Manufactured home leveling Mobile homes get out of level for a variety of reasons. It may be caused by a failure to compact the ground properly before setting the home. Many times it is caused by water getting under the home. Hoses drip, drainage slopes the wrong way and channels water under the mobile home,…
Fish Tape is a reel of strong, flexible wire that is used to pull new or replacement electrical wire through the walls. If you are dealing with a mobile home with wood paneled walls it may be easier to carefully peal off the paneling, run the wire and then re-install the paneling. Three prong outlet…
A good hacksaw is very useful since it can be used to cut PVC, copper, or steel pipe. Given the tight corners in which you frequently find yourself when repairing mobile homes, a mini-hack is also useful. This is a tiny hacksaw blade holder that will let you work in places that are to tight…
I have mentioned elsewhere that a reversable cordless drill is the most useful tool you can have for working on a mobile home. Corded drills are cheaper and have more torque (twisting power) but the cord can be a pain if you are climbing a ladder or crawling under the home. Obviously, drills can be…
