Adding Siding To A Mobilehome

Begin installing the material upward from the starter strip overlapping the edges of the siding by about 1 inch.

Adding siding to a mobilehome.

Mobile home siding installation is a bit more complicated than your average home repair especially if you select one of the more laborious siding styles like stone or wood. 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. 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. 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.

It s much more affordable to grow as you go than it is to buy a whole new home. With that said if a high retail price all cash or bank financed price is wanted fro your buyer then adding this siding may make financial sense. Apply the siding onto the home in a staggered fashion. In this article we take a look at additions.

But with the right tools and some patience it is possible to install or repair siding yourself. Be aware this siding weighs significantly more than vinyl or aluminum siding. Modifying a mobilehome or manufactured home. Some of the siding may need to be cut with a table saw to properly fit and overlap the adjoining pieces.

Slip the ends of the siding under the installed fittings. Form hcd 415 can be submitted to the department via email to. The cost is at minimum double the cost of adding new vinyl siding.