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by Dirty White Boy
Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:06 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Replacing door
Replies: 14
Views: 5852

RE: Replacing door

My walls aRE 2X3...so I need to rip some width from the casing on the door first.
by Dirty White Boy
Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:39 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Replacing door
Replies: 14
Views: 5852

RE: Replacing door

Craigslist...lol

I found 2 32" doors and a 36" door with a storm door for free. I was going to cut them down but the 36 wound just look goofy at only 75".

Your best bet would be a standard 80" tall door since finding shorter ones seem to be overly expensive.
by Dirty White Boy
Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:20 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: "attic" blown in
Replies: 6
Views: 3481

RE: "attic" blown in

My neighbor rented the machine from home depot today...

He already had the bathroom ceiling down, so from there he could reach multiple areas. Another hole cut into the hallway was all he needed. We used a piece of pvc to "guide" the blown in where it needed to be.
by Dirty White Boy
Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:17 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Extreme makeover
Replies: 6
Views: 3769

RE: Extreme makeover

LOL... They built a house right down the street from my old job. I bet you the concrete foundation was wet for at least a month. The foundation has multiple cracks in it, We were there for a water loss (hot water tank blew). As you walk around the house you can see alot of cut corners and crooked fl...
by Dirty White Boy
Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: Alrighty then....
Replies: 1
Views: 2362

Alrighty then....

I have been working non-stop, trying to stop or reroute the flooding that occurs nearly everytime it rains here. Gravel here, bushes here, top soil here... I'm down to one problem now. The rain runs down my gravel driveway and pools in one small spot, maybe a 2x3 area. This pool is where I graded an...
by Dirty White Boy
Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:44 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Summers here...
Replies: 7
Views: 2990

RE: Summers here...

What are peoples thoughts or opinions on blown in insulation? My neighbor is renting the machine to insulate his MH, I, unlike him, do not have a peaked roof but there is r-13 in my ceiling and about 1 foot of clearance between the insul and the roof...
by Dirty White Boy
Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Wind Blowing Up Kitchen Floor
Replies: 17
Views: 8718

RE: Wind Blowing Up Kitchen Floor

My MH does the same with the lino in the kitchen when the central air is on...
by Dirty White Boy
Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:10 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Summers here...
Replies: 7
Views: 2990

RE: Summers here...

I was kinda thinking that the old siding would of also helped with weatherproofing, but yea it makes more sense. Anyone else out there with solutions to heating/weatherization? I am including some pics of my siding...The first 2 are the bottom (duh) You can clearly see, even though it's a small gap,...
by Dirty White Boy
Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:46 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Summers here...
Replies: 7
Views: 2990

RE: Summers here...

The gaps are from the factory. The sheet aluminum is "waved" about 1/4 inch outward every 3 inches for about 1 1/2 inches. They only screwed the siding to the MH in the low spots. The other spots are open. It is the same on the top but there is a lengthwise piece of aluminum on top to prev...
by Dirty White Boy
Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:07 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Summers here...
Replies: 7
Views: 2990

RE: Summers here...

...also.

Has anyone ever hung clapboard sidding up over their existing aluminum?
by Dirty White Boy
Sat Jun 14, 2008 10:56 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Summers here...
Replies: 7
Views: 2990

Summers here...

Thank god...now I get to sweat in the metal box.lol Got the central air running, is there a filter on this thing or no? Summer....makes me think about how long I have till winter. With prices of heating oil in NY expected to reach $7.00 a gallon, wondering about options. Pro-pain is supposed to foll...
by Dirty White Boy
Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:54 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Hot water heater burst
Replies: 2
Views: 2249

RE: Hot water heater burst

I deal with adjusters everyday at my job... What kind of insurance do you have? The adjuster should have a team like the one I work for go over and take care of the waterloss. This will include pulling up anything that is wet (floors, walls, carpet, cabinets & furniture. They will set up drying ...
by Dirty White Boy
Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Solved bug problem!!
Replies: 11
Views: 20776

RE: Solved bug problem!!

The only way I know to stop roaches is a nuke...not sure that'll work either though. My old apartment we had house centipedes. If you have never come across these things, you are very fortunate. They are often compared to roaches in their difficulty to control. We siliconed every single crack that w...
by Dirty White Boy
Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:04 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Air please...
Replies: 3
Views: 1942

Air please...

OK...the jokes over. 80* outside and way over 90* inside. Whoever stole my window screens, give them back please.lol So this is the first season in my MH and low and behold...I have no window screens for the living room or kitchen. Does anyone know if anyone still sells screens for the jalousie wind...
by Dirty White Boy
Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:21 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Installing Dishwasher
Replies: 5
Views: 12722

RE: Installing Dishwasher

Any hardware store will sell the drain kit...the important thing is to get the dishwasher hose that has the anti blow off valve built in. Half of the homes I've done water losses to have been a leak from the dishwasher...