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by msmodular
Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:47 pm
Forum: Manufactured Home Repair & Renovation
Topic: removing belly to seal Novodeck
Replies: 8
Views: 6309

Re: removing belly to seal Novodeck

I do have poly on the soil beneath my house. My house is skirted in stucco with adequate venting (passed the state inspection).
by msmodular
Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:32 pm
Forum: Manufactured Home Repair & Renovation
Topic: What is the need for belly board???
Replies: 1
Views: 5699

What is the need for belly board???

Why is belly board necessary? My parents home is a site built post and beam home that was built in the 1950's and there is no belly board under it; it doesn't have any poly on the ground either. The only homes I know that have belly board are manufactured homes and manufacuterd modular homes (like m...
by msmodular
Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:21 pm
Forum: Manufactured Home Repair & Renovation
Topic: removing belly to seal Novodeck
Replies: 8
Views: 6309

Re: removing belly to seal Novodeck

Sorry for repeating the word "warp," but that is how it appears. The floor is higher at the joists than it is between them. I will have someone take a look underneath. The only water source under that room is the AC vent and it is draining just fine, though it may be putting off loads of c...
by msmodular
Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:50 pm
Forum: Manufactured Home Repair & Renovation
Topic: removing belly to seal Novodeck
Replies: 8
Views: 6309

Re: removing belly to seal Novodeck

Thanks for the input. There isn't a leak under the floor. I found the floor to be damaged before I had my home inspected by the state. A builder's rep was present at the inspection. I showed both the damage. The floor didn't flex outside whatever the tolerance is. As I mentioned on a 2nd posting I s...
by msmodular
Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:54 am
Forum: Manufactured Home Repair & Renovation
Topic: removing belly to seal Novodeck
Replies: 8
Views: 6309

removing belly to seal Novodeck

I have a 2005 Patriot modular. I need to replace the 5/8" Novodeck decking in one room becuase it warped---this is a DRY room. I want to prevent further warping. My home passed inspection with the Texas manufactured housing inspector so it is set up correctly. I am thinking about removing all t...