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- Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:08 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Skirting, my way.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 16069
Skirting, my way.
I went back and forth about posting this one here. I don't ever want to do my skirting again. I experimented on the back of the house a few years ago and it still looks like new with no problems with frost heave, weathering, etc. It's a fairly simple system of doing it, but it does require a bit of ...
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 5:39 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Kicking the skirting venting dead-horse, again
- Replies: 10
- Views: 28058
Re: Kicking the skirting venting dead-horse, again
Well, I'm in Canada, so if we had the skirting open in the winter we'd freeze to death right after all the plumbing froze. We have humid summers so keeping it vented during those times makes more sense as you don't want the humidity trapped under there causing rot and such. The moving air helps with...
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 7:24 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Kicking the skirting venting dead-horse, again
- Replies: 10
- Views: 28058
Re: Kicking the skirting venting dead-horse, again
This is how I am doing mine. Vented in summer, closed in winter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_ppdFS-VlM&t=193s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_ppdFS-VlM&t=193s
- Fri May 10, 2019 6:55 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Best method for skirting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18415
Re: Best method for skirting
I am using 1/2" concrete backer board that is commonly used in bathrooms. It is also rated as a skirting material.
- Fri Sep 28, 2018 10:16 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Help! I need skirting!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14529
Re: Help! I need skirting!
I am slowly re doing mine and I am using concrete board. The stuff they use for shower surrounds. It is rated by the manufacturer as a skirting material. It isn't insulated, but we don't have much of a problem with that, the belly is insulated pretty well. I am in Ontario, Canada and it gets cold. I...
- Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:03 am
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: Reply, or submit?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 21303
Re: Reply, or submit?
On the quick reply at the bottom of each thread I see a box for the reply contents. Under that are 2 boxes labelled "full editor and preview" and "submit". Below and to the left of that is a blue box with white lettering saying "post reply" with a white arrow also. I am...
- Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:46 am
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: Reply, or submit?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 21303
Re: Reply, or submit?
OK, has something changed? Now on this thread I only see 3 boxes with "save draft", "preview" and "submit" on it and the blue background with white lettering "reply" is no longer there.....on this thread.
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:51 am
- Forum: Off Topic Discussions
- Topic: Reply, or submit?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 21303
Reply, or submit?
I post answers to questions and they don't show up. Why is there both a "reply" and a "submit" button? Which one do you use? and why is this so unnecessarily complicated?
- Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:57 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Hardwood Pallet Flooring!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11898
Re: Hardwood Pallet Flooring!
As Greg said, getting them to the same thickness is important. You will want them pretty smooth too (no splinters). The other critical operation would be to put a tongue on one edge and end, and a matching groove on the opposite edge and end so they interlock. Once down it will have to be all sanded...
- Sun Mar 04, 2018 9:23 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Electrical outlets that are linked to a light switch
- Replies: 4
- Views: 26399
Re: Electrical outlets that are linked to a light switch
In some areas the building code requires a switched ceiling light OR a switched outlet to control a lamp upon entering a room. By passing the switch could make your home non compliant, and may effect other things like insurance and re sale. But you could just leave the switch on, or by pass it in th...
- Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:51 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Mobile home move video
- Replies: 1
- Views: 41122
Mobile home move video
This past summer we had a new unit come into the park. I was able to capture the process on video. The preamble was filmed today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMmS6Bf4jv8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMmS6Bf4jv8
- Tue Nov 21, 2017 9:32 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: New rubber roof over old rubber roof?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 97306
Re: New rubber roof over old rubber roof?
That sounds like a good solution. By the sounds of it there is still only 1 layer as everything is bonded together. Congrats on solving the issue.
- Wed Oct 04, 2017 10:04 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: New rubber roof over old rubber roof?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 97306
Re: New rubber roof over old rubber roof?
No. You do not want 2 water impermeable surfaces next to each other. Any dampness or moisture (or even humidity) will get trapped between the layers and mold will grow.
- Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:24 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Shower Install - Where to start?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 159117
Re: Shower Install - Where to start?
I have a 6' x 5' area in the home where my wood stove sits and it is done with slate tile. Never had a problem in the 12 years it has been there. My floors have 2x6 joists and 5/8 particle board on top. I glued and screwed a layer of 3/4" construction grade plywood, rough side up (grips the mor...
- Fri Sep 22, 2017 9:24 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Shower Install - Where to start?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 159117
Re: Shower Install - Where to start?
Note: They have all kinds of information on the Shluter site for installation. You will need the pan, and a curb, and what ever other options you want.