Looking for Contractors in Pitt or Wilson Counties (Greenville: rental homes, how much)
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We are setting up a tiny house to live in while we build our new house, and I was hoping to get recommendations/referrals to contractors who can tap water/sewer, place a concrete/brick foundation (like mobile homes in the area are required to have), and set up power service.
Internet searches have been less than helpful, and since we are new to the area, we don't really know anyone.
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You can call Jon's Gutters at 252-917-2426. Don't let the name fool you, they do a whole lot more than just gutter work.
Why are you literally going through the entire process of setting a tiny house for a temporary home? You will have to go through the same permitting processes as a full sized home. Single wide and double wide mobile homes aren't on a full foundation. They're required to be set on cinderblock piers and be secured to the ground. Skirting of any type is acceptable, it doesn't have to be brick.
There are many, many nice rental homes in Pitt County. It seems to me that it would be significantly cheaper to rent a home while your new residence is built.
Why are you literally going through the entire process of setting a tiny house for a temporary home? You will have to go through the same permitting processes as a full sized home. Single wide and double wide mobile homes aren't on a full foundation. They're required to be set on cinderblock piers and be secured to the ground. Skirting of any type is acceptable, it doesn't have to be brick.
There are many, many nice rental homes in Pitt County. It seems to me that it would be significantly cheaper to rent a home while your new residence is built.
Hi. Thanks for the recommendation. I will follow up.
Not sure how much the city or the county requires brick skirting, but a number of the newer MH subdivisions require it. I have come across plenty of lot listings on Zillow and Realtor.com that absolutely say the restriction to putting a MH on a lot is that it must have brick skirting (on slab). HUD/FHA recommend them for stabilizing home values so they have become popular. I have to admit the curb appeal is much nicer with the brick skirting...but...Trust me, most people would skip paying extra for that foundation if it weren't a requirement.
In any case, this is a tiny home, not a manufactured mobile home, and the tiny home will be converted into a workshop and playhouse for the kids once the big house is built. The county considers it "mobile" merely because it was built in a different location and is being moved to the site (our lot). It has no wheels or chassis, and just a normal (though thicker) subfloor.
It is significantly cheaper to do it this way. Not paying anyone rent (and having them steal my deposit) and re-purposing the building is well worth the up-front costs. We are building our own home (acting as the general contractor) over the next 6mos or so. Renting just wasn't the best idea. At least in the end, we have a building we need and will use.
If the house is being manufactured at a factory or off site, I would think that would be considered a modular home. There may be different regulations for that vs typical MH. I would keep looking for a contractor that has done this before in your area. Good luck and enjoy the process!
If the house is being manufactured at a factory or off site, I would think that would be considered a modular home. There may be different regulations for that vs typical MH. I would keep looking for a contractor that has done this before in your area. Good luck and enjoy the process!
I agree with you, but the Planners office didn't make the distinction either way...yet (modular vs MH).
If the house is being manufactured at a factory or off site, I would think that would be considered a modular home.
They were when my grandmother worked for mobile home dealerships (they also sold modulars). Granted, she retired in 2006, so things may have changed since then.
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Not sure how much the city or the county requires brick skirting, but a number of the newer MH subdivisions require it. I have come across plenty of lot listings on Zillow and Realtor.com that absolutely say the restriction to putting a MH on a lot is that it must have brick skirting (on slab). HUD/FHA recommend them for stabilizing home values so they have become popular. I have to admit the curb appeal is much nicer with the brick skirting...but...Trust me, most people would skip paying extra for that foundation if it weren't a requirement.
Are you sure that we're talking about Greenville, NC. Pitt County NC? I'm not aware of any new MH subdivisions in this area. The reason for that is because the requirements for a MH subdivision are stringent. Concrete or masonary patios and sidewalks are required. Paved roads, street lights, lot sizes etc. Since I've moved here in 2006 all I've seen happen is mobile home parks being removed. There's about to be a MH park removed off of NC 43 South in Bells Fork.
I'm not trying to give you a hard time about this but what you're saying doesn't make sense when you look at the building codes.
In-so-far as the brick skirting, here is what the Greenville, NC code reads: Mobile homes shall, upon installation, have either a permanent, continuous masonry foundation, or a continuous and opaque skirt consisting of vinyl, fiberglass or other similar solid nonmetal material. The skirt for a mobile home shall be attached to weather resistant material when required for support.
I suggest calling the planning and zoning department for wherever you're planning to place your small house before buying anything. It doesn't cost anything to call them and you will get accurate information the first time.
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