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      <title>[Manufactured Home Repair &amp; Renovation] Re: floor noises supposedly from plumbing?</title>
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      <author>David Oxhandler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hard call from here....  If the noise is occurring when there is no activity in the house (middle of the night) and when the water is not being used it is tough to figure how the plumbing could be making noise?

Is your air unit, furnace or washer or dryer on that side of the home... or anything that might cause vibration?

While You should NOT try to level your home by yourself. The operations involved in jacking and raising the home can be very dangerous and should be attempted only by experienced individuals. If you want to check to see if you home is out of level get the inexpensive  Releveling Kit from Aberdeen Repair   The kit includes complete step-by-step instructions and a waterline level.  Use these instructions and the enclosed waterline level to determine whether or not your home is out of level.]]></description>
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      <title>[Manufactured Home Repair &amp; Renovation] floor noises supposedly from plumbing?</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?8,79659,79659#msg-79659</link>
      <author>bug0903</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I purchased a 1999 Marshfield approximately 1.5 years ago and have had problems with one half of the double wide making very LOUD noises. It is very aggravating.  I have asked several people what this could be from.  I have been told that it is where the plumbing runs and that is why the noises appear from the running water.  I do agree with this however the floors make the same noise starting from one end and runnng to the other when there is no water running (in the middle of the night etc.). Sometimes it sounds like someone is walking down the hall.  I really would like to get this repaired somehow.  Does anyone have any ideas?  Also could this possibly be from the mobile home needing to be releveled? Or maybe a combination of both plumbing and releveling?

Thanks for your help]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:28:10 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Manufactured Home Owners Forum] Re: Question about park owner/management responsibilities...</title>
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      <author>wendys8861</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Thanks David.  I understand that this is a very easy repair, but the problem is that they insist that they must be the ones to change it and they won't let her hire anyone nor will they let her do it herself.  

Thanks anyway for the reply.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:51:45 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Manufactured Home Owners Forum] Re: Question about park owner/management responsibilities...</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?1,79652,79656#msg-79656</link>
      <author>David Oxhandler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[California Department of Housing and Community Development provides Mobilehome Ombudsman services.  They can legally  assist you with questions or complaints on issues of mobile home park health and safety issues such as unsafe electrical, sewer, gas or water systems. I don’t know if a failing shut off valve would come under that category as it is not an immediate danger to health or safety.

The Ombudsman CANNOT Assist You With Unfair or illegal management practices by mobile home park management. The Ombudsman cannot mediate or offer any legal advice on mobile home park rent disputes, lease or rental agreement disputes, or similar legal matters. They tell us on their web site that you should seek legal aid or assistance from an attorney or your local government officials in these matters.

It is a fine line but it seems like they are very limited in the scope of what they can step in on.   A shut off valve is a VERY inexpensive item.  In many parks the shut off is considered part of the home and the home owners responsibility ... Just like a plumbing problem inside would be.  Even if this is clearly the parks responsibility,  this is not an issue that I would want to go to war with my landlord over... It is just not worth you time or aggravation.  

The parts will cost about $5.   Installation is very easy.  You can leave the old one in place and install a new one under the home where the water line comes out of the ground and into the home.  If you can not do this yourself ask anyone that has any handyman experience.  The entire job should take less then ten minuets.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:34:43 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[First Time Home Buyers Forum] Re: Southern Energy Homes</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?3,33730,79655#msg-79655</link>
      <author>Celtlund</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Wow, a lot of water under the bridge since I first posted under Kevin Clifford in 2004. My wife and I ordered a Southern Energy EZ439 http://www.sehomes.com/customer/details.php?model=EZ-439&amp;PHPSESSID=d32f892101a1747f7cdf868011c6c81b from Greg Tilley's Bossier Mobile homes around Sept. of 2008. The home was delivered and we closed on it in November. I retired in March of 2009 and we moved in.
All in all we had a very positive experience. There were some bumps in the road due to miss-communications during the set up phase but the problems were resolved and our overall experience with Tilley's and Southern Energy has been very positive. A special thanks to Hugh at Tilley's who has been outstanding in taking care of most of the minor problems we have had. SE has also been very good in resolving the problems Tilley's could not take care of.
We did purchase several upgrades to the home such as 2X6 walls and dual pain windows, fans in almost every room, upgraded toilets, etc. The only thing I would have done differently is order upgraded water faucets. The ones that came with the home are plastic and the one in the kitchen leaked and couldn't be fixed. So, I bought a new and better one and Tilley's installed it for free.
All in all I feel I got a fair deal on the house and would recommend Southern Energy of Alabama manufactured homes. I'd also recommend Greg Tilley's Bossier Mobile Homes to anyone in the Arklatex who is looking for a manufactured home.
Kevin Clifford aka Celtlund.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:17:08 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Manufactured Home Owners Forum] Question about park owner/management responsibilities...</title>
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      <author>wendys8861</author>
      <description><![CDATA[My sister lives in a park in CA.

