Dangerous Foundation Movement in Princess Homes
Princess Homes are a unique fixture of the Southern California homes market. In the 1970s, they were one of California and San Diego’s most prolific builders. However, there are many issues that have surfaced regarding Princess Homes over the years, none more dangerous or damaging for the home than foundation movement.
What are Princess Homes?
If you own a Princess Home, you are likely already familiar with the fact that they are factory-built, modular homes. They are often partially constructed off-site and then assembled at the plot for the manufactured home. Instead of crawl space or concrete slab foundations, Princess homes use steel support systems to support the home. Princes Homes are now more than 50 years old and often have issues associated with homes of that age.
Why do Princess Homes have foundation issues?
The steel foundations used by Princess Homes have proven to be vulnerable to shifting foundations and failing supports. While built to the codes of the time, Princess Home foundations are not made to today’s safety codes.
Rather than using concrete slabs or stem walls like in a crawl space foundation, the only supports for the home are steel supports directly on the soil beneath the home. This makes the supports vulnerable to the elements, and issues like water damage or rust. The earth around the home is also much more vulnerable to erosion and shifting because of the lack of stem walls or a concrete slab. Over the years, many Princess Home communities have suffered severe foundation damage due to shifting soil and foundation movement.
How do I fix my foundation before it’s too late?
The good news is that Princess Home foundations can be repaired and reinforced to be even stronger than the day they were built! Most contractors will just replace a pier or support, but that will only last as long as the soil or earth does not continue to shift.
Sure Safe’s patented VR-1 system makes it possible to conform the supports of your home to the land by using the geo-formed 9x9 footings to connect your home to the ground and protect against damage from foundation movement. Our patented supports even provide several times the amount of support of traditional foundation footings, and each and every repair is engineer-certified and city-approved.
If you have a Princess Home, call us today to ensure that your home is protected against the march of time. A strong home will lead to even better home value and peace of mind for you and your family. Contact us today!
