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by troyster
Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Happy Canada Day
Replies: 5
Views: 3658

RE: Happy Canada Day

Wishing all you Canucks a Happy Canada Day and since I will be on the road Monday Happy 4th of July to our Mobile home family south of the border. Let us remember the soldiers from Canada & the USA who continue to fight for our freedom.
by troyster
Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:38 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: vapour barrier
Replies: 11
Views: 34339

RE: vapour barrier

seeing that your from Canada and not the southern states If your going to install a vapor barrier it must go at the top of the floor joists above the insulation ( warm side ) and if you don't remove all the mold in your floors whether it be plywood/ particle board floor or floor joists it will conti...
by troyster
Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:47 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Types of skirting
Replies: 10
Views: 6687

RE: Types of skirting

I agree with JD. the painted corrugated metal roofing panels are available in a wide choice of colors , are extremely durable outlasting wood or vinyl skirting and are fairly inexpensive compared to the other options.
by troyster
Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:41 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Rain Gutters
Replies: 7
Views: 16562

RE: Rain Gutters

My suggestion does not involve removing any screws or gutters big & small. The gutters can be left as is and the flashing can be applied. Please refer too Troysters photo album too see what I mean . You cannot see the original mini gutters as they are under the flashing. This is the same princip...
by troyster
Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:39 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Rain Gutters
Replies: 7
Views: 16562

RE: Rain Gutters

Hi Phaedrus. What I did when I installed my gutters was I bent in half 12 inch aluminum coil stock (flashing) then ran it over roof & tucked inside of gutter. The flashing goes right over the stock "mini" gutters. I then screwed the flashing down to the roof after coating with polyuret...
by troyster
Thu Jun 21, 2007 6:08 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Residing home
Replies: 13
Views: 9739

RE: Residing home

have you considered Fibre cement board siding-fibre cement board looks like wood but its actually a mixture of cement,sand and cellulose fibres. It can be expensive and hard to work with,but it won't rot,crack or burn, and it does a great job of keeping water away from the inside of your home. You d...
by troyster
Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: transmission flush???
Replies: 16
Views: 12291

RE: transmission flush???

I like to alternate every 2 years - first year tranny flush -2 years later filter and fluid and so on back and forth. I'm a big believer in changing oil/filter(every 2/3 months)-tranny fluid/filter(every 2 years)-antifreeze/thermostat(every 2 years
by troyster
Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:33 am
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Neighbors
Replies: 17
Views: 9958

RE: Neighbors

yes JD some people definitely bring out our sinister side. As far as a block party goes I think the park tenants will do one better and hold a parade in front & back of their vehicle as they are being escorted out. I will be the grand marshal -lol
by troyster
Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Neighbors
Replies: 17
Views: 9958

RE: Neighbors

Well it's official - their done like dinner. Word is out neighbors have been given eviction notice. seems they went 7 months without paying rent before her mommy paid it and then they got behind again so they were served their papers. O Happy Day!
by troyster
Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:29 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: What do I do with this?
Replies: 5
Views: 3058

RE: What do I do with this?

Hook it up to my neighbors place for the next time their hydro electric power is cut off. This will save them from plugging into my outside outlet.
by troyster
Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Dryer recommendations please
Replies: 18
Views: 10267

RE: Dryer recommendations please

Yup Yanita, made in Benton Harbor, Michigan where they make the Whirlpools. My washer & dryer both say Roper by Whirlpool Corporation. They are basic lower end machines of Whirlpool that are constructed the same as top end machines minus all the bells & whistles. Rated at the top for reliabi...
by troyster
Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:32 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Dryer recommendations please
Replies: 18
Views: 10267

RE: Dryer recommendations please

I bought a Roper washer & dryer for my wife Cheryl 5 years ago and not 1 problem in that time. These were the cheapest set of washer & dryers in town but when I seen a consumer report on washer & dryers I found out they are one of the most reliable. very basic machines that are built by ...
by troyster
Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:30 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Your recommendation for paint
Replies: 14
Views: 6997

RE: Your recommendation for paint

JD & Robert are correct under no circumstances should a pressure washer be used on a mobile home period.
by troyster
Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:23 am
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Neighbors
Replies: 17
Views: 9958

RE: Neighbors

Sounds like the winners next too me Jim except this lazy bum can't hold a crack pipe and a grinder at the same time. just for fun I moved the trampoline out 6 feet then moved it back again to see if she noticed. She was instantly at my door asking me if I moved the trampoline and I said I had to mov...
by troyster
Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Neighbors
Replies: 17
Views: 9958

RE: Neighbors

Unfortunately Yanita, the homes are only about 15 feet apart and each owner has their side. Ya I know 1 side only and the back & front is kinda silly. If I want to move her trampoline (which she put there just to tee me off) to work on my home, then I have to ask the crack smokin welfare case if...