Before we cut a hole.....
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 7:51 am
Hi all.
We are getting estimates from contractors to install a large window in the one side of the house that doesn't have any (just a small bathroom window). It's a double wide, all except the bathroom window are on the longer sides, but we feel one at the end would allow better air flow.
My question, is, will this compromise the structure? Is there a reason they don't put large windows at the ends? I included a pic, in case I didn't describe it well enough. The window would be about where the tomato plant is...
The two contractors we have had out so far, have not worked on mobile homes, and while neither seemed to think it would be a problem down the road, I wanted to ask people who knew about structure on these things. We live in a canyon, and the wind gets VERY strong, (not uncommon for 50mph), this side of the house takes the full force of that wind.
We are getting estimates from contractors to install a large window in the one side of the house that doesn't have any (just a small bathroom window). It's a double wide, all except the bathroom window are on the longer sides, but we feel one at the end would allow better air flow.
My question, is, will this compromise the structure? Is there a reason they don't put large windows at the ends? I included a pic, in case I didn't describe it well enough. The window would be about where the tomato plant is...
The two contractors we have had out so far, have not worked on mobile homes, and while neither seemed to think it would be a problem down the road, I wanted to ask people who knew about structure on these things. We live in a canyon, and the wind gets VERY strong, (not uncommon for 50mph), this side of the house takes the full force of that wind.