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by altasnowman
Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:05 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Rebuild Hot Water Heater Access Door
Replies: 4
Views: 7057

RE: Rebuild Hot Water Heater Access Door

hi, If you have the room i would build a door frame using 2x2s with a center brace or cross brace then apply outside metal from old door and mount using piano hinge and magnetic catch to keep door closed. if you have the room i would build door using 2x4s and would install doorknob with lock to keep...
by altasnowman
Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:51 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Leveling a particle board kitchen floor
Replies: 3
Views: 8954

RE: Leveling a particle board kitchen floor

Hi, Plywood is good idea,so is sub floor type plywood. T&G style is best and covering with 1/4 luan is good plan. while you have floor opened up check to see if floor joists are not fractured, if they are you will have to repair this before you lay in new floor. best of luck in remodeling your f...
by altasnowman
Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:41 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: window frame question
Replies: 30
Views: 14179

RE: window frame question

Hi Fargoman, yes recip saw is good way to remove old wood, but watch out for wiring as saw + wiring = shock of your life as well saw will not like LOL. in so far as cutting down 2x4s would use skill saw or table saw. recip may cut on angle or worse. remember measure twice,cut once. have a great day.
by altasnowman
Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:01 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Big decisions, need help.
Replies: 16
Views: 8657

RE: Big decisions, need help.

Hi, Sorry to hear about our health problems. in so far as your moisture problems a dehumidifier should solve that issue. with the mould problem that is a bigger problem and would suggest that you hire a mould specialist to see if it can be corrected,with rat problem would suggest having a concrete p...
by altasnowman
Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:02 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Glad to be Back
Replies: 1
Views: 1674

Glad to be Back

Hi everyone am glad to be back here missed everyone ,lots of new people here but am still glad to be back. between surgery and laptops that blow up it has been quite a year. hope to talk to all soon.
by altasnowman
Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:47 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Electrical Fault
Replies: 4
Views: 2836

RE: Electrical Fault

hi, good chance you have a short in the wall(nail) between panel and first plug. you can run a temporary line to check, but this is only temporary. would recommend that you have a electrician come out to inspect as you may have a more serious problem and it could become something that you don't want...
by altasnowman
Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:27 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Water in the belly of our mobile home
Replies: 6
Views: 27433

RE: Water in the belly of our mobile home

sorry to here your bad luck. best to open up belly bag and remove wet insulation so as to stop deterioration of wood. have to agree with both previous posts as to replacement of piping however, if you leave old pipes in place and you have replace piping yourself mark old pipes as N/A because if you ...
by altasnowman
Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:18 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Help me….
Replies: 11
Views: 5191

RE: Help me….

you will usually find trailer info inside either kitchen cupboard or electrical panel cover. however having said that over the years painting of doors may have happened, if that is the case you will have to be very careful in removing the paint. good luck in finding the info.