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Noise is unwanted sound. Sound is a form of energy which is transmitted through the air and is detected by the ear as rapid changes in pressure. The air is set into motion by the source of the sound, which is most often a vibrating surface or a turbulent flow of air. The loudness and character of a ...

We have done this both ways... often the surround is too tall to bring the plumbing out above it. There is no problem in cutting a hole and running thru the surround. Keep the hole as small as possible and be sure to glue the edges tight. Be sure to place an escutcheon around the shower arm that pro...

Florida is very strict about wind zone requirements. All of the Jacksonville area is in Wind Zone II Unless you can show that your home was built to zone II or III requirements your going to probably find it imposable to get a placement permit, See the map below if your home is located in the southe...

Many Americans have been victimized by an outdated conception of manufactured homes—one which has been perpetuated in the news media... IN FACT, manufactured homes held up well, even when compared to site-built homes. That this was be the case should not really surprise anyone: since 1999, manufactu...

Read some of the Recent Articles About Manufactured Housing Financing in our library. Buying a home today take should take some time. you are smart to shop for the money first. There are many lenders that want your business. Looking for the best financing you can find, taking the time to find out th...

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One of the great advantages of running new wiring in a manufactured home is the fact that there is minimally a crawl space under the home, so you can rout your wires under the home from the panel box to just about anyplace that you want. Your absolutely correct about the gaping of the ceiling. It pr...

At one point in time or another the MH industry has experimented with gluing just about everything... What is the year of your home? Does the ceiling look like the one in the photo in my previous post? Thanks for ordering the book. You are correct about the book sales helping to pay the rent for the...

Crest Ridge is a brand of Patriot Homes, Inc. Home office 307 South Main Street Suite 200 Elkhart, Indiana - 46516 Telephone: (574) 524-8600 Fax: (574) 524-8640 Corporate E-Mail: info@patriothomes.com Website: http://www.patriothomes.com Most manufactured home ceilings were not built to be taken dow...

You just need to screw into the bottom of the truss (rafter)... the ceiling board itself will not support the weight