You’ve been thinking about going solar for a while now. You’ve seen the reports and you’re convinced that installing solar panels is the right move for you. But there’s just one question holding you back: Can you Install Solar Panels on a Mobile Home? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. A lot of people are in […]
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What are Concrete Tie Down Anchors? Concrete tie down anchors are a type of anchor essential for any mobile home on concrete. These anchors are made of galvanized high-strength steel, and they penetrate deep into the concrete to ensure that whatever is being tied down will stay in place. Each anchor has an up-lift rating
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Mobile home underbelly is an important part of the structure of a mobile home. It is sometimes referred to as the bottom board or belly board. This component helps to protect the underside of the home from moisture and other elements, while also providing insulation for the entire floor structure. The underbelly can be made
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Introduction to wind zones Wind zones are an important part of understanding the effects of wind on a structure. Wind zones are determined by the average wind speed in a particular area, and can range from low to high. Low wind zones typically have average wind speeds of less than 90 mph, while high wind
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If you are considering remodeling your mobile home. You may want to consider the need for a building permit. The most likely outcome is that you will need a building permit from your local county building department before you start work. Do Building Permits Apply To Mobile Homes? Let’s get this question out of the
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7 Signs that your Mobile Home Needs Releveling. Maintaining a level mobile home is an important part of ensuring a comfortable and safe living space. Releveling a mobile home may sound daunting, but it is a relatively straightforward process with the right materials and tools. Even so, it is important to recognize when releveling is
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Introduction Are you a homeowner who needs a sump pump or lift station on your home’s sewer? If so, then this blog post is for you! In this post, we will explain what a sump pump is and why you might need one on your mobile home. We also outline the process of installing a
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If you’ve just bought a mobile home and discovered that it’s not sitting level on the ground, you’re going to want to get it leveled as soon as possible. This is a process called “releveling,” and it’s something that needs to be done occasionally on mobile homes. This blog post will discuss how long the
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Impact fees are a type of local government “tax” that is assessed on developers and businesses that generate significant economic impact in a specific county. Impact fees are imposed to generate revenue for the county, to fund specific services or projects. Sometimes to promote economic development in the area. The amount of an impact fee
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Maybe you are about to embark on a major renovation and want to make sure that your home is level before starting your project. Perhaps your home just feels wrong or your doors and windows have become difficult to operate. This guide will help you understand what releveling a mobile home entails and what you
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Perimeter piers as the name suggests are piers that are installed around the perimeter or outside walls of your mobile home. Some home manufacturers require them, some homes call for them by building code and some homes just have a few in specific places. Below you will find out what they are and why you
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Lets talk about the top 7 reasons that mobile homes need to be releveled. The underlying causes of the problem and not the symptoms like doors and windows not working correctly. If you need to know the signs of needing a relevel click here. No matter what the reason, it is important to have your
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Financial Disclaimer. Before we can get into this subject, you must understand that I am not a financial advisor, nor am I giving you financial advice. The following content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, accounting, or legal advice. Can I Get A Mobile Home Mortgage? Mobile
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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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By placing a water-proof, airtight 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 is a difference in air temperature between
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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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Introduction. 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
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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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