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How 3D Printing Technology Could Revolutionize the Manufactured Home Industry

How 3D Printing Technology Could Revolutionize the Manufactured Home IndustryIt’s a well-known fact that manufactured homes are an affordable housing alternative to traditional, site-built homes. Manufactured homes are typically built using pre-manufactured parts in a...

Manufactured housing – The other Post WW2 Boom

Today’s manufactured housing industry provides affordable housing to a wide range of consumers, including low- and moderate-income households, retirees, and those seeking vacation homes. But did you know that manufactured housing also played a crucial role in helping to increase homeownership in the years that followed World War II? In this blog post, we will explore a chapter in the history of the manufactured housing industry that the average consumer may not know.

How to Prepare for a Manufactured Home Inspection

The importance of preparing for a manufactured home inspection Manufactured home inspections are a crucial step in the home buying and selling process. They help ensure that the home is structurally sound, safe to live in, and compliant with HUD regulations. However,...

What is a Manufactured Home?

Manufactured homes, also known as mobile homes, are a type of affordable housing that are built off-site in a factory setting. They are then transported to a permanent location and placed on a foundation. Manufactured homes have come a long way since their early days....

2022 Manufactured Home Housing Trends

The sales of manufactured homes have increased tremendously since 2021 and it doesn't look like it's letting up anytime soon. Let's take a look at some 2022 manufactured home housing trends and make some analysis.  2020-2022 Manufactured Home Housing Trends Now...

Manufactured Home HVAC Option: Mini-Split

Manufactured houses are getting quite popular and are set up with a central air system. Instead, there might be a superior method for warming and cooling a manufactured home to consider. The best HVAC system for manufactured homes for most owners is the ductless...

Advantages of Manufactured Homes

Manufactured homes have many advantages over traditional homes which aren't always as obvious. Today's home buyers are often surprised to see how great a fit it is for them, especially first-time buyers. Faster & Cheaper Building Process Manufactured homes are for...

What is an Engineering Certificate for Manufactured Homes?

Purchasing another house is generally an astonishing time throughout everyday life. Regardless of assuming that it is your most memorable home or you have purchased many homes, there are rules and guidelines. Assuming you are purchasing a manufactured house, it should...

Hayman Engineering Field Technician Highlight – Scott Laird

Profile Scott is a semi-retired man in his mid-60s who is enjoying the third career of his life and loving it. He was never formally educated in building construction but has always enjoyed learning about how and why homes are assembled. Scott was forced to learn more...

How to Choose the Right Foundation for Your Manufactured Home

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Manufactured housing – The other Post WW2 Boom
Manufactured housing – The other Post WW2 Boom

Today’s manufactured housing industry provides affordable housing to a wide range of consumers, including low- and moderate-income households, retirees, and those seeking vacation homes. But did you know that manufactured housing also played a crucial role in helping...

How to Prepare for a Manufactured Home Inspection
How to Prepare for a Manufactured Home Inspection

The importance of preparing for a manufactured home inspection Manufactured home inspections are a crucial step in the home buying and selling process. They help ensure that the home is structurally sound, safe to live in, and compliant with HUD regulations. However,...

What is a Manufactured Home?
What is a Manufactured Home?

Manufactured homes, also known as mobile homes, are a type of affordable housing that are built off-site in a factory setting. They are then transported to a permanent location and placed on a foundation. Manufactured homes have come a long way since their early days....

2022 Manufactured Home Housing Trends
2022 Manufactured Home Housing Trends

The sales of manufactured homes have increased tremendously since 2021 and it doesn't look like it's letting up anytime soon. Let's take a look at some 2022 manufactured home housing trends and make some analysis.  2020-2022 Manufactured Home Housing Trends Now...

Manufactured Home HVAC Option: Mini-Split
Manufactured Home HVAC Option: Mini-Split

Manufactured houses are getting quite popular and are set up with a central air system. Instead, there might be a superior method for warming and cooling a manufactured home to consider. The best HVAC system for manufactured homes for most owners is the ductless...

