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by LabFolk
Thu May 18, 2017 10:18 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Condesation in Ceiling
Replies: 3
Views: 7831

Re: Condesation in Ceiling

What type of vent did you put in the ends? Thanks.

Jerry
by LabFolk
Tue May 16, 2017 8:26 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Condesation in Ceiling
Replies: 3
Views: 7831

Condesation in Ceiling

I have an older mobile home in Wisconsin that I use as a weekend get away. It has a flat metal roof on it. Last fall I tore down the ceiling, vapor barrier and insulation in a bedroom that had previously had water damage but no longer leaked. I added unfaced R-13 insulation, a plastic water vapor an...
by LabFolk
Fri Oct 14, 2016 4:23 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Insulating Ceilings and Wall
Replies: 3
Views: 5442

Re: Insulating Ceilings and Wall

Based on the recommendation at Menard's I used unfaced insulation in both the ceiling and walls and applied a vapor barrier on the ceiling only. Hope I don't need to start all over.
by LabFolk
Sat Oct 08, 2016 10:30 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Insulating Ceilings and Wall
Replies: 3
Views: 5442

Insulating Ceilings and Wall

I have an older 14x70 that is used as a hunting and fishing cabin in northern Illinois. I currently do not have any leaks but decided to update the ceilings and wall panels in one of the bedrooms and while I was at it I removed the insulation. The walls had very thin unfaced insulation between the s...
by LabFolk
Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:23 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Metal Roof Question
Replies: 4
Views: 3010

RE: Metal Roof Question

No I don't have a soffit and fascia nor am I planning to add one at this time... just a 3" overhang. Also, I priced the materials at Menards and it was $1,300 including tax for my 14'x70'. I had been looking at using Liquid Rubber to coat the roof but it would have been more expensive and the m...
by LabFolk
Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:45 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Metal Roof Question
Replies: 4
Views: 3010

Metal Roof Question

I was looking at chapter 11 in Mark's book on installing the inexpensive metal roof and have a question on attaching the inside closure strip. The picture on page 11-4 shows it between the metal roof and an edge purlin. I'm wondering if the edge purlin is a separate piece that needs to be attached o...
by LabFolk
Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:42 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Power Washer
Replies: 3
Views: 2366

Power Washer

I was planning on using a power washer to clean my roof before I recoat it but I just read the recent discussion on using one on siding and thought I better check to see what the experts here think about it. I've got a lot of experience using it on decks and different projects and plan on using a me...
by LabFolk
Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:52 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Roof Coating
Replies: 2
Views: 2270

Roof Coating

Just found this forum and can't believe all the information that is available here. I recently bought an older mobile home that I knew had roof problems when I bought it since some of the ceiling tiles have water spots on them. The roof has some areas that I'm sure water sits in after a good rain an...