In this article, you will learn how to use a water level. But first, you may have heard of this type of level but not know what it is, so here is some basic background information. Introduction How To Use A Water Level. Water levels are a great way to level two or more items […]
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What Is The Cost For Mobile Home Leveling? So, what will it cost to level my mobile home? Generally speaking, a single wide mobile home costs $850 to level and a double wide home costs $1150 dollars. The cost to level a mobile home by my company only varies according to the size of the
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In this article, you will learn how to make a water level for use in your DIY projects and of course when levelling a mobile home, deck or shed. This type of level has been in use for thousands of years and is still preferred to a modern laser level in some circumstances. Materials you
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Introduction To Mobile Home Releveling. Before I explain how to level a mobile home, please understand that mobile homes in particular but also most structures that are built on soil, fill dirt, sand, and clay will settle over time. This is settling is to be expected and usually not a reflection of the mobile home
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What Is Mobile Home Underbelly? Underbelly, is also known as belly board, belly wrap, or bottom board. The bottom board covers the the floor joists that would otherwise be exposed beneath the sub floor. What is Mobile Home Underbelly Made From? Under belly is usually made from a breathable vinyl fabric or a thin reinforced
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Replace Mobile Home Floor Joists – Overview Of The Main Steps. Remove the carpet or flooring. Cut the sub floor and remove the panels. Cut and remove the damaged floor joists. Check the condition of the rim joists. Support the side walls of the home. Remove the damaged joists. Replace the damaged floor and rim
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Using Mating Gasket During Set Up. By placing a water-proof, air tight sealer between the sections of the mobile home prior to connecting the modules together. This ensures a barrier between the living area and the outside elements and the main home from the roof space. Why Is A Barrier Important? With all homes there
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What Is Braced Mobile Home Skirting? Bracing your mobile home skirting means the installation of a fixed structural support located behind the skirting panels. This support will usually be made of wooden or light steel studs attached to the home, the ground and the existing or new skirting. Bracing is often a FHA loan requirement.
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Under Mobile Home Ventilation Issues Need To Be Addressed! Today’s re-leveling job in Florida prompted me to write this article about skirting ventilation. I look into the reasons for ventilation and why ignoring it will not only cost you money, it could damage your home and cause health problems. This is just one example of
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Introduction. Does your home need a mobile home anchor retrofit? Earlier this week I visited a homeowner in Lakeland to relevel his doublewide mobile home. Whilst under the home I noticed that his anchors were no longer attached to the straps. The anchor heads were so corroded that they were barely recognizable. The anchors in
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Introduction. Find out how to repair mobile home exterior sheathing by following the easy steps explained below. I was just preparing to build a new deck on a mobile home when I realised that there was structural damage to the mobile home wall. Water had managed to squeeze between the old deck and the mobile
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This article will discuss how to replace a mobile home front door with full DIY instructions for home owners.So, your mobile home front door has seen better days, and you are thinking about replacing it with a newer model. First of all, pat yourself on the back, as you have made a wise decision. Harsh
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Introduction To Blocking A Single Wide Mobile Home. I have chosen to write about blocking a single wide home for clarity. Blocking a multi-section home is the same process in principle if we ignore the need to move one section towards the other. I have chosen to describe the method using manual tools and concrete
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Below you will find full instructions on how to install vinyl siding on a mobile home. But first, let’s cover some basic siding information which should be helpful. If you already know about vinyl lap siding, click to go to the full DIY installation instructions down below. Introduction How To Install Vinyl Siding On A
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Why Should You Listen To Me? Why should you listen to me when it comes to how to install vinyl skirting on a mobile home? This is one of the core activities that my company carries out on a daily basis. Skirting has been installed by us for hundreds of homeowners each year. I personally
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This article is for informational purposes only, in no way does it recommend or advise doing this work without a qualified mobile home contractor and sufficient help present. Safety Warning. Moving a double-wide mobile home can be very dangerous and requires experience, skills and tools which most DIY homeowners do not possess. If you are
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Changing Mobile Home Windows – Introduction. If you want to know how to replace mobile home windows then here are your directions. This is a fairly easy do it yourself project for the homeowner. Replacement windows are freely available at mobile home outlets and most large home improvement stores. New windows are energy-efficient, easy to
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Introduction to Mobile Home Plumbing. Just like a conventionally built house, your mobile home plumbing connections will need a water supply and a sewer system with which to connect. The main difference is the stage of the construction process in which the plumbing is completed. Mobile Home Versus Conventional Construction. In stick-built /., the plumbing
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What Are Longitudinal And Lateral Stabilizer Devices? Following a string of hurricanes in Florida during the 1980s and 1990s caused extensive damage to many structures including mobile homes. Investigations were carried by the Florida DHSMV to determine why the current anchor systems had failed. Up to that point anchors were tied to the I beams
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What will be my costs? I hear this question all the time and there’s not a quick and easy answer to it. The installation of a mobile home or “mobile home setup” is known in the industry. Blocking and anchoring the mobile home that you have is called “setting” the home or “installing” the home.
