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- Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:05 am
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: I told ya so!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6825
RE: I told ya so!
Strange how some people think. In my park some residents complain park rules and appearance standards are too strictly enforced. Unfortunately we also have a tenant similar to this one and it is very difficult even for park owners that care about the appearance of the property to enforce standards a...
- Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:32 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Leveling Questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2209
RE: Leveling Questions
Leveling your home may have little to no effect on your siding or your roof line if the cause is a wavy sill plate/floor joists along the edge (directly beneath the walls) of your home. The I beams that support the home are back in from the walls not directly under them. If possible try to stretch a...
- Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:00 pm
- Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
- Topic: Painting Exterior Aluminum Siding
- Replies: 15
- Views: 31860
RE: Painting Exterior Aluminum Siding
From personal experience you can do one coat with any good quality paint. However if you want it to look good and last it will require far more effort and time. It all depends on what your end goal is. Quick and easy or quality and durability. The last one I did which was only a 10 X 50 with all pro...
- Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:13 am
- Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
- Topic: I Need Your Opinions (pics)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9036
RE: I Need Your Opinions (pics)
Would grease and food splatter be difficult to clean off of this surface?
The finished product appears similar to the thin glue on brick slices.
Is this technique of some advantage over the stick on bricks or different in some way in final appearance (difficult to tell from the pictures)?
The finished product appears similar to the thin glue on brick slices.
Is this technique of some advantage over the stick on bricks or different in some way in final appearance (difficult to tell from the pictures)?
- Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:46 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: SERIOUS CONDENSATION PROBLEMS!!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10640
RE: SERIOUS CONDENSATION PROBLEMS!!!!
Are you sealing all of the pieces of plastic together (caulking) so that no air can pass through from inside the home into the attic space. If the plastic vapour barrier is not completely sealed warm moist air from inside the home will pass through into the attic space and condense on the cold metal...
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:20 am
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: FOX news...Disgusting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6544
RE: FOX news...Disgusting
It's only Television and only the opinion of those at the station.
It is not worth getting stressed over the opinions of others but that is just my opinion being a laid back easygoing Canadian..
It is not worth getting stressed over the opinions of others but that is just my opinion being a laid back easygoing Canadian..
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:11 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Difficulty Level Of Learning to Use a Water Level
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4870
RE: Difficulty Level Of Learning to Use a Water Level
Re-leveling will not be very effective unless proper footings are installed to prevent it from happening again.
Are your present footings different from the standard in your area?
Are your present footings different from the standard in your area?
- Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:05 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Mold, Mold and Milldew
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2645
RE: Mold, Mold and Mildew
You should also consider placing 1 or 2 dehumidifiers inside the home on full to slow down the mold growth while you are working on the grading issue.
- Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:10 am
- Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
- Topic: Buying a place on the river!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4111
RE: Buying a place on the river!
Everything you will ever want to know is available on the Internet. Google - DIY then sub search and learn to your hearts content. I have found everything you would ever want to know about, renovation, repairs, decorating etc. on the net. I also find detailed info can be more thoroughly and quickly ...
- Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:19 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: SERIOUS CONDENSATION PROBLEMS!!!!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10640
RE: SERIOUS CONDENSATION PROBLEMS!!!!
If it is not a leak your attic must be drawing warm moist air from inside the home into the attic. There may be many areas where the air is escaping into the roof area. If it is not possible to better seal then you need to look into ventilating the attic space. Is it possible to see if condensation ...
- Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:13 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Bathroom Floor Bubbled and soft
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3222
RE: Bathroom Floor Bubbled and soft
Definitely sounds like a leak. If you are not using the bathroom and assuming there is no water running, leaking tub faucet or toilet tank valve, then you have a water feed line leaking. Is there an access door into the tap area of the tub. Did you check to see if there is a shutoff valve on the toi...
- Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:46 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: difference between stick house @ DW
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3341
RE: difference between stick house @ DW
My son owns a manufactured double on a foundation. Keeping in mind it is a 20 year old home. The main difference is the quality of the finish. Every thing from drywall to trim to fixtures to windows appears to be the least expensive available at the time. Drywall is finished with fake vinyl wood, ba...
- Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:00 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: Is a mobile home practical for my family?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7297
RE: Is a mobile home practical for my family?
You appear to have paid the owner $10,000 of the $80,000 owed. Assuming the home is presently worth $50,000 and the original owner could resell in this market at that price he would lose $20,000 ($80,000 - ($50,000 + $10,000)). Regardless of what your lawyer says I would suspect the sellers lawyer m...
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:21 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: Is a mobile home practical for my family?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7297
Re: Is a mobile home practical for my family?
I can just turn it back over and walk away (that is the good news!). Thanks, Gary What you consider to be good news is part of what contributed to the recent economic crash. People must take ownership of there responsibilities. You would be wiser to stay where you are and wait for the economy to re...
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:55 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Instant water heaters
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4965
RE: Instant water heaters
The pay back time on electric on demand hot water heaters is quite long due to the initial cost. In addition they require a minimum water pressure, I believe 30lb depending on the model, or they will shut off. This is perticularly important if you are in a park as at peek demand times you may lose h...