Remodeling a mobile home is a great idea if you see yourself in any of these statements. You have or are you willing to learn basic Do It Yourself skills. You want the most living space for the least money. You and your spouse/partner have a shared vision. You are able to find/negotiate a purchase…
You winterize mobile home windows by stopping air leaks and increasing the insulation (R-factor). Use caulk and foam insulation tape to seal every place you can feel cold air coming in. Caulk around the windows both inside and outside until you can no longer find drafts. Use spray foam to fill larger gaps. Use foam…
You prevent manufactured home pipes from freezing with insulation and heat tape. Insulation alone will be enough in parts of the country without periods of sustained freezing temperatures. For rare nights when you fear insulation may not be enough, let water slowly drip overnight & open cabinet doors where pipes are on outside walls. In…
Sharkbite fittings are the easiest fittings for non-plumbers to use. They slide together without any need for glue. I have never had one fail. They can be used for multiple kinds of pipe: PEX, copper, etc. Below are Amazon descriptions and links to three different kinds of fittings. These are affiliate links and I will get…
Mobile home ceilings provide a serious repair challenge because of the way they are constructed at the factory. At the factory they have an enormous platform on which they lay out the ceiling and glue it all together. A crane then picks it up and sets it on top of the walls where it is…
Mobile Home Ceiling Stains Ugly, brown stains are a common feature of mobile home ceilings. They develop when roof leaks or condensation cause water to drip onto the ceiling tiles from above. They persist because because removal is not as simple as painting over the stain. The stain “bleeds” through paint leaving it as ugly as…
Mobile home ceiling replacement Replacing a ceiling panel in a mobile home is not a job for the fainthearted. Newer Homes. Repairing the ceiling in new homes is quite a challenge and requires work that is best done by experienced people. To do it well you are going to have to remove & replace a…
Manufactured Home ceiling fans Some of the newer homes come pre-wired for ceiling fans and if that is the case you will see a plate in the ceiling covering the box the fan can be attached to. Removing the plate, there should be wires for supplying power to the fan. New fans often come with…
Manufactured home countertops You can make a huge difference in your kitchen by replacing the counter tops!. Frequently water leaks around the faucets and gets under the laminating material. The particle board under the laminate breaks down and delaminates. The result is ugly, and traps filth. The home improvement stores stock replacement counter tops already…
Manufactured home counters Replacing the counters can make a dramatic difference in the look and feel of the entire kitchen or bathroom. The home improvement centers stock replacement counters in a variety of materials and colors and will sometimes even cut to your measurements; even sink holes. Replacing the kitchen counter is a two person…
