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- Sat Sep 07, 2019 7:25 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Another rim joist question?
- Replies: 3
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Re: Another rim joist question?
The inspector SHOULD have caught a rotted sill if he actually did an inspection. I am not sure what recourse you have against the inspector or how you go about it. You may want to contact a lawyer or possibly small claims court. Read "buying a used mobile home" iby Yanita in the sticky sec...
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:18 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Slant in Floor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11240
Re: Slant in Floor
You cannot level a mobile home accurately with a carpenters level. you can get a bubble to center and not move when you raise it 1/16 - 1/8". Carry this line over an 80' span and you will be at least an inch off over the span. Water level is the only way to do it with accuracy.
Greg
Greg
- Fri Aug 30, 2019 7:30 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: My rim joist repair
- Replies: 16
- Views: 118001
Re: My rim joist repair
As long as you can make accurate cut with a sawsall you should be fine. I cut the staples with wire cutters. I would tie everything in with screws. get the framing done before worrying about the sub floor. extra blocking can never hurt. tyvek is always a good idea. Painting /sealing the back side wo...
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:08 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: What Is This "Feature" At the Top of the Exterior Walls
- Replies: 1
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Re: What Is This "Feature" At the Top of the Exterior Walls
My guess is that it is more of an overlap panel that does not fit right. If you are residing I would go with plywood with a z flashing to keep any water from getting behind it and just side over it.
Greg
Greg
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:33 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Silicone calking for concrete, wood and metal?
- Replies: 4
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- Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:56 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Mushroom Vent Caps
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3037
Re: Mushroom Vent Caps
It's all about ventilation. Some homes don't have any vents at all. If they are there I would try to maintain them to some degree under the new roof.
Greg
Greg
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:21 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: My rim joist repair
- Replies: 16
- Views: 118001
Re: My rim joist repair
You could do an overlapping repair with no problem. as far as getting the old one out, just slice & dice till it's out.
You can glue & screw the new sections in place, that is where overlapping may make it easier.
Greg
You can glue & screw the new sections in place, that is where overlapping may make it easier.
Greg
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:22 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Deck footing and porch design questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 33040
Re: Deck footing and porch design questions
No, but I question in my mind if you COULD do the whole porch and hide the difference between the pitch of the dormer & porch by adding a gable end on the porch roof. you would need to keep the same ridge line as the dormer. You may also be able to tie the roof line into the other roof line also...
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:14 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Attaching triple 2x6 floor joist to rim joist
- Replies: 2
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Re: Attaching triple 2x6 floor joist to rim joist
That's the way to do it, use pressure treated to help keep the new from rotting.
Greg
Greg
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:11 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Slant in Floor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11240
Re: Slant in Floor
The ONLY accurate way to level a home is with a water level on the frame. I make a chart with all of the pier locations, Start in the middle and make that "0" . Plot the next pier and mark any change in height as +/- " you can also use caulk on the frame . once you have all of the pie...
- Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:48 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Mushroom Vent Caps
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3037
Re: Mushroom Vent Caps
Obviously you will need to extend the plumbing vents through the new roof. If you are planning on adding a slight peak you can leave the mushroom vents and vent through the ridge. You can also add a soffit and vent through that.
Greg
Greg
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:57 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Deck footing and porch design questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 33040
Re: Deck footing and porch design questions
I was thinking that if you changed the roof pitch to cover the porch, you may be able to add a gable to the front of the new roof and hide the original roof lines of the dormer.
Greg
Greg
- Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:08 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Deck footing and porch design questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 33040
Re: Deck footing and porch design questions
I think I would go with below frost line piers for support.
As for the roof I think you are almost going to have to continue the ridge line of the dormer, but if you are going to try to cover the whole porch you will have to change the pitch.
Greg
As for the roof I think you are almost going to have to continue the ridge line of the dormer, but if you are going to try to cover the whole porch you will have to change the pitch.
Greg
- Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:56 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Finishing skirting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4739
Re: Finishing skirting
Here are a few ideas.
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- Thu Aug 15, 2019 4:23 am
- Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
- Topic: Breaking up obnoxious high skirting
- Replies: 3
- Views: 30846
Re: Breaking up obnoxious high skirting
Metal panels (pole barn siding) can be ordered in about any color. For skirting they are long lasting & about bullet proof. Not too hard to install.
Greg
Greg