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by MacAttack
Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:02 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Replace entire roof deck?
Replies: 4
Views: 5074

Re: Replace entire roof deck?

Thanks guys! I tried to step on the rafters, but... I'm going to proceed as you guys suggested. I plan to live in this place another 40 years at least, and I'll have one solid roof! I was astounded at the difference between the plywood I added to span the marriage line and the OSB it replaced - the ...
by MacAttack
Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Replace entire roof deck?
Replies: 4
Views: 5074

Replace entire roof deck?

I'll try to keep this short - when my 3-piece house was built, the roof underlayment was paper with a few reinforcing fibers, and black spray paint (asphalt, but a really thin coat). My house developed leaks about the third year. Last year (year 7) I replaced about 5 squares of roofing, along both m...
by MacAttack
Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:14 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Deck Screws Rusting
Replies: 17
Views: 6551

You can also use Rust Reformer and paint the screw heads with it.
by MacAttack
Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:12 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Who has Foremost Insurance?
Replies: 12
Views: 8273

RE: Who has Foremost Insurance?

I DID, until our dog bit a guest. Foremost dropped us like a hot potato - literally within a month. Needless to say, I won't be returning to them, nor recommending them.
by MacAttack
Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:05 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Gas water heater pilot going out?
Replies: 3
Views: 2070

RE: Gas water heater pilot going out?

I had success making and mounting a metal shield to protect from the prevailing wind direction. In my case, the pilot's gas flow was not adjustable.
by MacAttack
Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Hello again, I have a question regarding my roof
Replies: 4
Views: 2187

I would not put anything on your shingles - trust me on that. I put snow roof on mine to seal areas around the marriage lines - instead, it trapped water. I am now in the process of tearing all those shingles out and replacing them. The proper way to find and fix the leak is to start in the general ...