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subfloor bowed

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:57 am
by xcrazykrisx06
we recently moved our mobile home to our new land and soon noticed that the floor in the kitchen was sinking. The floor is new laminate wood flooring. The floor is now bowed around the floor vents in every room what could be causing this?

Re: subfloor bowed

Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:28 pm
by rmurray
Most likely the problem is excessive moisture. Did your set crew properly install a vapor barrier under the home and does the new underpinning have enough ventilation to keep the area under the home ventilated..

Re: subfloor bowed

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:22 am
by Celtlund
Also was the land properly graded to keep water from pooling under the home?

Re: subfloor bowed

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:05 pm
by MHCService
You may want to check the floor register boot connections to see if they have become dislodged, as you said you moved your home. If they have loosened and caused a/c cooled air to enter the floor cavity this could be a concern on bowed floors, especially if the floor cavity is open to the crawlspace. Check to see if your bottom board is completely intact.

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Re: subfloor bowed

Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 7:35 am
by TINA FREEMAN
My husband and I purchased a manifuture home, with novadeck flooring in 2006. And the flooring is messed up[ real bad in the kitchen,who do we need tto contact to have someone come look AT IT

Re: subfloor bowed

Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 8:19 am
by David Oxhandler
At this point your warranty has most likely expired. You need to find a competent local renovator to assess the damage and replace the effected floor area.

If you are up to taking on the job you can learn how to do it yourself from The MH Manual for Repair and Renovaton