Before we cut a hole.....

Repair help for the do-it-yourselfer.
For mobile home parts, click here.

Moderators: Greg, Mark, mhrAJ333, JD

Locked
LisaBoyer
Posts: 64
Joined: Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:36 am

Hi all.

We are getting estimates from contractors to install a large window in the one side of the house that doesn't have any (just a small bathroom window). It's a double wide, all except the bathroom window are on the longer sides, but we feel one at the end would allow better air flow.

My question, is, will this compromise the structure? Is there a reason they don't put large windows at the ends? I included a pic, in case I didn't describe it well enough. The window would be about where the tomato plant is...

The two contractors we have had out so far, have not worked on mobile homes, and while neither seemed to think it would be a problem down the road, I wanted to ask people who knew about structure on these things. We live in a canyon, and the wind gets VERY strong, (not uncommon for 50mph), this side of the house takes the full force of that wind.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Top
1987Commodore
Posts: 383
Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:53 pm
Location: Steuben County, NY

I don't think there should be an issue, as long as they frame it properly. Since the wind/rain comes from that end, they will really have to do a good flashing job.
Top
User avatar
Greg
Moderator
Posts: 5696
Joined: Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:01 pm
Location: Weedsport, NY

Make sure it is properly framed to support the snow load on the roof. You may also want to add parameter blocking under the window to add support.

As for the wind load, I would put that on the window manufacturer so check their specifications.

Greg
"If I can't fix it, I can screw it up so bad no one else can either."
Top
HouseMedic
Posts: 342
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:14 am
Location: Delaware
Contact:
Contact HouseMedic

If that is T-111 siding I would have then remove it completely where they are going to put the window, that way they can frame it up the right way and reinstall the T-111 when they are done framing it out then cut the window section out of the T-111. It should come off from the bottom up until the part where you see the 1x2 going horizontal where the color changes to dark grey. Make sure they use the right size header for the window they are installing.

Ron
Top
countrydan
Posts: 82
Joined: Fri Apr 19, 2013 3:51 pm
Location: s/w michigan

If it were me I would be hesitant to add openings where the factory didn't put them without consulting an engineer.

Maybe I'm wrong but it would be a few hundred bucks for a strucutral engineer and piece of mind...
Top
Locked
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “Mobile Home Repair”