Advantages of Manufactured Homes
Advantages of Manufactured Homes

Manufactured homes have many advantages over traditional homes which aren't always as obvious. Today's home buyers are often surprised to see how great a fit it is for them, especially first-time buyers. Faster & Cheaper Building Process Manufactured homes are for...

What is an Engineering Certificate for Manufactured Homes?
What is an Engineering Certificate for Manufactured Homes?

Purchasing another house is generally an astonishing time throughout everyday life. Regardless of assuming that it is your most memorable home or you have purchased many homes, there are rules and guidelines. Assuming you are purchasing a manufactured house, it should...

Hayman Engineering Field Technician Highlight – Scott Laird
Hayman Engineering Field Technician Highlight – Scott Laird

Profile Scott is a semi-retired man in his mid-60s who is enjoying the third career of his life and loving it. He was never formally educated in building construction but has always enjoyed learning about how and why homes are assembled. Scott was forced to learn more...

How to Choose the Right Foundation for Your Manufactured Home
How to Choose the Right Foundation for Your Manufactured Home

How to Choose the Right Foundation for Your Manufactured HomeThe process of selecting the right foundation and location for a new manufactured home may be a daunting task. Location, foundation type, and quality all play a major role in determining a homeowner’s...

Why Manufactured Homes are a Great Option for Retirement
Why Manufactured Homes are a Great Option for Retirement

Manufactured homes are a reliable and increasingly popular housing option. When retirement comes knocking, many people are looking to downsize from their traditional site-built homes into new homes. Manufactured homes are a great option for retirement for many...

What are Energy Efficient Manufactured Homes?
What are Energy Efficient Manufactured Homes?

A lot of people are actively conscious of the amount of energy that they use on a daily basis. Your home can be a great place to start to reduce your carbon footprint. Manufactured homes can be designed for the same level of energy efficiency as traditional site-built...

Tips for Selling a Manufactured Home
Tips for Selling a Manufactured Home

Moving soon? Like any place of residence, selling a manufactured home takes planning. Here are some steps and tips for selling a manufactured home to ensure you get the best price. Deep Cleaning Before listing your home or signing up for showings, make sure it’s...

How To Finance a Manufactured Home

Financing a manufactured home can be just as simple as financing a traditional site-built home. The main difference is the steps it takes to get there. Here are some steps to walk you through the process. Researching Potential Financing Sources Do your research on...

How to Read Manufactured Home Plans
How to Read Manufactured Home Plans

Floor plans are diagrams of a house created by the designer or architect. They tell you what you need to know about the layout of a home. If you’re in the market for a new home, you should know how to read them. Floor plans are designed to show you how big the home is...

Choosing New or Pre-Owned Manufactured Homes
Choosing New or Pre-Owned Manufactured Homes

When in the process of looking for a new home there are some big questions that you need to consider. One of the biggest questions being, “Should I buy a new or pre-owned manufactured home?” Before making this major purchasing decision, here are some factors to...

What is the Best Manufactured Home Plan?
What is the Best Manufactured Home Plan?

The floor plan is one of the most important things for manufactured home buyers to consider. Across the United States, there are a multitude of manufactured home companies all offering hundreds of different models of floor plans to fit your needs. The information that...

Consider a Luxury Manufactured Home
Consider a Luxury Manufactured Home

When you are looking to move into a new home, there are many different options for you to consider. Price, size, location, and amenities are just some of the main features that new homeowners take into consideration when deciding where to move to next. When most...

Should I Hire a Home Inspector or Structural Engineer?
Should I Hire a Home Inspector or Structural Engineer?

Are you buying a new property or building a new home? You’re likely wondering if you should hire a home inspector or structural engineer. It’s important to work with the right professionals but many homeowners are unsure of who to hire to fit their needs. Get to know...

Preparing to Move Into A Manufactured Home

Many families are choosing to make the transition to a manufactured home for their first housing option while many other senior citizens are choosing manufactured homes as their number one choice after retirement. If you are looking to move into a manufactured home...

