November 27th, 2008

How do I repair and/or make improvements my mobile home?

Wilson asked:


I recently bought a mobile home from a nice older lady and the home needs a little help. I’m trying to find the best tips and procedures to fix it up as a starter home. Can anyone actually give me some constructive advice on how to best deal with mobile home issues and common household maintenance? i.e. Painting new coat of white over white painted panel, bathroom sealing, floors, exterior. Any help is appreciated.

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2 Responses to “How do I repair and/or make improvements my mobile home?”

  1. Amanda シ Says:
    November 27th, 2008 at 6:03 am

    Painting: If you are planning to paing the paneling in the mobile home make sure that you put a coat of Kilz on it first before painting it. This will prevent flaking and peeling of the paint. This is especially recommended in the kitchen areas where it is more likely that the walls may have a fine coat of grease on them.

    Flooring: Kitchen and bathroom floors are normally lenoleum. If you are going to replace it certainly take up the old. Putting new lenoleum on top of old will make it too soft and it will cut, dent, and crease easily.

    Exterior: Power wash the outside before painting. Make sure that you check what the exterior of your mobile home is made of. Sometimes manufacturers use plastic siding like materials and sometimes they are metal. Use the correct kind of paint for the material if you are planning to paint it.

    Bathroom ceiling: Wash it well and coat with Kilz before painting.

  2. Tony B Says:
    November 28th, 2008 at 11:22 am

    Take a strong flashlight and go under the home and make a visual inspection of the underbelly. Check for any suspicious bulges or water leaks. Repair any torn material, using belly repair tape. Make a visual check of your dryer vent hose. If it has holes, replace it. Never allow dryer vent air to exit under your home, it must exit to the outside. If you allow it to vent under the home it will cause a frame rusting problem. Inexpensive kits are available at your local hardware store.