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by Bunky
Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:39 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Nail hole repair
Replies: 1
Views: 758

Nail hole repair

The previous owner of my home must of had a leak in or near the peak so the took and nailed tar paper down to "fix" the roof, well now the tar paper is gone and when they nailed the tar paper on they just nailed into the metal no studs so now I have about 4 lines of nails going across my r...
by Bunky
Sun Oct 31, 2010 2:54 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Roof Coating
Replies: 0
Views: 2140

Roof Coating

Well I went a coated my MH roof today with black jack aluminum fibered roof coating, I used a 3/4" nap roller, like the hardware suggested, it didn't seem to go on very thick like I expected is there something better to use next time ?
by Bunky
Sat Oct 30, 2010 3:30 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Vent pipe roof leak
Replies: 8
Views: 4951

Re: Vent pipe roof leak

Here's a photo of what I did
by Bunky
Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:57 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Ceiling Help ?
Replies: 1
Views: 973

Ceiling Help ?

While fixing the Vent pipe problem I had I tore the ceiling panels out of the kitchen. going to replace them anyways , I noticed that the roof metal does not touch the rafters, even though it has water damage everything seems solid. Is there something missing, or is something to appear to be out of ...
by Bunky
Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:50 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Vent pipe roof leak
Replies: 8
Views: 4951

Re: Vent pipe roof leak

Well my problem was that the strap on the drain pipe broke and the pipe slid out of the existing roof cap, the top of the cap was broke off so I just put a screw through a pvc cap and crewed it on there...
by Bunky
Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Vent pipe roof leak
Replies: 8
Views: 4951

Re: Vent pipe roof leak

Thanks JD

Now i just need to either find some abs to glue to couple to the lower piece or cut the vent down below so I can pull it out and rubber couple it to some PVC
by Bunky
Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:05 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Vent pipe roof leak
Replies: 8
Views: 4951

Re: Vent pipe roof leak

Thanks JD Do you screw this type of cap to the roof or just caulk it.
by Bunky
Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:45 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Vent pipe roof leak
Replies: 8
Views: 4951

Vent pipe roof leak

I went over to my property today and the ceiling was wet, well after checking out the situation I found that the kitchen sink vent pipe is cut off below the roof, Does anyone happen to the know the size of this pipe ???
by Bunky
Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:13 pm
Forum: Alternative Energy
Topic: Solar Heater question ?
Replies: 1
Views: 15644

Solar Heater question ?

I'm thinking of making a Solar heater panel to help heat my MH , I like the one on the site, but after doing some more investigating I see a lot of "pop can " heaters,

Does one style work better then the other ??
by Bunky
Sat Oct 23, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Vintage MH insurance
Replies: 1
Views: 2179

Vintage MH insurance

I have a 1965 Great lakes 12x60 on an acre of land and I'm having a hard time find anyone to insure it, I talked to foremost and they will insure it is there any other companies ????
by Bunky
Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:53 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: 1965 great lakes slanted floor
Replies: 2
Views: 1263

1965 great lakes slanted floor

I have a 1965 Great lakes 12x60 and in the back bedroom all the way across the back wall the the floor is slanted down, everything appears to be solid and original is was the floor made like this ??
by Bunky
Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:10 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Older home Updates ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1853

Re: Older home Updates ?

Well today I checked the fuse panel and it appears to be all copper wiring,
that's a plus....
by Bunky
Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Older home Updates ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1853

Re: Older home Updates ?

Thanks Guys for the quick replies, i have a couple of more questions about MH I don't know what Make or year it is yet, it has been resided with vinyl so the tags are covered, The heat ducts are ran inside the Home with covers over them, would it be alright to run pex for water next or over the top ...
by Bunky
Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:35 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Older home Updates ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1853

Older home Updates ?

I bought an older (late 60 early 70's) Mobile home on a piece of property, it's in need of some repairs, the doors need replaced and the roof needs work, The home was completely resided with vinyl about 10 years ago, and If I remove the Home I have to either put a double wide on or build an addition...