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i have heard people talking about being able to get the outside of manufactured homes bricked up. is this true, is it a good idea

Wilma, you would have to check with the manufacturer before adding the weight of brick to the home. Manufactured homes are designed for a certain weight for the siding. If the home was to be bricked to the ground, proper ventilation would also have to be a consideration.

Wilma:
It is true that real brick can be added to the outside of a manufactured home. However, it is rarely done because manufactured homes are typically situated on leased land, as in a manufactured home community. Adding brick makes moving the home a bit more troublesome. Also, the economic return of adding brick to a manufactured home is not as great as adding it to a modular home. If brick is to be added, most often it is done with modular homes. Also, as Joe pointed out, weight is a problem and for that reason as well as the fact that brick would loosen during transit, exterior brick is added to the home after it is set on site.
Jon.