On my 1973 Eldorado the underside is generally intact when it comes to the original insulation and the backing paper of it. There are 2 places where it was removed for both a plumbing issue and a termite issue. These areas are repaired and completely separate from each other at opposite ends of the home. The square footage for both areas totals about 150-200 square feet. My question is this... should I look to replace the insulation in those areas by way of a patch type of repair or go the whole nine yards with replacing the insulation and having a new vapor barrier put on the entire underside of the home? The home is located in SW Florida. This is my first go round with a mobile home so I need all of the input that I can get.
Thanks in advance,
Chuck
Vapor barrier, repair or replace
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With proper skirting installation & ventilation the problem should be minimal. You could Tyvek as a patch if you can not pull it together.
Greg
Greg
"If I can't fix it, I can screw it up so bad no one else can either."
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