At Simmons Mobile Home Movers, we prioritize customer satisfaction, ensuring smooth transport of mobile homes across Louisiana and neighboring states. Our team’s dedication has led to consistently positive feedback, showcasing our reliability and expertise in the mobile home moving industry.
With a commitment to excellence, Simmons Mobile Home Movers offers comprehensive services including transportation, installation, repairs, and demolitions. Our certified team possesses the skills needed to handle all aspects of mobile home care, ensuring peace of mind for our clients.
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Efficient, Safe, and Reliable Mobile Home Services
We believe in a client-first approach, delivering tailored solutions to meet your mobile home needs. Our experienced team uses best practices and state-of-the-art equipment to ensure every move is conducted safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption.
Our mission
Our mission is to provide exceptional mobile home moving and installation services throughout Louisiana and beyond, ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction while maintaining safety and compliance with industry standards.
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Awards & recognition
January 2014
Best Mobile Home Movers
May 2016
Customer Service Excellence
April 2018
Top Rated Installation Services
October 2020
Lewis Award for Safety
The Journey of Simmons Mobile Home Movers
Founded out of a passion for helping families, Simmons Mobile Home Movers started as a small local business, quickly growing thanks to our commitment to quality service. We are proud to have established strong relationships with our community and to have built a reputation for reliability and expertise in mobile home transport.
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Reach out to us today to discuss how we can assist you with your mobile home moving, installations, and more.
Weathering the Storm: A Guide to Hurricane-Proofing Your Manufactured Home
When hurricane season rolls around, the anxiety for manufactured home owners can be real. There’s a lingering myth that these homes are “tornado magnets,” but modern manufactured homes—especially those built after 1994—are engineered to withstand significant wind loads.
The key isn’t just how the home was built, but how you prepare it. Here is your essential checklist to ensure your home and your family stay safe when the flags go up.
1. Inspect Your Tie-Downs and Anchors
In a high-wind event, your home’s greatest defense is its connection to the ground.
Check for Rust: Inspect the steel straps (tie-downs) for any signs of corrosion or thinning.
Tighten Up: Over time, straps can become loose. Ensure they are taut and that the anchors are still firmly embedded in the ground or concrete.
Verify Compliance: Ensure your anchoring system meets current local building codes for your specific Wind Zone. If you aren’t sure, it is worth hiring a professional to do a “certification of retrofitting.”
2. Secure the “Flying Hazards”
Manufactured homes often feature additions that are vulnerable to being ripped away, turning into dangerous projectiles.
Carports and Awnings: These act like sails in a hurricane. If possible, remove the fabric or metal panels. If they are permanent, ensure the support posts are extra-secure.
Skirting: High winds can get under your home and create “uplift,” which can actually lift the structure off its foundation. Ensure your skirting is secure but has enough vents to prevent pressure buildup.
The Yard: Clear your porch of potted plants, patio furniture, and bird feeders. If it’s not bolted down, it’s a missile.
3. Harden the Building Envelope
Once wind enters a home through a broken window or door, the internal pressure can blow the roof off from the inside out.
Storm Shutters: Permanent accordion or roll-down shutters are the gold standard. If you don’t have them, pre-cut 5/8-inch marine plywood to fit every window and label them for quick installation.
Door Reinforcement: Check that your door hinges are tight and the deadbolt is deep. For double doors, use a “header and footer” bolt system to prevent them from blowing inward.
4. Maintenance Matters
A little upkeep now prevents a catastrophe later.
Roof Inspection: Check for loose shingles or seams in metal roofing. Use a specialized roof sealant to patch any gaps.
Tree Trimming: Cut back any branches hanging over your roof. In a storm, “overhang” becomes “impact.”
Gutters: Clear them out. You want heavy rain to flow away from your foundation, not pool under the home where it can soften the soil around your anchors.
The “Go-Bag” Essentials
If local authorities issue an evacuation order, leave immediately. Manufactured homes are not designed to be stayed in during a direct hit from a major hurricane. Have these ready:
Important Documents: Titles, insurance policies, and IDs in a waterproof bag.
Photos of the Home: Take “before” photos of every room and the exterior for insurance purposes.
Personal Supplies: Three days of water, non-perishable food, and medications.
Pro Tip: Don’t forget to turn off your main water valve and gas/propane supply before you evacuate to prevent flooding or fires caused by shifted lines.
By taking these steps early, you aren’t just protecting a structure—you’re protecting your peace of mind. Preparation is the difference between a stressful week and a total loss.