1 year ago, she was having some plumbing work done and the contractor noticed that the &quot;cutoff valve&quot; at her site was corroded and failing fast. He showed her how it cannot turn the water entirely off in the event of an emergency.

She contacted park management and the manager and her maintenance person came up and looked at it and agreed that it needed to be replaced.  They said they'd &quot;put her on the list&quot;.

6 months later, it still wasn't fixed and my sister reminded mgr about it.  She changed her tune and said that it couldn't be fixed until the cement surrounding the valve (which protrudes approximately 3 inches from the ground and is entirely accessible) was removed.  My sister contacted plumbing professionals for estimates and they all agreed that there would be no need to chisel the cement out.  

My sister gave this information to the manager at that time and she said they'd &quot;get around to it&quot;.  

It has now been 1 year and still nothing has been done.  We are concerned because if my sister's pipes spring a leak, there will be no way to shut the water off at her space and she could find her home flooded.  She even offered to have her plumber do it at her expense, yet, the park management won't allow that.  

Management of this park is terrible and they constantly violate the residency laws, so it's no wonder she is having such problems.  She is afraid to keep asking them about it because they will retaliate by harrassing her and calling her names or filing a restraining order against her (they've done this to several other tenants who have complained about them) or by giving her &quot;violations&quot; in an effort to get her and other tenants who assert their rights out of the park.  (They've even given people in the park &quot;violations&quot; for being outside of their homes after 10pm!).

I suggested she contact the owner of the park and put some pressure on him and if that doesn't work, to contact the mobilehome ombudsman and file a formal complaint.

Anyone have any other suggestions?]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:35:20 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: Can a wall be purchased?</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79644,79646#msg-79646</link>
      <author>David Oxhandler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[There is no need to replace the entire wall .... just the damaged panel.  It is not likely that you will find a matching panel but once you install a new panel you can paint or paper that one wall.  

You can find everything you will need for this repair at  The MH Parts Store

You can get good directions on how to repaired wall panels from this earlier post Here]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:39:36 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Can a wall be purchased?</title>
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      <author>funnygirl</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hi,

I am renting right now, and my son decided to get upset and puncture one of the walls.  Of course it is the papered panels.  Is there anywhere to buy one of these walls so I can replace it?

Please help,I have one month to fix it before I move.  

Thanks]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:06:17 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: wall repair</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79641,79643#msg-79643</link>
      <author>David Oxhandler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Get a small quantity of drywall mud from your local hardware or building supply and skim the area where the paper is torn... let it dry, sand it smooth and paint the room.

If the original wall paper has a vinyl finish paint will not stick long to the panels unless you lightly sand the entire room.

Dont skimp on the paint... get a good quality primer and finish paint.  Ask your paint supplier for a paint that will stand up well over time to steam and water. 

Check out Painting and Texturing Paneled Walls from Aberdeen Repair]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:45:39 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Manufactured Home Repair &amp; Renovation] Re: Stick-frame contractors?</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?8,79635,79642#msg-79642</link>
      <author>nwwoman</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Thanks for the reply.

