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by nestsman
Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:07 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Cutting out rotten floor close to the wall
Replies: 11
Views: 7459

Re: Cutting out rotten floor close to the wall

I already own a standard Dremel tool. Is there a good adapter/bit that I can use for this project? Or are you suggesting I look into this new Dremel tool?

Thank you.
by nestsman
Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:31 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Anti-freeze hose bib
Replies: 4
Views: 2479

Re: Anti-freeze hose bib

Ok, so I will use the new one I just bought then. Unless you think I didn't get one long enough. Home Depot had others to choose from, some which were 10 inches or longer. How does one know how deep into the home it should go to be effective in cold winters?

Thanks!
by nestsman
Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:28 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Cutting out rotten floor close to the wall
Replies: 11
Views: 7459

Cutting out rotten floor close to the wall

I have some water damage on the floor that will need to be cut out and replaced. Is there a specific tool you experts recommend that will allow me to cut as close to the wall as possible? Maybe a certain router bit made for a Dremel?

Thanks!
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by nestsman
Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:01 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Anti-freeze hose bib
Replies: 4
Views: 2479

Anti-freeze hose bib

I bought an anti-freeze hose bib recently. When I took off the old one, the second one in the photo below, the thought came to me that maybe the one I already had was anti-freeze. I say this because the one I already had was made of plastic, not metal. Is this true? Or should I replace the original ...
by nestsman
Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:57 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Best heat reflective paint for metal roofs
Replies: 6
Views: 6978

Re: Best heat reflective paint for metal roofs

Home Depot didn't have Koolseal, so I bought five gallons of Henry's Solarflex White Roof Coating. Think this will be good enough for Utah's hot desert sun? Thank! http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/100051140?productId=100051140&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_sku=100051140&...
by nestsman
Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:27 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: The shade of white used in roof paint
Replies: 2
Views: 1583

The shade of white used in roof paint

I need to apply Koolseal or some other product to my rolled metal roof. Then I need to paint the white wood trim shown in the photo below. Then I need to add a white seamless aluminum rain gutter. I'm trying to figure out how to do this so I don't get three different shades of white. Should I just s...
by nestsman
Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:06 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Caulk the heck out of everything?
Replies: 4
Views: 2633

Re: Caulk the heck out of everything?

The panels are tongue and groove.
by nestsman
Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:26 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Various types of rain gutters
Replies: 6
Views: 3645

Various types of rain gutters

I'm thinking of hiring a company to come out and put rain gutters up that are seamless. What do most of you install, seamless or the vinyl segments that snap together?

Thanks!
by nestsman
Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:16 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Caulk the heck out of everything?
Replies: 4
Views: 2633

Caulk the heck out of everything?

Do you guys usually caulk the vertical joints where to pressed wood panels come together?

Thanks!
by nestsman
Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:13 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Removing exterior wood pressed panels
Replies: 11
Views: 6154

Re: Removing exterior wood pressed panels

What about this special MDF screw? This may be a good thing to fasten exterior trim in places that do not have a stud behind them.
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I found it on this website:

http://www.spax.us/en/mdf-hardwood-screws.html

Thoughts?
by nestsman
Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:08 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Best heat reflective paint for metal roofs
Replies: 6
Views: 6978

Best heat reflective paint for metal roofs

Ok experts, what product do you recommend for applying to a rolled metal roof to reflect heat from the sun?

Thanks!
by nestsman
Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:08 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Removing exterior wood pressed panels
Replies: 11
Views: 6154

Re: Removing exterior wood pressed panels

Ron, you recommend nails instead of screws?
by nestsman
Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:43 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Questions about using primer
Replies: 7
Views: 3801

Re: Questions about using primer

My house is currently a gray color, but I want to paint it a light green that will match the surrounding sage brush. So I should use white primer, and then add my light green on top. Right? Just want to make sure I'm not needing to add any tint to my white primer paint bucket.

Thanks
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by nestsman
Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Sloppy metal roof with itty-bitty rain gutter
Replies: 4
Views: 3440

Re: Sloppy metal roof with itty-bitty rain gutter

If I'm understanding you correctly, and I install rain gutters right underneath the j-channel, then I shouldn't have to worry about the black roof caulk that is clogging up the j-channel. Right? Because now the rain gutter will be handling the water. Also, is a rolled roof supportive enough for me t...
by nestsman
Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:20 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Removing exterior wood pressed panels
Replies: 11
Views: 6154

Re: Removing exterior wood pressed panels

Here is some of the panel damage. The thought came to me last night that maybe I can just use some patching compound instead of removing the panels and putting new ones up. Thoughts on this?
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