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by MandMLawson
Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:06 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Venting in Master Bathroom
Replies: 3
Views: 8609

Re: Venting in Master Bathroom

Thanks for the reply Greg. I was already planning to vent the toilet and tub through the roof. The question I really need help with is how to get it there. Bases on my setup I'm not sure how to achieve it, in particular on the toilet. I Because of the load bearing wall setup, is it possible for me t...
by MandMLawson
Fri Apr 24, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Venting in Master Bathroom
Replies: 3
Views: 8609

Venting in Master Bathroom

We are remodeling the bathroom, moving the sink and bathtub (originally a shower). The shower and toilet were along the same pipe line and vented in a privacy wall next to the toilet. The sink used and AAV. I can continue to use AAV in the new sink location or tie all three into the same vent (if po...
by MandMLawson
Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: What Is This "Feature" At the Top of the Exterior Walls
Replies: 1
Views: 14496

What Is This "Feature" At the Top of the Exterior Walls

The exterior paneling on our mobile home is degrading and needs to be replaced. There is no sheathing underneath, just insulation. I don't just want to add siding over the paneling because I don't feel it will hold the vinyl siding nails very well since the nails used to hold the paneling on are com...
by MandMLawson
Tue Aug 29, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Mobile Home Attic Ventilation
Replies: 2
Views: 74346

Mobile Home Attic Ventilation

I have a mobile home built in 1994. It is 75' x 16' with an add-on that juts out the back 12'. I have concerns about how well the attic was ventilated. There are four low profile vents on the roof. In the image below the red one vents the bathroom, the yellow one vents the kitchen stove hood and the...
by MandMLawson
Tue Aug 29, 2017 3:36 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Replace Roof Sheathing and Truss Question
Replies: 4
Views: 31955

Re: Replace Roof Sheathing and Truss Question

I can tell by the size of the trusses that weight is a serious consideration. The house was built in 1993 (I was off from what I stated before). The sheathing is 7/16 and it had two layers of shingles on it. That said, do you think it would be safe (trusses able to handle) upping to 23/32 with just ...
by MandMLawson
Mon Aug 28, 2017 9:16 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Replace Roof Sheathing and Truss Question
Replies: 4
Views: 31955

Replace Roof Sheathing and Truss Question

We have a mid 80s manufactured home. I am in the process of replacing the shingles. I have some concerns about the integrity of the sheathing and trusses because there is some waviness in the shingles. I took a picture to show, but it doesn't come out clearly in a picture. The house has two layers o...
by MandMLawson
Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:11 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Replacing Siding -- What Is This??
Replies: 3
Views: 9309

Re: Replacing Siding -- What Is This??

Greg wrote: Mon Jun 26, 2017 6:44 pmWhat are you putting up to replace it?
Vinyl siding.
Greg wrote: Mon Jun 26, 2017 6:44 pmIf you are doing vinyl siding you may want to leave up what you have and use it as sheathing.
I considered it but some are not it the best shape and I want to see how things look underneath.
by MandMLawson
Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:50 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Replacing Siding -- What Is This??
Replies: 3
Views: 9309

Replacing Siding -- What Is This??

I want to tear down the current exterior and put up siding. I'm calculating the expense so I'm trying to account for all things. In the attached image, there is what looks like a 10" board that runs around the top of the house. The gutter is in front of it. Is this board for aesthetics or is it...
by MandMLawson
Fri May 12, 2017 11:27 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Installing French Drain And Dirt Support Wall
Replies: 5
Views: 69305

Re: Installing French Drain And Dirt Support Wall

Trees are sensitive to grade changes, Often a well or mound in your case is built around the tree to protect the root system from exposure in your case or smothering if you were going to build up the soil around it. there is a formula for the size, but I would guess a 20' diam. should be plenty. Fu...
by MandMLawson
Tue May 09, 2017 10:55 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Installing French Drain And Dirt Support Wall
Replies: 5
Views: 69305

Re: Installing French Drain And Dirt Support Wall

I would not build up, When you do have a problem you will only be compounding it. I would drop the grade down and make a path for the water to flow around the home. Greg, thanks for the advice. Because of the height differences I figured there would be a problem with grading because of the amount t...
by MandMLawson
Sun May 07, 2017 10:32 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Installing French Drain And Dirt Support Wall
Replies: 5
Views: 69305

Installing French Drain And Dirt Support Wall

We purchased a manufactured home that sits on a hill. See the attached picture. The ground slopes from front to back and from left to right. The front left corner is about 18" high and the back right is about 60" high. I want to put in a French drain across the two high sides (left and fro...