Yes, Mark's book is good.  Bought it long ago.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:09:35 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] wall repair</title>
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      <author>Little Bit</author>
      <description><![CDATA[My walls are all pre-wallpapered sheetrock from the factory and my bird started ripping off the paper in my bathroom. Can you suggest how to repair where the paper is ripped off so I can either paint or repaper that room.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:20:18 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Manufactured Home Repair &amp; Renovation] Re: Stick-frame contractors?</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?8,79635,79639#msg-79639</link>
      <author>rmurray</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Call a few dealers who sell homes into your county for referrals to qualified repair contractors who will come there. Visit the book store here ands invest in the &quot;Bible&quot; of manufactured home repair and upgrade. The author, Mark Bower has a great web site and forum frequented by many helpful experienced folks to help you with your questions..The book will be the best investment you can make. Good Luck

Find it here;

https://ssl.xpr.com/mfdhousing/mfdcart/showitem.php3?cat=Books&amp;pid=83&amp;subcat=Installation%20and%20Repair&amp;lcode=&amp;sesid=633945]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: wind code</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79625,79638#msg-79638</link>
      <author>MobileHomeInspectors.com</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Manufactured homes are built specifically for zones. The zones are different throughout the United States. Requirements  for snow load, insulation and other issuses change depending on the zone. You may be able to find out the zone your in from your local manufactured home dealer/retailer. You might find wind specifications for your area there.
Greg Filian
www.MobileHomeInspectors.com]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:35:05 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: Serial Number</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79520,79637#msg-79637</link>
      <author>MobileHomeInspectors.com</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Depending on the age of the home you might look in the toilet tanks. If they are original you might be able to get an idea. If there are the colored toilets like harvest gold, almond green, pink, or blue they might be original. If they are white they may have been replaced. You might also look for a date on the furnace. These dates will be the date of manufacture of the particular units not the home. But it might put you in the ball park.
Greg Filian
www.MobileHomeInspectors.com]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:30:54 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: Foundation</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79602,79636#msg-79636</link>
      <author>MobileHomeInspectors.com</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Call David @ D-Mac in Fullerton, So Cal. 714 808-3918 He'll talk to you on the phone and may have other alternatives for your foundation needs. He's been my mobile home parts supplier for over 15 years. Tell him your situation.
Greg Filian
www.MobileHomeInspectors.com]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:18:14 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Manufactured Home Repair &amp; Renovation] Stick-frame contractors?</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?8,79635,79635#msg-79635</link>
      <author>nwwoman</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hello --

I need to hire someone to check the roof of my 1981 Rex Single-wide.  But, I need some advice on who to call or, maybe better, questions to ask.

There are no mobile home contractors, repair people or repair businesses within 90 miles of me.  The last time I contacted a well-known stick-frame contractor who runs the only HandyMan business (no job too large/too small, supposedly) in this town of 26,000, the fellow who came up spent the entire time groaning about mnftg homes and then left, without providing an estimate, because the tub replacement I wanted was not something they would touch with a ten-foot pole.  He gave a million reasons, all having to do with mobile home construction and crawl space, etc.  

So, now, I have a sag in my living room ceiling from a winter snow and I need to find out if it's broken trusses or if the ceiling separated from the trusses.  

I did, for some other work, look for handymen in classifieds.  That was a disaster.  The first guy who started the work on a door repair said he'd be back to finish the next day and never reappeared.  I called.  Several times.  Never got back to me.  Another set an appointment and no showed. And others... well, the stories go on.  It's still not repaired.  

So, I'm going to try again.  This time, I figure I have no choice as we only have stick-frame contractors.  Any advice on what questions I can ask or what I should investigate about them to be sure they give me an accurate answer.  I know I'll pay a tidy figure to get one here.  I want to avoid the come, shake head, say it's truss and leave, without definitively checking and ..providing an accurate answer.

