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by Norm Frechette
Sun Nov 18, 2012 6:50 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: skirting issue
Replies: 6
Views: 3255

skirting issue

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by Norm Frechette
Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: outlets connected right to drywall with wings on screws....
Replies: 11
Views: 4655

Re: outlets connected right to drywall with wings on screws.

Last time I commented on electrical the Mods didn't like it but I will try again. it did seem you were singled out regarding your electrical problem and others havent been since a good licenced electrician should be able to solve the receptacle problem associated with this thread reminder https://w...
by Norm Frechette
Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: air compressor
Replies: 6
Views: 2751

Re: air compressor

i found this step by step on the internet

http://voices.yahoo.com/snowbirds-save- ... 41232.html
by Norm Frechette
Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:29 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: home inspection first time buyer
Replies: 5
Views: 2213

Re: home inspection first time buyer

good for you. a good home inspector is worth his/her weight in gold.

good to hear you passed on the smelly cat one.
by Norm Frechette
Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:21 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Tub 'skirt track'
Replies: 4
Views: 2226

Re: Tub 'skirt track'

i have a 2007 mobile home and do not have skirt tracks in either bathrooms. master bath is a one piece shower stall and the 2nd bath is a one piece tub/shower enclosure. caulking on both of them at the junction with the floor. master bath is similar to this one http://www.republicsupplyco.com/Images...
by Norm Frechette
Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:03 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Mobile or Mini?
Replies: 4
Views: 3166

Re: Mobile or Mini?

i like to think i live in a paid in full 14x66 single wide 2007 titan brentwood 'mobile home'

enough said :D
by Norm Frechette
Sat Oct 13, 2012 12:55 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: How thick should I make the floor?
Replies: 7
Views: 2960

Re: How thick should I make the floor?

Why 2 layers and not 1 layer of 3/4 inch?
by Norm Frechette
Fri Oct 12, 2012 6:25 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Biggest window size that's "safe"?
Replies: 11
Views: 4219

Re: Biggest window size that's "safe"?

i have a large bay window in my 2007 mobile home. no problems with it so far. similar to this 3 part slider http://www.capitalremodeling.com/_i/window2.jpg you will have to reframe the opening as commodore suggests to support the additional weight of the window and redistribute the roof loads. its n...
by Norm Frechette
Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Jalousie/louvre window sash replacement
Replies: 9
Views: 4904

Re: Jalousie/louvre window sash replacement

https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_nf=1&tok=rk3bJVZu00sJLpmW16Inww&cp=15&gs_id=1n&xhr=t&q=repairing+jalousie+windows&pf=p&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&oq=repairing+jalou&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=b25d284379494c2...
by Norm Frechette
Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:06 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: New Gutter Installation Problem Need Help
Replies: 17
Views: 5766

Re: New Gutter Installation Problem Need Help

have you asked the gutter installer to return and fix this problem? that would be my first plan of attack
by Norm Frechette
Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:25 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Patio Enclosure
Replies: 3
Views: 2263

Re: Patio Enclosure

you could build one http://s3-media4.ak.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/-39-tf2CCxYnLbG_i5zjmA/l.jpg you could buy one then enclose it to suit your needs http://www.mobilehomeadvantage.com/images/FlatPanelPatioCov-R.jpg http://www.mobilehomeadvantage.com/sku.cfm/sub_cat_id/383/ID/87/ http://www.waxcoint.com/mobi...
by Norm Frechette
Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:01 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Can I cut the bottom off entry door?
Replies: 2
Views: 1194

Re: Can I cut the bottom off entry door?

the short answer is "yes"
by Norm Frechette
Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:36 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: new roof over
Replies: 5
Views: 2465

Re: new roof over

your contractor did a very nice job with the roof and you should be promoting them whenever you can!
by Norm Frechette
Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:33 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Install new window
Replies: 6
Views: 2830

Re: Install new window

my personal taste would be to add more lighting and even a skylight. i cant see myself looking into a window and shaving

you already have electrical inside the wall. get rid of the star above the mirror (its doing nothing) and add another light fixture or one that spans the width of the mirror.