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Guttering is an accessory for mobile homes
Some have drip rails; but to give your home a finished look, prevent waterborne stains, and protect your landscaping, you need gutters. Once they’re installed, gutters take minimal maintenance. Clean out leaves and trash twice a year. Tighten bracket screws then. Paint the gutters before they look shabby.
Professionals usually install gutters best. Yet, there’s no [...]
Mobile-home
Whether you live in a mobile-home park or set your home on your own residential lot, mobile-home living today is as good as you want to make it. Despite all the care and maintenance described in this book, mobile homes demand less care than conventional housing. But that does not condone neglect. You have seen [...]
Weatherstripping
Weatherstripping blocks those icy winter drafts from entering around your doors. If your home has felt or foam weatherstripping, these soft materials tear, pull loose, or wear out. They need replacing from time to time.
Foam-rubber weatherstripping comes in coils. There are several widths. One side has strong adhesive backing. To install this type of weatherstripping, [...]
Reseal your roof
Once a year, reseal your roof completely. Some Sealants spread on easily with mop or brush. You can apply other types with high- pressure spray guns. However, one word of caution Exercise care walking on the roof. Some manufacturers suggest Sealing their roofs from a scaffold. Others suggest laying a large piece of plywood on [...]
A skirting simple
A skirting simple to install but effective consists of panels, cover rail, and flotation rods. The rods allow the skirting to rise or fall with the freezes and thaws.
You need an electric drill with 1/8-inch bit, tin snips, and a 1/4-inch nutdriver. Start at your home’s right front corner. Snap a few of the panels [...]
Skirting
Be sure to buy skirting of the right size. Panels heights vary. Before you determine the height you need, first verify your home’s leveling . Then measure from the ground to the bottom of your home where the ground is lowest. Buy according to that measurement. Know the width and length. Don’t buy skirting for [...]