Where to Put a Manufactured Home

What comes first? The location, or the home? Manufactured homes are becoming a more and more popular housing option for many people all over the country because of the benefits they offer as a low-cost alternative to the more traditional site-built homes. If you are a...

5 Manufactured Home Misconceptions Debunked!
5 Manufactured Home Misconceptions Debunked!

A lot of people have previous ideas and perceptions about what owning and living in a manufactured home is all about, but manufactured homes have proven themselves to be one of the best alternative housing options for home buyers in today’s society. There are many...

How to Take Care of a Manufactured Home

Just like any traditional site-built home, your manufactured home requires routine maintenance and upkeep to ensure that it stays in the best condition possible. Here are some easy tips and tricks related to caring for your manufactured home to help you maintain its...

Differences Between Manufactured Homes and Mobile Homes
Differences Between Manufactured Homes and Mobile Homes

At first glance, manufactured homes and mobile homes might look the same, and you might not be able to tell the difference between the two. In fact, the terms “mobile home” and “manufactured home” are often used interchangeably when there are actually various...

Steps to Certifying a Manufactured Home

A manufactured home is characterized as a structure that is transportable in one or more sections, constructed to meet Federal MHCSS (Manufactured Construction and Safety Standards), and is so labeled confirming the unit was built according to MHCSS. Follow below for...

FAQs – Residential Engineering Services

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Real Estate Agent Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hayman Engineering Inc.?

Hayman Engineering Inc. is the first engineering company offering nationwide residential engineering services. We provide engineering certifications for manufactured housing and structural inspections for site-built housing.

What states do you cover?
We are currently licensed in many states. Check to see if your location is available!

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Do you do FHA/HUD foundation certifications?

Yes, we provide FHA/HUD certifications in every state where we are licensed.

What is the turn around time?

Our typical turn around time is 3-5 business days. We have an expedited service available with a 24-48 hour turn around.

Do you require payment up front, or can your fee be paid at closing?

Our standard practice is to be paid up front, but we have a payment at closing option.

What is the cost?

There are some minor regional variations, but the charge is most areas is $425 when payment is received up front. We accept credit cards and process checks electronically for payment up front. There is an increased charge for payment at closing and expedited service.

What are the payment options at closing?

If the lender will guarantee payment whether the loan closes or not, the cost is $525 if paid at closing (or when the loan fails to close).

What if the foundation is not HUD compliant?

We issue a noncompliance letter listing the deficiencies. We also put you in touch with a local installer who can upgrade the foundation usually within three days. However, you may use anyone you wish to perform the required upgrades.

Who performs the upgrades?

Any adequately licensed contractor can perform the upgrades. We provide a referral from a company that maintains a nationwide network of installers who can complete the work within a few days.

What happens after the upgrades are performed?

A re-inspection can be scheduled at a reduced price (usually $185) or, in some cases, pictures can be sent in to evaluate the home for compliance.

How are your engineering certificates delivered?

We send our certificates via email. The original stays in our office. Upon request, we can send an initial “wet seal” of the engineering certificate to your office. However, the emailed versions are acceptable 99% of the time.

How do I make an order?

An order can be placed on our website under “Order Now.” You can also call the main office to place an order over the phone.

Inspector Frequently Asked Questions

How do you use home inspectors?

We contract with home inspectors to function as field technicians to collect data for Hayman Engineering Inc. We now have over 1000 home inspectors in our nationwide network.

What is the liability for these inspections?

Hayman Engineering Inc. carries E&O insurance coverage for the documents we issue. You have little to no E&O liability as you are only collecting information. You are not making any determination using the data. You do have general responsibility for any damage you may cause while you are on the property.

What do you pay for these inspections?

We pay $130 for the necessary foundation certification if we originate the order and $150 if you originate the order. The inspection takes typically 10-15 minutes.

I’d like more information. How do I proceed?

Visit the Inspectors Page to fill out your introduction application. After accepted, we will provide links to our training system.

Where to send checks for payment?
Mail payments to:

Hayman Engineering Inc.
P.O. Box 890075
Charlotte, NC 28289-0075