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- Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:44 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Suspended Ceiling or Sheet Rock?
- Replies: 13
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Re: Suspended Ceiling or Sheet Rock?
There is a product out there that I was looking at. Made of styrofoam. Has anyone used it? Glues directly to ceiling so you dont lose any height. Has cold & heat insulation properties, moisture & mold resistant . Reduces sound. Very lightweight. They offer alot of styles comparable to the Ar...
- Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:40 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Belly Mending Tape
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2540
Belly Mending Tape
In the process of removing the insulation in the belly. It was so infested with mice droppings,mice skeletons, squirrel debris we tried to just vacumn and clean it up, we decided to start fresh, Yes, it is quite a job, but will be well worth it when done. We bought belly flex tape for mending , it i...
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:26 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: RADIANT FLOOR HEATING IN 14X76
- Replies: 7
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Re: RADIANT FLOOR HEATING IN 14X76
It certainly will be a challenge. Will keep you posted. As for the plumbing bringing water to our sinks and toilets, we have reconfigured the rooms so all plumbing needs are on one side. The water will come into this water room and into an on demand hot water heater ,up through the wall to a bulk he...
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:42 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: RADIANT FLOOR HEATING IN 14X76
- Replies: 7
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Re: RADIANT FLOOR HEATING IN 14X76
the radiant floor tubing will be on top of the subfloor.
we are adding more insulation under the floor.
we are adding more insulation under the floor.
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:23 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: RADIANT FLOOR HEATING IN 14X76
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3445
RADIANT FLOOR HEATING IN 14X76
Thought we would put out our plans for a HYdronic Radiant Floor system and maybe get some other ideas that could help us & others here that want to try this. My husband did alot of reading on how this system works and what had to be done. We tore up our subfloor (particleboard) and will replaced...
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 5:53 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Do we need vaporbarrier under new floor?
- Replies: 5
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Re: Do we need vaporbarrier under new floor?
We are in the Northeast, so the water lines were removed and we'll be reinstalled inside.
What do you suggest for a vapor barrier? Same stuff that you use on the walls under the sheetrock?
Thanks for the quick response!
What do you suggest for a vapor barrier? Same stuff that you use on the walls under the sheetrock?
Thanks for the quick response!
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 2:35 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Do we need vaporbarrier under new floor?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2780
Do we need vaporbarrier under new floor?
We have taken up all the particleboard and are installing osb on our SW. We have decided to put in a radiant floor heating system knowing we will lose a little bit of height in our rooms we feel it will be worth it. SO, now there will be no heating under the new subfloor. We will be adding more insu...
- Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:57 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Radiant Floor Heating?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5432
Radiant Floor Heating?
Our total renovation will include a new heating system so we would like to be able to get more energy efficient. Can radiant floor heating be installed in a singlewide? If installed between joist we can keep the height and have overall warmth on the floors. We would like to use HYdro Radiant because...
- Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:44 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Leveling before or after reno and move
- Replies: 1
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Leveling before or after reno and move
We bought a used MH to renovate. It is not sitting on a slab yet but will be moved after complete renovation has been done. My husband wants to have it leveled where it is and then renovate it and then move it to the slab (to be put in next spring), then have it leveled again in its permanent spot. ...
- Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:08 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Exterior walls 4in or 6in?
- Replies: 2
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Exterior walls 4in or 6in?
My husband and I our looking at buying a used mobile home to renovate. Singlewide if it is big enough,preferably doublewide. We do not want to purchase a MH with 4" walls. What year did they start making 6" walls? If we found a great deal and it was 4in walls is there anything you can do t...