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by JasonT
Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:43 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Metal Skirting idea on installation
Replies: 8
Views: 4447

Re: Metal Skirting idea on installation

Thanks Greg, thats exactly what I am going to do. I am going to put all the good panels together and do the side I am now short. I already looked at some nice dark green metal,now time to get to work Thanks Jason
by JasonT
Sun Aug 12, 2012 2:10 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Metal Skirting idea on installation
Replies: 8
Views: 4447

Re: Metal Skirting idea on installation

Thanks for the input guys. My biggest fear is spending 500-1000 bucks on a setup and having it get bolwn up the first year or two. I guess I am missing something on the way Mark does his. I dont understand how stakes pounded into the ground dont heave up and cause problems with the metal or framing....
by JasonT
Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:22 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Metal Skirting idea on installation
Replies: 8
Views: 4447

Re: Metal Skirting idea on installation

well, not exactly. If I were to pound 2x4 stakes into the ground to support the horizontal 2x4's and metal skirting I guarentee the frost would push them up out of the ground. I have heavy clay soil that heaves alot in winter so the better skirting idea would not work. Thats why I am trying to come ...
by JasonT
Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:20 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Metal Skirting idea on installation
Replies: 8
Views: 4447

Metal Skirting idea on installation

Hi I have a 2000 fleetwood doublewide I have lived in since new. I have the system 1 skirting on it and it is getting in bad shape. Alot of the concrete panels are cracked and falling apart. The system seemed to work ok but never really sealed up the bottom that well due to gaps etc. My question is ...