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- Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:52 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Window replacement-tricks for mobile homes?
- Replies: 22
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Re: Window replacement-tricks for mobile homes?
i'm not expert but i did one window on my 14x60, with new construction window. i was able to pull the corner channel off the edge and slide enough of the sideing out from the window frame to gain access to the STAPELS lots and lots of staples long one too, sheeeeesh. best to cut them in half and pul...
- Sun Oct 10, 2010 3:45 pm
- Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
- Topic: Seam strips
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3522
Re: Seam strips
i've used regular flat stock moulding, in home depot or lowes or any home improvement center, you can .
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:54 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Foam Board Ceiling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2924
Re: Foam Board Ceiling
i agree with greg with the thicker stuff, also would give alittle more structureal integrity to the panel. i would glue and screw the foam to rafters ,although knowing how these m/h move and shift and expand we might have to rethink that last suggestion. any light boxes or ceiling fan boxes would ha...
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:27 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Removing a Wall Socket
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1198
Re: Removing a Wall Socket
might want to also use screw driver by hand , i know it's a pain but if you go too fast with the power driver you'll pull that lil arm right through the 3/8 sheet rock if thats what you have on the wall. been there ,but only once.
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:16 pm
- Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
- Topic: grey area subject
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1947
grey area subject
i know about certain questions to be asked on here , but i don't know of anyone that i know who would anwser with out alot of questions in return. ok does anyone or would anyone know what the real line pressure is for the propane that is connected to the m/h. i ask these things to supply co.'s and t...
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:55 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: a sawing question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2781
Re: a sawing question
thanks guys for the info. i do have a skill saw w a laser guid for panel cuts and i'm pretty good cuttting a straight line. the miter saw i think is the ticket cause of the frameing stuff and now i'm starting the finish work. greg, if i had the room, i would buy that arm saw, man that does everythin...
- Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:29 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: a sawing question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2781
a sawing question
ok another kinda dum question, daughter wants to buy dad , me a saw . so i can speed up this house renovation . i was always used to my dad's craftsman radial arm saw. love that thing, wish i still had it, put space and mobility are big concern. so i figured on table saw 10 inch or a compound slidin...
- Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:46 am
- Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
- Topic: simulated wood deck
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5111
simulated wood deck
ok guys sounds crazy but, sitting here being bored and stareing at my porch , i got an idea. and built it . we have 2 fiberglass steps on or m/h. the hand rails are aluminun and very loose . in and effort to repair them i broke rusted bolts . what to do? i built a wooden hand rail from pressrue trea...
- Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:31 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Blwflys trailer project
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5883
Re: Blwflys trailer project
wow i thought i was doing pretty good on my daughters m/h but seeing this , man i got alot! more to learn sheeeesh! hey chris you wanna come over to the east coast and help me out
well if i knew what i was doing i'd do that way too.
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- Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:10 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Replacement windows: Lowes, Home Depot or Window World?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18549
Re: Replacement windows: Lowes, Home Depot or Window World?
i had a choice between lowes and home depot, narrowed it down to then because of cost and location for me. i choose the home depot ,new constuction, easier to install, it has a molded flange and incorperated a j type molding around the frame to accomendate the sideing, also it was double hung , of t...
- Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:49 am
- Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
- Topic: faded skirting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2318
faded skirting
hello guys, question does any one know of or used any type of protectant for vinle skirting ? my daughers m/h has faded skirting, brown. it's all good condition but after it's been washed it still looks faded. i thought of something like tire shine of armor all,to spray and wipe on it to make it loo...
- Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:10 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Rapid Wall Skirting
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10848
Re: Rapid Wall Skirting
question for greg, on the steel panels for your skirting what did you do about the fost line and the ground freezing picking up theskirt? or are the panels heavy enough not to be affected by that issue? was thinking on doing that myself here. got a couple of above ground pool sheet metal. ![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
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- Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:26 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: I am not trailer trash, I am trailerlicious!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18883
Re: I am not trailer trash, I am trailerlicious!
private or not there are certain zoneing laws even the property owner must obey,he collects lot rent and pays township property taxes and what not, then he's subjected to the same zoneing codes of that of a landlord. what kind of a park is that place. our park owner has a grandfather cloe for this p...
- Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:04 am
- Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
- Topic: repairing torn paper covered beam?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2505
Re: repairing torn paper covered beam?
you could try water on a rag, not dripping wet but moist, let it soak the tape area.or the hair dryer can owrk you just need to soften the tape glue
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:38 am
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: I am not trailer trash, I am trailerlicious!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18883
Re: I am not trailer trash, I am trailerlicious!
have to make friends with a couple of police dudes. have them park the cruiser in front of your house on a steady bases. or get afriend to dress up as a cop. it work for me , was haveing trouble with my landlord years ago, started trouble with the wife, she called me home from work, i was an armed s...