replacing floor

[patti]

We purchased a MH in sept and have since found major damage from an old leak under the master bath.The insulation is ruined, the floor has buckled, the bath tub is sinking and the vanity is pulling away from the wall.We have tried numerous contractors to get an estimate for repairs,but it seems there are few contractors in our area that will work on MH.We have tried going through the company we purchased the home from, but they tell us "welcome to being a home owner" and will give no other info. Is there any way we can repaire this problem ourselves or can you give us a referal to a reliable contractor in our area? Any information will be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU Patti

[Tracy]

Patti,

You forgot to mention what area you are in. Has the plumbing problem "leak" already been addressed and repaired? What you are describing sounds like a typical remodeling job that most contractors offer. They may not be use to the plumbing system in a manufactured home or if your house came with panels and batten strips rather than tape and textured walls. You may also want to look for mold along the floor from the water problem as well. If you live in a community you might ask the park if they could recommend someone or simply call a local manufactured home dealer's and ask who if the same questions.

Good Luck, and let us know how it goes.
Tracy L. Mason

[ron buckner]

Patti,
#1 Most of our homes have had/will have plumbing issues. During the last 20 year boom of manufacturing polybutelene tubing and a myriad of fittings and clamps have all been given an opportunity to fail in our industry. And they will.
#2 There is nothing in your home you can't change. Effectively and affordably. Probably, its the crimps in your tubing that have begun to to fatigue, they'll spout and send a light shower to your floor which will then disintigrate, and that is why your bathtub is sinking. Removal of the tub and vanity will be required for floor replacement, along with replacement of your insulation and rodent barrier repair. The whole job from start to finish should take one man no more then 4 days (probably 2, depends on colatoral damage). This kind of damage in a stick-built would take weeks and thousands $ more.
#3 Your home is unique and the rest of the world dosn't know anything about them. Our industry has been the test-bed for new product since it's inception and unfortunently some products (polybutelene for one) we're never quite developed (or in this case marketed) quite as well as they should have been.

[DKarnes]

I have a 89 KB (Woodland) mobile home. I need to replace some soft spots in the subfloor from water leaks. I don't know the thickness of the current subfloor to buy replacement material (long drive involved)info would be appreciated.

[David Oxhandler]

I'm not familiar with that brand... cut out the sost aarea back to solid unspolied decking and take a measurement