A 1980 University of California-Santa Barbara study found that mobile homes suffer damage double that of wood frame houses in high-intensity earthquakes. In moderate-intensity shakers, the disparity is even greater, with mobile homes suffering damage at a rate of five times that of their wood frame counterparts. Much of this is due to the insecure placement of the manufactured & mobile homes on loose pedestals. A quarter century later, those pedestals are still the norm....until now.

A permanent foundation, the GAD is constructed from structural steel, reinforced steel, concrete and polyurethane, and was designed to give maximum support during a seismic event or high winds. With seismic vertical loads equal to Zone 4 and lateral wind load exposures “C” up to 70mph, the GAD foundation system provides you with the safety and security necessary to protect what is most important to you – your family and your home.

Many housing lenders consider manufactured homes with permanent foundations on par with homes built by traditional means, making them eligible for conventional financing and also lower insurance costs.

Contact Information

 Alternative Foundations, LLC

Telephone

909-338-9281

Postal address

PO Box 5334, Crestline, CA 92325 USA

Electronic mail

General Information: Info@alternativefoundations.com
Sales: Sales@alternativefoundations.com

 

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