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by Steadyhand
Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:40 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Gutter installation
Replies: 1
Views: 2516

Gutter installation

I was reading about installing gutters on a mobile home. My place has the vertical metal siding and tin roof. I understand how to mount the gutters under the existing water channel system and bend it down into the new gutters. My confusion is with the sealing. I read to apply sealant either behind t...
by Steadyhand
Thu Feb 04, 2016 3:40 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Supporting rim joist
Replies: 3
Views: 3128

Re: Supporting rim joist

Well here are a few pictures of what it looks like right now. It turns out I am going to need a few other things to proceed. I will be doing approximately 12 feet of rim joist by the back door alone. Once it is done I have to repair the wall studs as well. Don't mind the placement of the jacks in th...
by Steadyhand
Wed Feb 03, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Supporting rim joist
Replies: 3
Views: 3128

Supporting rim joist

Hi, I need to repair the rim joist on my 99 Legend. I have 4 sections I know need fixed. They are by the front door, back door, and both corners at the north side. The back door is the worst. It is rotted out over a good 8 foot span. About 4 of the floor joists immediately under the door is also rot...
by Steadyhand
Thu Nov 12, 2015 1:50 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: blown insulation
Replies: 2
Views: 2812

blown insulation

I have a 99 legend, single wide 16x70. I need to make this home more efficient for the winter and heating. The living room and kitchen have vaulted ceilings with the spackled popcorn texture. The ceilings in the front and rear of the home however are not vaulted. I pulled the master bath exhaust fan...