I would have done it in 3/4 plywood treated and done a transition board.... I hate to replace flooring more than once in my lifetime! I hope it makes a nice home for someone! Your good work will come back to bless you....
We thought about it, we did not want people, bumping their feet all the time with a little step ups and step downs. As you can tell, we did not replace the whole floor.
@@mybrotherdonnie I thought that too... was hoping for a 1/8 inch transition piece of some sort. Do they make such a thing (it would go under carpet).... I feel the compromises you had to make!
Nice work Donnie. Just a comment on the insulation (and it's not a criticism, just an FYI), the foil side of the insulation should go towards the living space. the foil is a moisture barrier to prevent the fiberglass from collecting moisture. Installing it backwards can cause the insulation to attract and trap moisture and cased mold problems later down the road. Keep up the good work and videos!
@@mybrotherdonnieif that's the case then it should be unfaced insulation. The moisture isn't necessarily only coming from water getting in but from condensation from temperature difference on the multiple surfaces. The two vapor barriers can sandwich moisture
If they used all of the "best practice" materials for construction, the units would no longer be "mobile" and delivery from the factory would be much more expensive. At least that is my guess as to why they do what they do...
@@mybrotherdonnie I bought a 12x65 1965 Marlette in 1994 for $7200. One of the best things I ever did. Prices today are pure insanity. Inflation Reduction Act my foot!
@@adirondackErin I would say the burden of proof for that statement is on you. Every single component that goes into a build of a manufactured home has to be purchased from another source. Each one of those sources has to source the item, pay for shipping, storage, handling, etc. of each item, which costs money. So, they have to make a profit on those items, just to be able to pass them along. All of that adds up. If you want to outsource everything to China, then MAYBE the costs could come down slightly, but then there will be less jobs here in the US. Can't have it all..
You may never live in it but you own it. Better to own something you're proud of. Enjoying the build.
That’s for sure. Thanks for watching. See you on the next one.
I love your mobile home remodel series!
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I would have done it in 3/4 plywood treated and done a transition board.... I hate to replace flooring more than once in my lifetime! I hope it makes a nice home for someone! Your good work will come back to bless you....
We thought about it, we did not want people, bumping their feet all the time with a little step ups and step downs. As you can tell, we did not replace the whole floor.
@@mybrotherdonnie I thought that too... was hoping for a 1/8 inch transition piece of some sort. Do they make such a thing (it would go under carpet).... I feel the compromises you had to make!
Nice work Donnie. Just a comment on the insulation (and it's not a criticism, just an FYI), the foil side of the insulation should go towards the living space. the foil is a moisture barrier to prevent the fiberglass from collecting moisture. Installing it backwards can cause the insulation to attract and trap moisture and cased mold problems later down the road. Keep up the good work and videos!
I did it that way because there is a vapor barrier on the bottom of the trailer so there shouldn’t be any moisture getting in there, hopefully
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@@mybrotherdonnieif that's the case then it should be unfaced insulation. The moisture isn't necessarily only coming from water getting in but from condensation from temperature difference on the multiple surfaces. The two vapor barriers can sandwich moisture
particle board just cheap n nasty,that ply is much much better ! Thanks Donnie x
Yeah, and it probably even weighs less than the particleboard so you would think it would be easier going down the road
Lookin good!
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Coming along little by little.
Yep, slowly but surely
One piece at a time..as The Man in Black once said
Yeah it looks like that house it putting up a fight! But in the end I pretty sure you and your crew will win!!🇺🇲
We’ll get it slowly, but surely
If they used all of the "best practice" materials for construction, the units would no longer be "mobile" and delivery from the factory would be much more expensive. At least that is my guess as to why they do what they do...
They want from $9999 in the 1990s to $120,000 today
@@mybrotherdonnie I bought a 12x65 1965 Marlette in 1994 for $7200. One of the best things I ever did. Prices today are pure insanity. Inflation Reduction Act my foot!
@@JasonTurner inflation is crazy right now everything is going up but my pay
Blame corporate greed. They could charge less, but they don’t.
@@adirondackErin I would say the burden of proof for that statement is on you. Every single component that goes into a build of a manufactured home has to be purchased from another source. Each one of those sources has to source the item, pay for shipping, storage, handling, etc. of each item, which costs money. So, they have to make a profit on those items, just to be able to pass them along. All of that adds up. If you want to outsource everything to China, then MAYBE the costs could come down slightly, but then there will be less jobs here in the US. Can't have it all..
Probably because its cheap and meets minimum code. If you're going to build it put something down that lasts like you guys are doing.
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