as there has always been an industry lag in field installation efforts. That said, this particular tie-down serves the purpose in name only - the owner can say "yes" to his insurance carrier when asked if the unit is tied down. The reality is that it's completely ineffective and should be called-out as such. The home could be retrofitted with real tie-downs in several ways - but probably never will be [:-paperba.......Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Lozier Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I see a lot of these, some have cheezy alum turnbuckles like you would use on a clothes line Agree with Greg, and they need to be installed at 45 degree angle also. For my report (here in WA): Tiedowns installed likely met the standards when they were installed, They do not meet todays seismic tiedown standards. A structural engineer needs to evaluate and offer remedies if you need a foundation certification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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