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How is the chassis affected? The chassis on your park home is the only part of its entire structure that cannot be replaced. There are many factors that can influence the condition and support of your chassis but often damage and corrosion go unnoticed or are overlooked until it is too late. Simply put….”out of sight, out of mind” can have a devastating effect. The chassis on your park home will probably have been designed to support the original weight of the home. Any additions made to the home will affect and increase the load distribution of the home; • New tiled roofing • New cladding • New kitchen or bathroom • Replacement windows or doors The chassis must have a sufficient amount of supports (jacks) to cope with any new loads. Without this being addressed, a feeling of the home leaning or subsidence will be a resulting factor. The metalwork on the chassis, and/or the original supports, is subject to corrosion. This may be as a result of: • Aging – 10 years or over • Poor fitting skirting or being open to the elements • Location near the coast • The base on which the home is sited It is important to check the chassis as any corrosion must be removed and the chassis treated to prevent further decay. Left unattended, the metalwork will rot, cause distortion and eventual collapse. Any squeaky floors can indicate the chassis needs attention.