Shift and sinking????

[garrett_reukauf]

As stated in an earlier post I am fairly new to this mobile home living. I have noticed quite often in other post, you all talk about the home shifting and settling. I know the settle thing but what is this shifting thing exactly? And how do you prevent or avoid it the best a person can?
Thanks

[Greg]

Since most mobiles do not have permanent below the frost line foundations those of us in the colder climates suffer from frost heave. When the ground freezes & thaws it moves. This movement can create problems with the home and anything attached to it (the reason we don't recommend attaching porches & decks). They may seal, but very rarely stay sealed. You may find that doors in the home stick at times, usually after a thaw until every thing settles back into place in the spring. Greg

[Demolition]

We live in the Arkansas Delta. The soil is very soft here. Sometimes a house will settle and shift.
If you have trouble opening or shutting some doors, that is a sign the house has shifted.
You can call a Licensed mobile home mover and they can put you in touch with people who can come re-level the house. It will cost between $200 and $500. You can also do it yourself, if you know what you are doing. You will need to buy some hydraulic jacks, at least quantity of 4 and need to be 6 or 12 ton jacks. It will cost you about $200 for all the jacks.