Anybody have suggestions?]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:00:37 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: How to replace Manfactered with new Manufacter or a Modular on Basement Foundation</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79633,79634#msg-79634</link>
      <author>rmurray</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Surely the foundation was added long after the home was first placed. This 1970 mh would be almost impossible to get a mortgage on. I would suspect a 30 plus year old foundation should be inspected by a qualified engineer to see if it is ready for a replacement home and if so what would have to be done to use it. Expect to spend a few dollars now to get qualified answers to your question to save tens of thousands later. Foundation mistakes can be a total loss..]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:32:52 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] How to replace Manfactered with new Manufacter or a Modular on Basement Foundation</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79633,79633#msg-79633</link>
      <author>soyasee</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Hello,

My husband and I found a piece of property for sale that has a Manufactered home on it which sits on a basement.  It was built in 1970.  We are thinking about buying it but was wondering how difficult it would be if we wanted to replace the Manufactuered Home, how would be go about doing it? 

 We would probably like to replace it with either another manufactured home or with a Modular, if it's possible to do, instead of tearing it all down and starting over.  Do you know if this is possible?

Any thoughts or opionions would be greatly appreciated!!

Thank!  CW]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:01:58 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: Foundation</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79602,79632#msg-79632</link>
      <author>Vidaliaman06</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Ok then,

  Explain to me how you can get a newly finances home setup with the Suresafe foundation,  and the dealer/setup company refuses to install it.  If they won't install it, then I have to pay for them to install the home their way, pay for the SureSafe system, AND have it installed afterwards!!

Am I missing something here?

P.S.  Here's some good info for fellow homebuyers.

http://www.mhrahome.org/pages/foundations_guide.htm]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:50:57 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: Foundation</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79602,79631#msg-79631</link>
      <author>David Oxhandler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Yes we do promote Sure Safe... it happens to be the most effective and economical system available.  What is non-propriety ? (sounds like a salesman's dodge).  Sure Safe is a patented engineered system that saves home owners thousands and performs better than most other systems available today.... good enough to be approved for the earthquake zones by the state of California .... it is one of the only systems that wont require you to pay the cost of any heavy equipment on site.  

Because your dealer has no idea about your possible most beneficial choices is no reason for you to follow his lead.  Do your homework.   Don't depend on the guy who is making the profits make the critical decisions about your future.  I have no idea what he is recommending, ... all states require minimal standards today so it will probably work out fine.  But is it the best possible choice?   Ask clueless if the system he is selling you would withstand an earthquake and ask to see the engineering spec. 

HUD Code Manufactured Homes are designed to be supported by a spread footer foundation system.  No other foundation product we have studied comes close.  You can see the genius of Sure Safe Foundation Technology in the video and the engineered footer plan Here]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:17:10 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: Foundation</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79602,79630#msg-79630</link>
      <author>Vidaliaman06</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I already stated 

&quot;I really considered the SureSafe foundation. But with the company in CA, and I'm in Louisiana...they would have to ship all of the materials to me and have a contractor install it. My dealer is clueless to this type of non-proprietary foundation and it's installation. Seems to be more trouble than its worth around here.&quot;

And yet your still advertising this product!]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:08:28 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: Foundation</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79602,79629#msg-79629</link>
      <author>David Oxhandler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Unfortunately almost all the foundation systems that meet the regulation are very pricey, running as high as $25,000 and taking weeks of site work to install.  One of the great savings for factory built housing is assembly line production efficiencies, both in time and material costs.  Almost all approved manufactured home foundation systems are installed in much the same way, and with the same inefficiencies, that site builders have struggled with for generations.   This adds a huge new burden and often a barrier to manufactured home ownership.
 
Sure Safe's unique system can be installed under a home, either new or existing, in a matter of four to six hours.  The genius of the Sure Safe Foundation is in its simplicity and engineered design  which precisely transfers all house loads to footings formed in-place that perfectly conform to the grade of the earth below

This eliminates the need for costly ground leveling under the home and the need for lifting the home to install it on the foundation.  In the case of a retrofit this is the only system that can be installed without lifting the home once to get to the space under it and again to replace it on the new foundation... which can take days while the concrete cures.

