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by topbarhive
Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:02 am
Forum: Manufactured Home Repair & Renovation
Topic: my double wide MH halves are separating!
Replies: 9
Views: 40795

Re: my double wide MH halves are separating!

David, Thanks for the info... I've had one other carpenter tell me the same thing, "lag the two halves together" That is in process. The house hasn't moved anymore since, I will be tightening the lag bolts/screws every so often, to try to bring it back to where it was. I'll just take my ti...
by topbarhive
Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:37 am
Forum: Manufactured Home Repair & Renovation
Topic: my double wide MH halves are separating!
Replies: 9
Views: 40795

Re: my double wide MH halves are separating!

Bobby, Thanks for the info... The roof rafters are 2X10's and they are supported at the outside walls. The old/orginal roof's 2X2 trusses have not be removed, the plywood over the top of the 2X2 trusses has been removed; more unfaced insulation has been added; a total of 24" blanket. Then along...
by topbarhive
Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:59 am
Forum: Manufactured Home Repair & Renovation
Topic: my double wide MH halves are separating!
Replies: 9
Views: 40795

my double wide MH halves are separating!

We live in Vermont, lots of snow etc. We moved our 1990 MH onto a lot in 1992. (The home was a two year old leftover, from Latham Homes, setup only on the sales lot). In 2003 we added a new roof (over the existing roof) of our double wide MH. Steeper pitch, more insulation, removed shingles and OSB ...