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by Servelan
Thu Oct 06, 2022 3:19 pm
Forum: Manufactured Home Repair & Renovation
Topic: Particleboard siding and awnings
Replies: 0
Views: 24933

Particleboard siding and awnings

My house is a 1993 Redman and has the particleboard siding common back then. I'd like to add some awnings (see attached) over the back/laundry room door and French doors (put in to replace the windows in the living room) but am concerned about snow load. The panels are corrugated plastic and practic...
by Servelan
Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:28 pm
Forum: Manufactured Home Owners Forum
Topic: Don't move your house without reading this!
Replies: 0
Views: 18509

Don't move your house without reading this!

If you ever consider moving your manufactured home from a park to a piece of property and then getting a mortgage - DON"T! HUD has a regulation all FHA lenders follow that says that a house moved from its first siting disqualifies the land and the lender is prohibited from writing a mortgage. H...
by Servelan
Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:57 am
Forum: Manufactured Home Repair & Renovation
Topic: Creaky floors and releveling
Replies: 0
Views: 13145

Creaky floors and releveling

I own a 1993 Redman Wynnewood that I bought in a nearby park in 2012 and moved to my land to replace the site-built house (my house is now twice the size and better insulated/laid out, etc.). The space it was in was very wet - large mud puddles, while my soil drains really well and there's no standi...
by Servelan
Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:10 pm
Forum: Manufactured Home Owners Forum
Topic: No FHA mortgage if you move your home!
Replies: 0
Views: 3285

No FHA mortgage if you move your home!

Beware ! If you ever move your manufactured home from its first siting, you cannot get a forward or reverse mortgage on it. Even though the HUD/FHA website says there's no problem with moving your house, if you do, they will disqualify it for a mortgage. Doesn't matter how long ago you did it, eith...
by Servelan
Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:10 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: Floor creaks
Replies: 0
Views: 1005

Floor creaks

House was moved to my property about four years ago, and has developed creaks and groans here and there. It was sitting in a wet lot when I bought it, and I think it's dried out, resulting in the creaking. Any problem with the creaking I ought to be aware of? I'm used to stick-built housing and this...
by Servelan
Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: Granite counters and ceramic floor tiles
Replies: 1
Views: 1843

Re: Granite counters and ceramic floor tiles

Look for the weight of a square foot of granite and multiply out the size, and compare with the weight of laminate counter. If it's significantly bigger for granite, look for laminate counter that has the look you want. Check out Corian and other materials as well if the weight of granite's just too...