See the video at http://mobilehomefoundations.com]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:22:41 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: Foundation</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79602,79628#msg-79628</link>
      <author>MobileHomeInspectors.com</author>
      <description><![CDATA[There are many after market or at time of installation &quot;permanent foundation&quot; products. They have varying costs and installation requirements. SureSafe is just one of many.
    All permanent foundations must be &quot;approved&quot; by HUD in order to get the permit for the installation of the same.
Greg Filian
Mobile Home Inspectors]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:06:59 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Manufactured Home Owners Forum] Re: REMODELING</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?1,1444,79627#msg-79627</link>
      <author>MobileHomeInspectors.com</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I learned the hard way not to try to remove the vinyl paper from the panels. If you peel it, whats left is residue from the glue and if you sand that, it rolls up in little balls.
   In my experience the easiest solution is slightly roughing the surface, not through the vinyl, then apply the primer and then paint to color. You will however keep the original textured look of the vinly paper.
   Then above solution is also good, however takes more time and expense.
Greg Filian
Mobile Home Inspectors]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:59:30 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: wind code</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79625,79626#msg-79626</link>
      <author>David Oxhandler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[The Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), as the Department of Housing and Urban Development's monitoring contractor under the Federal Manufactured Housing Program, is required to maintain all reported certification label applications, and has been the sole source of this data since 1976. The data IBTS maintains comes from manufacturers' production reports.

IBTS Headquarters
505 Huntmar Park Drive, Suite 250
Herndon, VA 20170
Phone: 703-481-2000
http://www.ibts.org/label_req.shtml
info@ibts.org]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:24:16 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] wind code</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79625,79625#msg-79625</link>
      <author>jeremy cameron</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I live in Louisiana and i am trying to sell my mobile home. I have the serial number and year and model but not the make. Is it posible to find out the wind rating of the home?    
year 2001
make HOML  ?????
model HS
Serial HL13042AL
   Thanks for any help you can give me.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:46:10 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Manufactured Home Owners Forum] Re: REMODELING</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?1,1444,79622#msg-79622</link>
      <author>David Oxhandler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Some years back....high end builders used vinyl coated pre-wallpapered sheetrock. In its day it was a great stride forward from the use of wood paneling, towards better looking interiors and safer homes. The idea of the vinyl was to protect the wall from any stains sticking, Which is why it is very difficult to get paint to hang on the vinyl. 

After a short time just about any amount of paint will chip off. You can remove the vinyl coat by lightly sanding the wall. Skim and smooth the surface with conventional drywall mud techniques, Before you put your final paint on the wall use a higth quality primer paint. From that pont forward you will be able to paint your walls in any conventional way you desire. 

I like to remove the bat trim between each panel and tape/mud the joints. This gives you a fully finished conventional drywall surface and looks great. We recently started to add texture to the walls using a rented spray gun. This additinnla step make the job a lot easier, as you dont have to skim the wall to a perfect smooth finish. It gives the walls the exact look of the newst homes being built today and ultimalty increases the eye appeal and resale value of just about any home 

For excellent directions on Drywall Finishing and Taping Joints see  http://www.drywallinfo.com/tapingjoints.html]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:34:39 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Manufactured Home Owners Forum] Re: REMODELING</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?1,1444,79621#msg-79621</link>
      <author>samsmom</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I have a 16 year old trailer with the panels and I think it is some type of vinyl wallpaper. I have painted one wall in my bedroom, and my bath, but was not real happy with the results overall. I did NOT use a primer, but didn't think I needed to...is that the trick? I would really like to paint my living room, but I want it to look right.Any suggestions will be appreciated.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:23:11 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: electrical</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79617,79620#msg-79620</link>
      <author>David Oxhandler</author>
      <description><![CDATA[It is unusual, in most of the eastern states, for the electric panel to be installed on the exterior of the home....  Are you sure you home is a HUD manufactured home?  Redman also builds modular homes that are build to local state codes. 

We may still be able to help.... What is it you would like to know about the electric in your home?]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:01:51 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>[Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert] Re: electrical</title>
      <link>http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,79617,79619#msg-79619</link>
      <author>chris1361</author>
      <description><![CDATA[I have an outside panel on the back of my redman home, I don't see any panel anywhere in the home.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:45:51 -0400</pubDate>
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