Tape & Texture or VOG? Seeking Opinions
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I am going to buy a new mobile home soon. I am really wanting tape and textured walls as opposed to that VOG wall board. My only concern is cracks. Would cracks be a common thing and is it easy to fix them? Thanks.
Cracks are from movement, How are you planning to support the home? I have 18 18" pillars 48" deep and I don't think the home has moved at all with the frost. So I would think that as long as the home is properly supported you should not have any problems with cracking.
Greg
Greg
"If I can't fix it, I can screw it up so bad no one else can either."
Greg is spot on. Set up is the most important item. If set up crew is crap then you have a problem!!
Checking out your set up crew. Are they certified to install? Do they have any complaints? Are they a bonded and insured contractor. Does your dealer have a bond and insurance? Purchase home with higher roof load than what is required for your area.
Notify whoever you buy the home from that you want a above and beyond install regarding set up .
Setting piers/poring runners below frost line is a must. If not piers, a full perimeter concrete foundation (best).
Ask that ground is compacted before concrete poured.
Hold back 10% until house is completed and they have worked off all complaints.
Checking out your set up crew. Are they certified to install? Do they have any complaints? Are they a bonded and insured contractor. Does your dealer have a bond and insurance? Purchase home with higher roof load than what is required for your area.
Notify whoever you buy the home from that you want a above and beyond install regarding set up .
Setting piers/poring runners below frost line is a must. If not piers, a full perimeter concrete foundation (best).
Ask that ground is compacted before concrete poured.
Hold back 10% until house is completed and they have worked off all complaints.
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