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by blbrade1
Sat May 09, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: when to remove straw
Replies: 1
Views: 2415

when to remove straw

i threw down some seed to patch in some bare spots when do i take up the staw?
by blbrade1
Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: condensation
Replies: 15
Views: 5522

u said there is a vent at either end is it an actual roof vent or a siding vent if it just a siding vent then your roof isnt vented if this is the case one option could be vented soffit panels u dont want to remove the siding vent cuz u could end up with the same problem on the walls if they sidded ...
by blbrade1
Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:05 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Do they make flatter batten strips?
Replies: 4
Views: 2283

u could also try an expansion joint they sell them at home repair stores if u dont mind seeing a gap at each joint this may be a possibility
by blbrade1
Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:52 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: roof coating do it now or wait
Replies: 4
Views: 2174

roof coating do it now or wait

well its that time of year when the rain just keeps coming and i want to coat my roof. I got some fibered aluminum roof coating but the label says not to apply if temp is below 50 and it is supposed to be except at night and rain/snow on sat. Think will be OK to apply?
by blbrade1
Mon Mar 23, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: vibrating faucet
Replies: 3
Views: 1758

i though it might be air causing it also. i just wanted to confirm. now all i have to do is try to get my "ill fix it tomorrow" manager to get it fixed, since it is theyre valve, and i dont want to have to replace it if something goes wrong.

thanks guys,
Ben
:D
by blbrade1
Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:13 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: vibrating faucet
Replies: 3
Views: 1758

vibrating faucet

i have a small leak near my shut off valve under my m.h. (about 1 drip per second) and recently my kitchen faucet started vibrating whenever i turn it on both hot and cold could the leak have something to do with it
by blbrade1
Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:15 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Bathroom Drywall thickness?
Replies: 6
Views: 7193

green board willbe fine but where you are insulating for sound remember the water pipes are where most of the noise is comming from so be sure to get that insulation between the pipes and the rest of the house so it will help keep the noise down alot of people make the mistake of puttin inso on the ...
by blbrade1
Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:06 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Building Peaked Roof on Mobile Home
Replies: 11
Views: 133230

RE: Building Peaked Roof on Mobile Home

if youreplace all your rafters with the same size lumber you wouldnt be addin too much moer legnth so the added weight would be minimal now as far as shingles and sheating that is where you are going to gain all the extra weight if yore home is 2x4 const and you have a double top plate youl be ok if...
by blbrade1
Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:08 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Sealing OSB flooring?
Replies: 10
Views: 15068

i would have to strongly suggest not using peel and stick or allure peel n stick cause it never last long before cracking and peeling up and alluer cause it is a floating floor and u cant caulk the base trim therefore leaving a place for water to go and there will be alot of water on that floor over...
by blbrade1
Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Would low humidity cause drywall cracking?.....Hmmmm
Replies: 2
Views: 4181

i would have to agree wood and mud does shrink as it dries the only way to try adn help slow the processs is by the use of a humidifier, this will ad some moisture to the air and help prevent any further drying and cracking but before doing so one could apply a skim coat over the mud and fill gaps i...
by blbrade1
Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:49 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Water Pressure
Replies: 15
Views: 5916

if it is effecting both the hot and the cold i dont under stand how only half of the house has low pressure cause the hot water line is indipentdent of the cold after it "t's" to the water heater
by blbrade1
Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Diamond rib roofing help
Replies: 10
Views: 4394

I would nt recomend trying to use two different styles of penels ive tried and wasnt satisfied with the results and ended up replacing it all that would only run ya about 936 for the pannels tou were looking at and plus if you do it right you might get away with doing one side at a time if you have ...
by blbrade1
Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:20 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Wallboard questions
Replies: 2
Views: 1940

hi, pics would be nice but i think i can picture what you are talking about. Studs only have tobe 16 on center so if you start from the end side and add studs every 16 inches when youreach the 24 on center one move it to 32 inches and continue inthis same manner the remaining legnth of the wall and ...
by blbrade1
Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:06 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: siding prob.
Replies: 14
Views: 5459

RE: siding prob.

Did you pay the park if so i would have them come back because they apparently haven't fixed the problem they were paid to fix
by blbrade1
Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:04 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Diamond rib roofing help
Replies: 10
Views: 4394

Sometime if you take a sample of the material to a metal fabricator with a c&c brake they can take the dimensions from that piece and enter them on the computer and the machine will make it for you I dont know how costly it is but ive seen it done and the end results were really close the only r...