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Painting Ceilings
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:15 am
by sandy
i would like to paint my ceilings.i have a 1998 Manufactured singlw wide.The ceilings are textured similiar to stick built ceilings.Looks like one piece.Should i use a standard ceiling paint?i am sure that they are not sheet rock.Thanks,Sandy
Re: Painting Ceilings
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:10 am
by Tom
Would you describe this ceiling as popcorned? Sprayed on with bumps all over? Tom
Re: Painting Ceilings
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:43 pm
by sandy
Not sure.It looks like popcorn.i do not think that it was sprayed on.
Tom wrote:
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> Would you describe this ceiling as popcorned? Sprayed
> on with bumps all over? Tom
Re: Painting Ceilings
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:15 am
by Tom
Okay, Im not sure how you would tell if its sprayed or not as alot of later model MH's do have a sprayed ceiling, but lets go with the assumption that it is. Yes it can be painted. But, the downside is that some of the material will fall off as your painting. Using a very thick napped roller will help. Actually, the ceiling should be cleaned first, something you should do before painting anything. Tom
Re: Painting Ceilings
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:42 am
by Galen
It sounds like you have a "popcorn" ceiling - the best way to paint these is with a sprayer. You will be done quicker and you loose less of the texture. The downside - you will need to mask off everything and use lots of plastic on the walls and floor. Spraying will also look better than rolling.
gutters
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 9:58 am
by William P. Burns
Why have gutters on Mobile Homes
Re: gutters
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:29 pm
by Mark Bower
The biggest reason for gutters is to keep the rain from running underneath the home. If the site of your mobile home is properly prepared and sloped, you may be fine not needing gutters although in time it may make a little trench around your home.
Mark You gotta see my repair manual!