If you need to replace your mobile home skirting or if you
have new construction that you need to add it to, you may be considering
finding something cheap and flimsy just so that you can comply with local laws.
However, skirting isn’t something you should skimp on. Cheap skirting like
corrugated steel or pieces of vinyl siding can look alright at first, but the
first strong wind storm or heavy snow of the season can leave your cheap stuff
flopping around, broken, or just plain missing! If you instead opt for some quality
mobile home skirting, you will not only give your home a clean and completed
look, but it also makes your mobile home more livable. It will look great in
front of ugly structural elements like the foundation pylons, plumbing, and
electrical utilities and it will insulate the underside of your home and retain
warmth during cold winters to save on expensive heating costs and prevent
costly repairs from frozen pipes. In warmer months, mobile home skirting will keep
the hot summer air from building underneath and radiating through the floor of
your home, making it easier to keep cool. It’s also a great barrier to keep
animals who can chew through wires and moisture which causes rot or other
structural damage out from under your home. Mobile home skirting isn’t just
about insulation and protection from the elements and nature, though; it’s also
a functional element that can create valuable storage space under your home.
Now, seasonally needed things like lawn care tools and mowers, outdoor games,
sleds, or holiday decorations can be stored under your home behind the skirting
without taking up precious space inside. You even have space to stash dirty
things that you don’t want left outside, but don’t necessarily want inside
either.
You can get everything you need at Mobile Home Parts Store. They
have made a large selection of mobile home skirting and skirting parts easily
available to you online. They carry everything from deluxe vinyl skirting to
incredibly realistic and popular Reil rock and Novik artificial brick and stone
skirting, that are both available in a variety of colors and sizes. If you’d
like the ultimate in insulation and protection from the elements, take a look
at our R-COTEC insulated foam skirting that they have available through a
custom quote. They even have access doors and vents that you’ll need to finish
your project and make it comply with code.
To determine how much skirting you’ll need for your mobile
home, simply measure the perimeter of your home. Don’t forget any bump-outs or
protrusions that might come off of your home. Then simply order that length or
just a little bit extra in your choice of style that satisfies your taste for
the look of your home. You’ll also need venting and an access door. A common
guideline is at least one vent in the skirting for every 150 sq. ft. of floor
space inside your home, but you should check local building code to determine
how many are required where you live. If you need any help, give us a call and
we’ll make sure you get everything you need for your mobile home skirting
project.
No comments:
Post a Comment