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- Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:37 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Metal Roof Condensation
- Replies: 1
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Check to make sure the insulation is distributed well. The condensation is because it is so cold outside but the house is warm inside. Like when a drink glass gets condensation. You may be able to go in through the interior ceiling then patch it up later. Be sure to wear goggles and put a plastic ta...
- Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:55 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Heating and Air Ducts
- Replies: 8
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- Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:45 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Shift and sinking????
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2305
We live in the Arkansas Delta. The soil is very soft here. Sometimes a house will settle and shift. If you have trouble opening or shutting some doors, that is a sign the house has shifted. You can call a Licensed mobile home mover and they can put you in touch with people who can come re-level the ...
- Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:34 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: master bath flooring
- Replies: 9
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I used to work in the warehouse at a flooring store. Here are two suggestions: 1) They have vinyl sheet flooring that looks like ceramic flooring. Put down a layer of 1/4 inch luann board. It is like plywood. Be sure to put down a skim coat over the new luann so the glue for the sheet flooring will ...
- Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:43 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Cheap skirting Ideas?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 47583
We put Tar-paper around the bottom in the winter. We take it off in the spring so the house can air out underneath. You can get Tar Paper for $15 or $20 a roll. It comes in two different weights (thickness) We tack it up with roofing nails. Just measure how long your house is and how wide. You may n...
- Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:49 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Block Piers under house and weight
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2962
RE: Block Piers under house and weight
I agree with the floor joist suggestion. Also make sure the floor is not rotted or victim of termites. In Arkansas, the MH code requires installing additional piers where there is a Bay Window or Fireplace (depending on the model). So you may consider adding a few extra piers under the house where t...
- Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:25 am
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: moving home question. Other icky question.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3869
I don't know how it works in your state. In Arkansas we have the Mobile Home Commission. If this is a Licensed Mobile Home mover, you can file a complaint with the State Mobile Home Commission. Everyone with a license has to be bonded and you may be able to recover some costs. Also, call a local mob...
- Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:11 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Vinyl tile on top of vinyl tile
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3142
- Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:01 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Vinyl tile on top of vinyl tile
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3142
RE: Vinyl tile on top of vinyl tile
I used to work at a carpet store as the warehouse man. There is an appoved method for laying over vinyl. It is called Skim-Coating. It is a powder you add water to and spread over the old vinyl, so the glue will stick to the new vinyl. It will only fill holes about 3/16 deep. Second. You will not be...
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:20 am
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: Demolition - new to the forum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2914
RE: Demolition - new to the forum
Thanks for the Reply. I just started a Group on this topic and posted some tips on how to effectively demolish a mobile home. When I learn more, I will post more. BTW - I would suggest about $500 in labor to do a 12 x 60 unit. I came up with that number based on Man Hours for the job. You don't make...
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:25 am
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: Demolition - new to the forum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2914
Demolition - new to the forum
I am new to this forum. I do Demolition for a living and I am considering adding Demolition of dilapidated mobile homes to my list of services. So why am I here? I want to learn the correct name of all the parts of a mobile home, what the house is made of and how it is put together. Do I hate Mobile...