1961 Mobile Home Roof Construction

Mobile homes built before 1976 were constructed to much lower standards than those built later.

1961 mobile home roof construction.

A mobile home roof over creates a unique opportunity to completely change the look of the home. Proper maintenance can help a lot but even the most well maintained roofs will eventually begin leaking for traditional stick built homes a vast network of construction professionals and roofing specialists exists to repair damaged roofs or replace them when necessary. Less labor is needed and there are much smaller refuse fees. Homes built prior to 1976 had only one or two inches of insulation wrapped around the walls floor and ceiling 2 x 2 or 2 x 3 studs uninsulated air ducts in the floor and ceiling no ceiling vapor barrier.

Besides the chassis and roof down structural integrity manufactured homes are built much like site built homes. Along with this new chapter in mobile home history we have the american national standards institute ansi ansi began to develop construction standards for mobile homes helping to change the tide in mobile home quality. This cute 1961 mobile home started out with just 400 square feet of living space but it grew in size and style over the years. Water is the most damaging force on earth and your roof is the first shield of defense against it.

Had the listing not stated that this home was originally a mobile home no one would ever know and that is what makes mobile homes so great.