failed ceiling joists..

[Jim Larson]

Have a 1964 60 ft mobile home..the ceiling joists are made of 1x2 and the center is only about 8 inches so not much pitch...we have experienced leaks since we have owned it..I have ripped out all the old ceiling and faced the joists with plywood to push up the roof and it worked for a few years and now failed again..

Would like to find a solution to push this roof back up where it belongs..thinking about using 2x6 lumber but would have to glue or screw it in the middle to make up the span...any thoughts on pushing this ceiling back up..
Many thanks to anyone who can help...Thanks

[David Oxhandler]

You can build or purchase roof trusses and install them along side the existing old ones.. by doing this you can also change that old bow roof into a nice new pitched roof.

OR... I have seen wood posts placed alongside a mfd home and used to support a new roof system, very much like a pole barn roof that completely covers the existing home. This can be done in a way that looks very attractive. I have seen some even expand on the size of the home by building the pole barn roof larger than the existing home and using the existing home as a core and then adding rooms or covered porches around it.

Once you have the new framework You've got a lot of choices today for manufactured home roof replacement. See Time to do something about your Roof ? You have a lot of choices today In our free article section.

[Fred Heafner]

Noteing that you have a single wide, older model home; I have to wonder if the value of the home justifies the cost of such drastic repairs compared to replacing the home with a newer model! Many of the newer models are more energy efficient, and meet much stricter codes than those of the 60s and for a very comprable price. Good luck and happy housing.