so many questions
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 11:01 am
Hey there, new here, I forgot the question I wanted to ask, but I have many to ask.
Just bought a 9? fleetwood(?), my wife loved it, so I got it, now I need to make it "right".
"Right" being relative to what'll work and last. I know "do it right and you only have to do it once", but, $$ is an issue, and if I can cobblestone it 'till I can pave it that'll be fine.
Any and all my previous home repair has always been in foundation type homes, and I have found mobile is a horse of a different color. From sourcing parts to tools needed to materials "commonly" used.
So to begin with I'd like to ask about my plumbing.
There is no venting above the roof...I don't know if they were removed or never had it, but regardless..what I have seen is under the home, which has no insulation or underbelly, the plumbing goes from a drain into a trap that is raised slightly above the height of the "flow"..everything under a drain looks like under a kitchen sink would if you had a "burper" for a dishwasher or a garbage disposal
I think.. it has been awhile since I have seen it.. but does that sound normal?
So I have many more questions but I am gonna try and pace myself ...hahaha..
but so I remember some involve:
doors and windows - can they be made like foundation type? I have 2x4 studs
exterior siding - I have pressed type and it got wet.. should I replace whole 4x8 sheets or try to "cut-in" just the bad.. and how would you seal that.. with flashing?
the mobile is a 14x 80 if I wanted to extend out the side to gain more space would it be best to build pier and beam add-on or should it be post in the ground type? home will never be moved again in my lifetime..
At any rate thanks for letting me onto the boards and when I remember what I was wanting to ask I will ask it haha
Just bought a 9? fleetwood(?), my wife loved it, so I got it, now I need to make it "right".
"Right" being relative to what'll work and last. I know "do it right and you only have to do it once", but, $$ is an issue, and if I can cobblestone it 'till I can pave it that'll be fine.
Any and all my previous home repair has always been in foundation type homes, and I have found mobile is a horse of a different color. From sourcing parts to tools needed to materials "commonly" used.
So to begin with I'd like to ask about my plumbing.
There is no venting above the roof...I don't know if they were removed or never had it, but regardless..what I have seen is under the home, which has no insulation or underbelly, the plumbing goes from a drain into a trap that is raised slightly above the height of the "flow"..everything under a drain looks like under a kitchen sink would if you had a "burper" for a dishwasher or a garbage disposal
I think.. it has been awhile since I have seen it.. but does that sound normal?
So I have many more questions but I am gonna try and pace myself ...hahaha..
but so I remember some involve:
doors and windows - can they be made like foundation type? I have 2x4 studs
exterior siding - I have pressed type and it got wet.. should I replace whole 4x8 sheets or try to "cut-in" just the bad.. and how would you seal that.. with flashing?
the mobile is a 14x 80 if I wanted to extend out the side to gain more space would it be best to build pier and beam add-on or should it be post in the ground type? home will never be moved again in my lifetime..
At any rate thanks for letting me onto the boards and when I remember what I was wanting to ask I will ask it haha