Re: Manufactured homes
[Re: kyron4]
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My thoughts are like most, up keep of any home is #1 in making it last. The previous owners did a really good job and all the "cheap" carpet, linoleum , toilets, etc. had been replaced. Electric is harder because of the outlet style used Some have aluminum wire Rodents ca n be a issue Older plastic or galvanized plumbing No or minimum roof overhang stuck in wet conditions
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Re: Manufactured homes
[Re: Vinke]
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06/17/19 05:51 PM
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My thoughts are like most, up keep of any home is #1 in making it last. The previous owners did a really good job and all the "cheap" carpet, linoleum , toilets, etc. had been replaced. Electric is harder because of the outlet style used Some have aluminum wire Rodents ca n be a issue No or minimum roof overhang stuck in wet conditions Picky Picky Picky Actually my Son bought one for a rental and the gas is piped to the cookstove without even a shutoff valve. I thought that was odd.
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Re: Manufactured homes
[Re: Vinke]
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06/17/19 05:55 PM
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Electric is harder because of the outlet style used Some have aluminum wire Rodents ca n be a issue Older plastic or galvanized plumbing No or minimum roof overhang stuck in wet conditions
Some are not made as well as others, but that can be the case on new homes as well... using particle board on the corners instead of plywood. A friend just had his roof replaced and there was some bad damage. The contractor didn't even put down any tar paper - just nailed the shingles right to the decking... SHEESH! You gotta watch everything these days. About the "cheap carpet"... ours was down for 15 years and still in good shape - that said the wife wanted new carpet so that's what went in... LOL! We had the manufacturer put in pvc plumbing and stayed away from the pex stuff. Keep the crawl space dry and vent each bathroom with a ceiling fan. Moisture is your enemy... It's not the greatest thing in the world, but it belongs to us free and clear! I couldn't believe how much cheaper the property taxes were compared to stick built.
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Re: Manufactured homes
[Re: kyron4]
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06/17/19 06:00 PM
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Taxes is an issue. Eventually nobody will be able to afford to own anything. You don't like pex? My Sons had a new pex fitting bust in a new kitchen...
.not the hose, but the brass fitting.
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Re: Manufactured homes
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06/17/19 06:02 PM
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Taxes is an issue. Eventually nobody will be able to afford to own anything. You don't like pex? My Sons had a new pex fitting bust in a new kitchen...
.not the hose, but the brass fitting.
Don't really care for those fittings. They do make things easier to work on, but can't handle a lot of pressure. Got them in our camper but they've been ok so far. I guess we really don't "own" it - I have to pay the county $$ to live in it - even after I bought it!! LOL!
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Re: Manufactured homes
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My thoughts are like most, up keep of any home is #1 in making it last. The previous owners did a really good job and all the "cheap" carpet, linoleum , toilets, etc. had been replaced. Electric is harder because of the outlet style used Some have aluminum wire Rodents ca n be a issue Older plastic or galvanized plumbing No or minimum roof overhang stuck in wet conditions Our's has all standard 12/2 copper electric and standard outlets, pex plumbing ( no issues ), and 12" overhangs with gutters. Rodents can be an issue in any house. My only real complaint is the lack of an attic, has vaulted ceilings with a 16" to 24" insulated space between roof and ceiling.
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Re: Manufactured homes
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A good carpenter can pick any manufactured home apart in seconds!! Cheap trim, flooring, shingles, siding,windows n doors. It all looks good to most people but I ain't seen one yet that has true quality.
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Re: Manufactured homes
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06/17/19 11:13 PM
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and..........they can be aesthetically very unpleasing Well lots of things can be aesthetically very unpleasing. Including me when I get up in the morning and for the following 19 hours after that.
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Re: Manufactured homes
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and..........they can be aesthetically very unpleasing Well lots of things can be aesthetically very unpleasing. Including me when I get up in the morning and for the following 19 hours after that. What a wonderful and honest post.
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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Re: Manufactured homes
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If taken care of it will probably outlast you. If you don't like where it sits you can always move it!!
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Re: Manufactured homes
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06/18/19 06:51 AM
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There's a reason the TV reporters head for the trailer park whenever there's a tornado. First, they find a guy in a white wife beater tee shirt... "I was standin over dere, and here she come...like a daggum freight train.."
Life ain't supposed to be easy.
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Re: Manufactured homes
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There's a reason the TV reporters head for the trailer park whenever there's a tornado. First, they find a guy in a white wife beater tee shirt... "I was standin over dere, and here she come...like a daggum freight train.." LOL The insurance lady came out when we bought the place to do an assesment and said what they look for is that the home is attached to a solid foundation that runs the perimeter of the home. She said if the home just sat on blocks and/or still had axels, tires, or tounge it was considered "a trailer" and they wouldn't insure it. She also checked the metal tag rivited to the outside on the siding saying the home had passed all HUD inspection codes. The last thing she checked was the large spec sheet glued to the back of a cabinet , that had wind ratings, snow load, insulation value, etc. for our region . She said ours was rated the next level above what was required for our region. Something like 150 mph winds, insulated for a -20* climate, and 30" of snow load. I will say this home is much easier to maintain than the 125+ year old house we came from.
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Re: Manufactured homes
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06/18/19 08:30 AM
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Well lots of things can be aesthetically very unpleasing. Including me when I get up in the morning and for the following 19 hours after that.
What a wonderful and honest post. Why do you think I don't participate in Jurassic's "Selfie Sunday" posts. I'd give scare half to death most of you on here.
Real name Eric The sharpest hammer in the box of crayons.
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