Tie-downs are systems of heavy-duty straps and anchors designed to stabilize manufactured homes (also known as mobile homes) during high winds. Failure to properly install and maintain tie-downs results in reduced capacity to resist sliding and overturning. Manufactured homes are more easily flipped or damaged during windstorms than site-built homes and they require tie-downs to remain stable.
There are typically two types of tie downs for mobile homes, tie downs and frame anchors. Here’s a quick video that explains further:
Manufactured homes are elevated and vulnerable to the forces of wind uplift if they are not equipped with skirting. Wind passing over the top of such homes can exacerbate the effect. Also, manufactured homes are relatively lightweight when compared with site-built homes. In summary, tie-downs are used to prevent wind damage to manufactured homes.
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