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- Tue May 04, 2021 12:55 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Water Accumulating Under Home
- Replies: 0
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Water Accumulating Under Home
I have a manufactured home in MH community. TX law requires that plastic be installed underneath but nothing else. My issue is that I have rain water accumulating in spots underneath. I have skirting but it still gets in there. Should I remove the plastic so that the ground will soak it up or leave ...
- Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:12 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Don't Have a Hitch/Tongue!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 32795
Don't Have a Hitch/Tongue!
About 2 1/2 years ago I bought a brand new manufactured home. I have decided to relocate it But...they took the axles, wheels and the hitch! How am I supposed to move it? It's a heavy house. The movers have axles and wheels but no hitches.
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:57 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Slant in Floor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11397
Checking the Level of Home
I wonder if that indicates the home needs to be leveled? Unfortunately it costs the same to have someone come out and check the level as it does to level it if indeed it is out of level. Around $400 last time I checked.
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:47 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Slant in Floor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11397
Slant in Floor
OK. So my last post pertained to a bad texture job on the ceiling of my not quite year old manufactured home. The factory is going to come out in two weeks and fix that. My next question is this. I took a 4 foot level and from the side wall I measured about a 3/4 inch gap between the level and floor...
- Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:32 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Really Strange Ceiling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5780
Re: Really Strange Ceiling
Hey Greg. Thanks for the opinion. Turns out it was the right call. The factory didn't like the look either and they are going to sand it down and do a full re-tape and re-texture. I have another question but I have learned to stay on-topic so I will make another post.
- Wed Jul 24, 2019 4:31 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Really Strange Ceiling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5780
Re: Really Strange Ceiling
Thanks for the reply Greg. This home is less than a year old so I'm working with the factory to get the problem resolved. This is what it looks like during the day. What do you think?
- Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:16 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Really Strange Ceiling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5780
Really Strange Ceiling
This picture was taken shortly before the sun came up. If I take a picture of the same ceiling during the day it doesn't look like this. It's not sagging but it sure is an eye sore. What is this and what can be done about it? The ceiling has sort of a stomp down texture.
- Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:56 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Viny Siding - Foam Core vs OSB Backer?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7876
Viny Siding - Foam Core vs OSB Backer?
The home I'm looking at comes standard with a foam core backer underneath the vinyl siding. I have the option to upgrade to an OSB backer for just $500. Which would be better? Opinions please. Thank you!
- Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:54 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Vinyl Siding - All the same?
- Replies: 2
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Viny Siding - Foam Core vs OSB Backer?
The home comes standard with a foam core backer. I can upgrade to an OSB backer for $500. Which should I choose? Opinions please. Thank you.
- Thu May 31, 2018 8:35 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Vinyl Siding - All the same?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11804
Vinyl Siding - All the same?
I'm looking at mobile homes. It seems all the new ones come with vinyl siding. I'm not a big fan of the engineer wood products due to maintenance. I know there are difference in quality of vinyl out there. How do I know that I'm getting good quality? What do I ask for? Thanks.
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:31 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Roof Vents Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16694
Re: Roof Vents Question
Of all the manufacturers in this area (probably dozens) I have only found two that vent at the eaves. Two! And one of them no longer produce singlewides. Not sure what brands they have up there.
- Wed Nov 15, 2017 2:18 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Roof Vents Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 16694
Roof Vents Question
I am buying a new mobile home. I need some advice. This home is solid construction and at a price I can afford. There are two things that concern me. One, it does have an overhang but it's a very slight overhang. It looks to cover the windows and doors but that's it. Is this enough overhang? Also, b...
- Tue May 30, 2017 8:39 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Tape & Texture or VOG? Seeking Opinions
- Replies: 2
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Tape & Texture or VOG? Seeking Opinions
I am going to buy a new mobile home soon. I am really wanting tape and textured walls as opposed to that VOG wall board. My only concern is cracks. Would cracks be a common thing and is it easy to fix them? Thanks.
- Tue May 30, 2017 8:37 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Upflow vs Downflow Air: Seeking Opinions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 24167
Upflow vs Downflow Air: Seeking Opinions
I am in the process of buying a new mobile home. I have decided on most of the features but one feature that I can't decide on is whether I want upflow or downflow air. If I choose upflow air my fear is that if something goes wrong with it I won't be able to access it to fix it. Upflow air uses the ...
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:27 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: New Siding - Any Advice?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 67773
Re: New Siding - Any Advice?
Believe me I would love to not have to buy a new house considering I paid $30,000 for this one brand new only 5 years ago. Since then I've had to replace the roof and ductwork underneath. That set me back another $4,000. I've got a lot in it. The contractor said that he could replace the siding with...