I have enjoyed watching the show. This year is getting messed up with Howard Stern and the Vote the Worst web site. This may even be the beginning of the end for AI. But it is kind of like live music. There is just something about watching a person who has everything on the line perform, that sweete...

I pay around 1.30 a sf for .018 roll stock and a little over $2/sf for pre formed materials. This is the stuff they make aluminum awnings with. I generally don't use the rolled flashing from the home stores. In my business I don't do retail of materials, at least not yet. But if I did, I would charg...

One more note on the anchor bolt. I use a punch to tap the pin down since a hammer head won't fit down into the channel. A 3-4" bolt would work well also.

We watch but don't vote. I guess we are just passively outraged.

Hi Brenda, Personally, I am not a big fan of metal skirting. I am assuming we are talking about painted steel (corrugated) siding. I feel the vinyl looks better and is easier to install. Vinyl skirting can chip easier in cold weather, but with some type of mud seal and a little caution, it should la...

Hi Brenda, I usually use pressure treated 2x4s but the landscape timbers would be nice also. With the 2x4a you really have to aim the weed eater at the bottom of the board. If the ground is firm, we will pre-drill holes in the 2x4 and use 11" aluminum spikes (like big nails) to anchor. If it is...

If it were me, I would drop down a couple of inches on the fascia board for the door awning. The flashing can slide up under the roof's edge metal. Makes for a nice installation and is easy to seal against leaks where the cover meets the roof.

JD

No idea of the cost. I have seen installations of it before and the brick stuff looked just like full sized brick. I would think it would be a lot cheaper than brick since it is made approx the same except with the vermiculite filler, lot's smaller, less freight and is packaged for handling. You pro...

Hey Jeff, I know you have endless supply of stone but have you considered products like Z-brick and Brick-it? Z-brick has a stone front that is white random shaped stone. These products are 1/2" thick cultured stone and brick faces which use a lot of vermiculite in their mix, making the bricks ...

Hi Jeff, Yanita is probably right about the code issue. We have areas here that are basically on granite, but code still says no attached structures. It would be better for your home as well. Without an actual foundation under the wall, any additional weight would be hanging off the wall. This would...

We are able to 54x30 tubs through the Lowe's and other plumbing supply shops in our area. American Standard makes one, so you should be able to order them. We pay about $150 for them here. They are the steel porcelain type, so they are very sturdy. If you want another garden rub, Ashville Mobile Hom...

Hi Jeff, I remember Pegueno from the old forum. I see a lot of "after" pics now. Sure looks nice! You guys did a great job. As nice as your home is, you may want to use better trim than what comes with the mobile homes. We usually buy nice case molding and modify it with a table saw to fit...

Hi Bob, Greg is right. If you go ahead with this plan, perimeter piers or blocking would help support the added weight. But in NH, I would imagine that footers would be required for the piers. I don't know for sure since all of my experience is from an area without ground freezing issues. Removing t...

Hi chasio,

While I have seen floor joist installed lengthways on mobile homes, I have not seen one with the angle metal you describe. But your previous post did sound like a logical plan.

JD

Hi Vicky, You did not say whether you would want to use vertical or lap aluminum siding. Vertical aluminum siding are the ~4x8 sheets with the vertical ribs. While this is old school mobile home siding, it is probably the most dependable product and certainly the easiest to install. This type of sid...