I have a new 16X80 home and want to skirt it with something other than the cheap flimsy vinyl that comes with the home. It is on a pier foundation.
ANYBODY out there have their mobil home skirted in any UNIQUE way. I have an idea or two to make it look better and make it tighter, but want your input...maybe, I'm missing some great idea you have actually used. THANKS!
2007-02-22 12:20:28 · 10 answers · asked by Dr. J 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Steel polebarn siding I use it most. there is a system of concrete blocks that float on an angle iron footer and the brackets fasten to the rim joist allowing the home to float independant of the skirting. steel siding for skirt costs less than 500 for materials. the concrete block type is about 2700 for a 16x80.
2007-02-23 06:37:27 · answer #1 · answered by oreos40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 22:03:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nova Brik would be a unique way to underpin a home.
Ive also seen a cement panel product that looks like a poured foundation. Both of these items would be attached to a timber framing... myself.. I would go with the NovaBrik.
As a warranty service tech, let me warn you tho... you do NOT want to block off the ventilation! Ive seen a lot of homes damaged because someone thought they'd save some heat by blocking it off... and all they did was create a multitude of moisture build-up problems.
You will also want to check your new home warranty... blocking off ventilation will most likely void your warranty. These homes NEED cross ventilation under them.
To help prevent moisture buildup in the first place, you should lay down a vapor barrier. A 6mil plastic sheeting works just fine. Simply cut it out around your piers, and overlap the seams.
One last piece of advice... Don't forget to leave yourself a couple of entryways... lol... Ive been to homes that I had to crawl from one end, all the way to the other, to fix a problem...If you don't want to crawl that far, make sure you leave an entry at either end, and at the center of the rear. That will give you easy access to everything, while the front can still be dressed out nicely. But Dont Forget The Vents.
Good Luck
2007-02-22 22:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Metal Skirting
2016-12-15 11:47:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trailer Skirting Home Depot
2016-10-04 22:52:02 · answer #5 · answered by lessard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can skirt it in many different ways.....many of my friends have either had bricks laid (with some ventilation holes added in many places) or some other type of stone, like faux stone....make it look like your trailer is sitting on rocks. Another way is to use PVC lattice.....but it doesn't keep the rain out. As you probably know already, it's very important to have ventilation under your house..so humidity doesn't build up and rot your floors. Another thing you can consider is to use R or U rated metal roofing.....or tin.....but again, make sure you ventilate properly. I've just settled for regular skirting setting on top of lawn timbers....that way it don't tear up the skirting when I weedeat. Best of luck with your decision.
2007-02-23 12:34:31 · answer #6 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cheapest, fastest to install and maintain is steel pole barn siding. Get the 16 foot sheets and put posts attached to the rim joist on 54" centers. bury the posts at least 4" in the ground. and cut the sheet so that it goes into the ground 3-4 inches as well. dig the shallow trench as you go. be sure o make access panels where you need to access the crawl space: at the water and sewer connections. The sheets can be cut with a razor knife. just follow a groove in the sheet and score the steel. once scored bend the sheet on the score and it will snap.
2016-03-15 23:43:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen lattice being used as skirting. It looked really nice. Lattice comes in either wood or plastic in a few colors. I want to put lattice around my mobile home but my
head strong husband wants to use the flimsy stuff. GRRR
2007-02-22 12:31:12 · answer #8 · answered by Precious Gem 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are planning to start on your woodworking project, this isn't something you should use, it's something that you would be insane not to. Go here https://tr.im/Fjx9a
Truth is, I've been a carpenter for almost 36 years, and I haven't found anything like this for less than 10's of thousands of dollars.
2016-02-07 06:55:37 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what state you live in but in my state it is illegal to enclose your mobile home with wood. It is a fire danger. With that said, try a mobile home supply company. I've saw very nice underpinning that looks like sandstone with black grout. It comes in bigger panels than underpinning and looks very realistic.
2007-02-22 16:27:01 · answer #10 · answered by smurfetta 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