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The difference between a mobile home and a modular home lies in the construction protocol used to build the structure and the governing body responsible for its installation. Mobile homes come under the HUD code but modular homes are governed by the local building code. Trailer Home Vs. Mobile Home Vs. Manufactured Home? General terms
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Introduction To Mobile Home Roofing. Before we get into raised roof structures, traditionally mobile homes had a low curve to the roof which was a throwback to when they were more mobile than they are today. Homes today are fixed structures once they have been transported from the factory to the homestead. Because of their
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This article will explain how to repair a mobile home floor. Floor repairs are a fairly easy job for a homeowner with basic tools to complete. Floor damage is a common issue in older mobile home as the floors were made from absorbant materials such as chipboard and other particleboard floors. Once wet these floor
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What Is a Mobile Home Foundation pad? A mobile home Foundation pad is an area of fill dirt usually made of sand and clay. This pad is built where your new mobile home will be placed. Mobile homes have a beam and pier foundation the dirt pad is the foundation on which the pier system
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What Is A Mobile Home Anchor? A mobile home anchor is a device used by installers to hold a mobile home down onto it’s pier foundation. The anchor prevents the home from lifting up during a storm. Anchors stop the “I” beam from moving laterally on the piers which leads to foundation failure. Each anchor
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It could be useful to learn how to build a mobile home support pier in order to re-level your home, straighten out a pier or even put extra support under a bay window, a pool table, or a large bathtub. In any of these cases you will need to know how to properly build a support
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Is your Home Hurricane Ready? Hurricane season began on June 1st which is significant to those of us who live in the southeast states of the USA in particular Florida, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana. Only a few days into the season and already we have experienced the devastation that is caused
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Relevel an Old Double Wide. It was time to relevel an old double-wide. Yesterday’s home leveling experience was interesting to say the least not just because of the actual job but also because of the interaction with the homeowner which turned out to be very frustrating and ultimately an unprofitable waste of time. On this
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What Is A Double Wide Mobile Home? Why double wide mobile homes? Once mobile homes became popular, potential buyers started to look for something a little extra. Some of those massive single wide mobile homes are very impressive and very practical. However on the inside they often lack the feel of a real house. The
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Steps can be made of a variety of different materials. Your choice depends on the ground conditions, your budget, building regulations and visual appeal. The main contenders are: Precast concrete. Aluminum and wood. Steel and wood. Wood (pressure treated). Fiberglass. Why Do I Need Mobile Home Steps? Mobile home steps allow the homeowner to exit
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Introduction. Buying used mobile homes is like a separate real estate niche. Earlier I mentioned cash buyers because conventional loans on mobile homes can be tricky to find. Mobile home sales are treated the same way as a vehicle sale. The title is passed to the new owner and taxes are paid. Loans on used
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Electrical and HVAC installation needs early attention in the overall construction planning process. This will avoid having to change plans and location later. When you are in the process of buying your home it is a really good idea to have some prior knowledge of the electrical service supply available on your land or inside
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Installing a septic system. In my experience and opinion if there is going to be a hold up in the installation process it is most likely to be with environmental health. The homeowner may think that it is possible to install their new mobile home in 2-4 weeks onto vacant land but the process in some
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Introduction To Mobile Home Demolition. Mobile home demolition and removal. The saying “all good things must come to an end” definitely applies to mobile homes especially homes made 20 or 30 years that suffer storm damage, or those old homes with particleboard floors in the kitchens and bathrooms. Unless the home has received some love
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Mobile home movers are also known as break down crews. Back in the day your average person with a little bit of ingenuity was able to hook their mobile home to the back of their truck and head off into the sunset. Those days are long over now and transporting your mobile home from one
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Mobile home pest control tips and tricks for manufactured homeowners are generally the same as those for conventionally constructed homes. There are however some particular areas that deserve special attention. These are particularly easy to overlook. The mobile home skirting should be checked for holes and cracks which will appear eventually from exposure to the
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