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by suspiria_2
Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:30 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Pics uploaded; New Subfloor, Lots of Gaps=Problem?
Replies: 15
Views: 14874

Re: Pics uploaded; New Subfloor, Lots of Gaps=Problem?

what is on the outside of that last photo? i mean, why can you see daylight between your wall and floor? does this mean that the house is unsided on that part of the house right now?

are you blocking critters, or weather (air, water)? or both?
by suspiria_2
Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:14 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Extensive rotted rim joists
Replies: 7
Views: 7842

Re: Extensive rotted rim joists

caveat--i know nothing about construction. would it work to get some of that adhesive waterproof roofing membrane, attach that to the side of the house (above the level of damage, to something that looks secure), with the free end extending past the edge of the wall and then securing the edge of the...
by suspiria_2
Wed Nov 02, 2016 1:26 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Adventures in Old Mobile Home - And Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 8951

Re: Adventures in Old Mobile Home - And Questions

what is the grey material? it looks like metal. does this mean you have the bottom of your mobile home covered in metal, which means that your basement has a metal ceiling?

thanks for the pictures. very interesting!
by suspiria_2
Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:04 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: the ins and outs, pros and cons of better bellies
Replies: 6
Views: 6079

Re: the ins and outs, pros and cons of better bellies

thank you for responding. i am still considering my insulating/vapor barrier options for this belly. however, i think we are covered on the ventilation in the "crawl space". we believe that the masonry wall doesn't meet the bottom of the trailer, so there is an air gap all around hidden by...
by suspiria_2
Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: the ins and outs, pros and cons of better bellies
Replies: 6
Views: 6079

Re: the ins and outs, pros and cons of better bellies

ventilation within the crawlspace itself? there are vents in the cement block structure.

or do you mean ventilation from the house to below the subfloor or vice versa?
by suspiria_2
Fri Oct 28, 2016 2:47 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: the ins and outs, pros and cons of better bellies
Replies: 6
Views: 6079

the ins and outs, pros and cons of better bellies

ok, i am a new member and new to mobile homes and new to repairing anything. about the most i've done before is paint, hang drapes, etc. due to life-long apartment living (yech!). just to get that out of the way. we have somewhat inherited my spouse's father's mobile home (a 1997 some brand or other...