Hello!

What is your current roofing material?

Shingle or MH skin metal?

Rod

You could try screen molding. I don't know if its really thinner but its not as wide. Install them before you paint. Use a paintable silicone/caulk along the edges to hide the dark line/shadow. Hopefully it will help to make them less noticeable.

Good Luck

Rod

Hello, Even in an open type cover the bare steel can condensate under the right conditions. Digital Dreams is spot on regarding the insulation. There are some companies who make a foil faced rolled product specifically for Metal roof under layment. If you decide to install decking than just felt pap...

John, Good looking place you got there-congrats. Yes you could sno-rake once the snow was higher than the jacks. With a metal roof you will want to use a rake with a plastic blade. Less chance of scraping the finish. As I thought you have a roof over, looks like an exposed fastener type. They are ve...

I 'm thinking he has a metal roof over since its a 30x60 double wide. If that's the case he already will have hundreds of penetrations from the fasteners. We use neoprene washer screws, they don't leak and they last. Same screws we use for sno jacks. I also agree with Greg a snow rake is always a go...

Miltonnhguy & Yanita, Windrods on their own certainly will not work. But if you install the sno-jacks the Ice & snow will not abruptly fall off the roof in big chunks causing damage to the skirting. Therefore creating less stress on the skirting. As my previous post said "the 2 combined...

John You can install Sno-Jacks. If your home was built for northern zone snow load you should be OK regarding the weight. If you have traditional vinyl skirting you can install windrods in the seams of the panels. This stiffens them up and helps to prevent them from collapsing. I think Mark (owner o...

Brian,

The M2 & M3 Models are both 90% eff and your current CMF-100 kero/oil is probably somewhere around 80%. As far as the govt tax credits a hot-air furnace needs to be 95% for the new program. Inquire with your Nat gas supplier they may have a program as well that would work.

Good Luck

Rod

Barbara, JD has a good idea regarding the top track. Use the trim kit from Rapid Wall. The top & bottom tracks are designed to accept panels 1.5" thick and they install just like regular vinyl skirting trim. Rapid wall is also available in Gray, Almond & White. Hey there JD, my 2 cents ...

Happy to Help. Good Luck. Take some pics.

Rod

Sam Only if you have a shut off that isolates the tank. If the tank is gas it will have to be Rated for MH use. If its gas and its accessed from the inside of the house it needs to be "sealed combustion" If its electric just make sure the new tank doesn't require more power than the old. I...

Hello! Just remember the thicker the lathe you lay down the longer the fastner has to be. We use 3" ring shank nails.(with a Bostich stick nailer) So if you have 2" thick lathe that only leaves 1" for bite into the truss. Not enough in my opinion. 2 options. 1. If you really want to u...

Hello!

Is the height change from roof to addition/porch or a stepped roof on the mobile Home.??? can you post a pic??

Rod

Audie, No problem doing on a peaked roof. Just run individual panels on each slope and a ridge cap on top. I'll add some pics with a ridge. That photo the lathe is 5/4 x 3 (True 1") with R-5 We've also done it with 2x4's & 1.5 in foam. If you use blue-board or some of the high end foam boar...

Audie & others, These new Tax credits are just that. They are actual dollars credited to your bottom line, they are not just deductions. These are new for 2009 & 2010. This new program far exceeds anything offered before. As far as I understand no long form is required its just one extra for...