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by joedirt63
Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Window replacement-tricks for mobile homes?
Replies: 22
Views: 40980

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...
by joedirt63
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 .
by joedirt63
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...
by joedirt63
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.
by joedirt63
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...
by joedirt63
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...
by joedirt63
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...
by joedirt63
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...
by joedirt63
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 :lol: well if i knew what i was doing i'd do that way too. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by joedirt63
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...
by joedirt63
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...
by joedirt63
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. :?
by joedirt63
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...
by joedirt63
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
by joedirt63
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...