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by David Oxhandler
Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:59 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: Can I removed the bladder on our manufactured home
Replies: 6
Views: 7675

Re: Can I removed the bladder on our manufactured home

The plastic barrier your referring to is usually called the vapor barrier or belly board. In most manufactured homes it is the support for the rolled insulation under the floor. If you remove the plastic the insulation is likely to fall out. The vapor barrier also protects the bottom of the floor sy...
by David Oxhandler
Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:22 am
Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
Topic: Loans against Mobile Homes?
Replies: 1
Views: 1575

Re: Loans against Mobile Homes?

This web site has a huge section on financing follow the links below....  Manufactured Housing Finance Articles   Finance Calculators Glossary of Mortgage Terms Manufactured Housing Loans - The Money You Need is Here!-One Stop Financing & Refinance - manufactured housing loan referral service .....
by David Oxhandler
Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:03 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Park Investment & Management Forum
Topic: Not in Louisiana
Replies: 1
Views: 3527

Re: Not in Louisiana

Here are the frst 10 out of over a hundred dealer locations in and around your town that show up in search by GoogleThe map is interactive... click a location for more info or use the plus and minus signs to zoom in or out Palm Harbor Homes - 8268 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA (225) 231-2762 Category...
by David Oxhandler
Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:54 am
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: Re-leveling
Replies: 9
Views: 5229

Re: Re-leveling

When you home is out of square and needs to be releveled you should NOT try to level your home by yourself. The operations involved in jacking and raising the home can be very dangerous and should be attempted only by experienced individuals. I agree with Mr Murray you shoukld search out a licensed ...
by David Oxhandler
Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:33 am
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: New Roof
Replies: 4
Views: 2554

Re: New Roof

Silvercrest has always built a superior structure. Your starting with a very well built home. The existing roof probably is plywood or OSB and would provide adequate strength for your home. All shingle roof systems, on all types of structures, have a life span which if exceeded will result in water ...
by David Oxhandler
Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:20 am
Forum: Manufactured Home Repair & Renovation
Topic: my double wide MH halves are separating!
Replies: 9
Views: 29947

Re: my double wide MH halves are separating!

All homes, manufactured, or site built are engineered to sit on a foundation system that will adequately support their weight. Without engineering calculations there is no telling what the potential effect your roof replacement might be on the structure. You may very well have shifted the weight loa...
by David Oxhandler
Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:15 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: assembly manual for moduline
Replies: 3
Views: 2613

Re: assembly manual for moduline

Moving, jacking and putting manufactured home sections onto a foundation is a complex and potentially dangerous operation.  That requires a special set of skills and tools.  Unless you have a great deal of experience in moving and setting manufactured homes it would serve you best to contract with a...
by David Oxhandler
Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:39 pm
Forum: Manufactured Home Owners Forum
Topic: New Owner (Marco Fireplace)
Replies: 6
Views: 9244

Re: New Owner (Marco Fireplace)

They make several different fireplaces.... is thie the one you have ?  ROYAL HEARTH 36click the following links for more details:MANUAL BROCHURE If this is not what you need Your best bet is to go directly to the source.... Marco Fireplace Distributing 13018 Raymer St. North Hollywood, CA 91605 Phon...
by David Oxhandler
Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:36 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: Hardwood or Laminate
Replies: 2
Views: 1898

Re: Hardwood or Laminate

If your talking about pre-finished hardwood strip flooring it is not likely that you would hit a water line. Most instructions for this type installation call for 2 inch nail gun nailing. YOu need to adjust to the thickness of your existing floor. Make sure that you use nails that are of a length th...
by David Oxhandler
Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:21 pm
Forum: Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert
Topic: Unknown manufacturer - any idea?
Replies: 3
Views: 2789

Re: Unknown manufacturer - any idea?

This is from IBTS, a not-for-profit organization. Their service is provided to homeowners, insurance and lending institutions and other interested parties. . Your home has a data plate that includes the date of manufacture, name and address of the manufacturing plant, manufacturer's serial number an...