Adding Siding To A Mobilehome

Vinyl siding for mobile homes has become extremely popular in the last few years because it doesn t require paint and resists damage from scratches hail and other inclement weather and it doesn t fade.

Adding siding to a mobilehome.

Be aware this siding weighs significantly more than vinyl or aluminum siding. Form hcd 415 can be submitted to the department via email to. But with the right tools and some patience it is possible to install or repair siding yourself. Apply the siding onto the home in a staggered fashion.

Before beginning any work on your mobilehome manufactured home commercial modular special purpose commercial modular or multifamily manufactured home you must submit an application for a permit form hcd mh 415. Begin installing the material upward from the starter strip overlapping the edges of the siding by about 1 inch. Some of the siding may need to be cut with a table saw to properly fit and overlap the adjoining pieces. Hi it not that simple n replacing siding on a older single wide most have no or little overhang to do vinyl right requires 7 16 osb housewrap and the vinyl siding if u have no overhang this pushes your exterior out thus water runnin behind your siding you must add overhang before adding vinyl with no overhang.

Modifying a mobilehome or manufactured home. Installing mobile home vinyl siding is a great way to protect your mobile home as well as making it easy to wash and care for. It s much more affordable to grow as you go than it is to buy a whole new home. The cost is at minimum double the cost of adding new vinyl siding.

Alteration permit requirements and inspections. We cover the basics of building a mobile home addition the advantages and disadvantages of adding on to your home share several examples of homeowners that have built additions onto their mobile or manufactured homes. Slip the ends of the siding under the installed fittings.