siding a double wide mobile home?
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kathyannage asked:
we have purchased a double wide mobile home with the old steel siding. we have to replace all the windows in the home, so we are looking at what would be inexspensive to replace the siding. I dont really want vinyl because its out in the country and wanted it to be natural looking, thinking about a green steel roof. It has a 10 inch overhang on the roof, would it be wise to put furring strips horizionaly and maybe put 1 x 12 or 10 pine boards with strips on the gaps, we cant afford to put log siding. Any other ideas that arent costly?
Neil
we have purchased a double wide mobile home with the old steel siding. we have to replace all the windows in the home, so we are looking at what would be inexspensive to replace the siding. I dont really want vinyl because its out in the country and wanted it to be natural looking, thinking about a green steel roof. It has a 10 inch overhang on the roof, would it be wise to put furring strips horizionaly and maybe put 1 x 12 or 10 pine boards with strips on the gaps, we cant afford to put log siding. Any other ideas that arent costly?
Neil
October 2nd, 2007 at 6:56 am
T111 siding. It is plywood, comes in 4′ x 8′ sheets. You can buy it unfinished or finished. If you glue it and screw it to the framing of your MH, you will strengthen the structure as well as adding a rustic looking siding.
October 5th, 2007 at 9:45 am
materials for vinyl will cost you just over 1000.00 you do not need to use furring strips, since you are going to put in new windows anyway install 3/4 to 1″ isocyanurate foam over the old siding before installing the siding of your choice. the added insulation will pay for itself in a short time. you can install the vinyl directly over the foam using long enough nails to hit the studs. using 1x material is going to add up in a hurry. if you want a similar look use T111 vertical grooved plywood siding with your choice of spacing. this too can be nailed directly through the foam to the studs. you WIll have to be careful to start at the right location so that the seams hit a stud. The metal roof will go on easily over existing shingle roof with subsheating but a better way over this would be to use 1×3 securely fastened to the existing decking perpendicular to the roof panel and then fasten it just as a pole barn roof. if you have an existing metal roof you should use at least 2×3 sleepers. if you use a lighter material they tend to warp and bow between the trusses and it can open up a seam for water or wind to enter.