Anchoring & Tie-Downs
Code-compliant anchoring rated for your wind zone — the tie-down system that keeps your home safely fastened to the ground.
A mobile home is light and broad-sided, which makes it vulnerable to high winds if it is not properly secured. Anchoring — the system of ground anchors and tie-down straps that ties the home to the earth — is what resists that force. It is not an optional finishing touch; it is a safety and code requirement, and it needs to be done correctly for the home to protect the people inside it.
Why anchoring matters
Wind does two things to an unsecured home: it tries to slide it off its supports and it tries to lift it up. A correctly designed tie-down system counters both. Over-the-top and frame ties hold the home down against uplift, while diagonal ties keep it from shifting sideways. Without them — or with anchors that are too few, wrong for the soil, or corroded — a strong storm can move or overturn a home. Good anchoring is the difference between a home that rides out bad weather and one that does not.
State code and wind-zone compliance
Anchoring requirements are set by state and local installation codes, and they scale with the area’s wind zone. Wind Zone I covers most inland areas; Zones II and III cover coastal and hurricane-prone regions where winds are far stronger and the required number of anchors and straps goes up accordingly. We install your tie-down system to the correct zone for your location so the home passes inspection and satisfies insurers. Meeting code here is not paperwork — it is the engineering that keeps the home safe.
Anchor types and what we install
- Auger-style ground anchors matched to your soil type
- Frame ties that secure the steel chassis to the anchors
- Over-the-top straps where the home and zone require them
- Correct anchor count and spacing for your wind zone
- Properly tensioned, inspected connections throughout
Soil is a big factor: a sandy or soft site holds anchors very differently than firm clay, so we choose anchor type and depth to actually hold in your ground rather than just meet a minimum on paper.
Single wide vs. double wide anchoring
A double wide presents more surface area to the wind and has two frames to secure, so it generally requires more anchors and tie-down points than a single wide. Both need a complete system, but multi-section homes take more anchors, more strapping, and careful attention where the sections meet. We size the system to the specific home.
Why choose us for anchoring
- Installed to state code and the correct wind zone
- Anchor types matched to your soil and site
- Re-anchoring for relocated or aging homes
- Anchoring done alongside setup and leveling by one team
Anchoring & Tie-Down FAQs
In virtually every state, yes. Manufactured homes must be tied down to meet state and local installation codes, and the requirements get stricter in higher wind zones. Proper anchoring is also usually required for insurance and for the home to pass inspection.
Wind zones are geographic ratings (Zone I, II, and III) that reflect how strong winds can get in an area, with coastal and hurricane-prone regions in the higher zones. The higher the zone, the more anchors and tie-downs your home needs to resist uplift and sliding.
We select anchors to match the soil and site — auger-style ground anchors for typical soils, along with frame ties and over-the-top straps as the home and code require. The anchor type and count are chosen to hold in the specific ground your home sits on.
Yes. If your home was relocated, had anchors removed, or has loose or corroded tie-downs, we can inspect the system and re-anchor it to current code so it is safe and compliant again.