JackieI have a 1998 16 x 80 Skyline mobile home with the original roof/siding. With the joists in place, the lines are fastened into position using pre-cut forms to make sure they have the right slope. Balloon framing using dimensional lumber and manufactured nails was so revolutionary that a balloon framed Illinois cottage was displayed at the Paris Exhibition of 1867 as a display of American technological prowess.8Site built stick framing proved to be so fast and so efficient that it dominates residential wood-frame construction worldwide to this day. Drivers are paid by the mile, so they like to make time. We have the recommended number of jack posts installed. Conclusion Newer manufactured homes that conform to HUD standards put in place in 1976 will provide a home that is built to weather the test of time. Palisade WallClosely spaced posts embedded in the ground, Timber FrameStave construction, timber four-sided frame with vertical exterior weatherboards, Wattle and DaubTar coated exposed frame with an early pre-evolutionary version of exterior stuccoNeanderthal Stucco; board sheathing inner lining, Clapboard Timber FrameTypical 1900 New England timber frame with plaster and lath interior lining and exterior board sheathing, rosin paper and clapboards, Platform FrameTypical 1950 American wood frame assembly with plywood sheathing and an interior gypsum board lining, Advanced FrameInsulating sheathing over 2x6 advanced frame, In the beginning there was cold and wet, and Hutcheon and Handegord said let there be an enclosure that separates the inside from the outside, and Timusk saw that it was good. Thanks for the opportunity to respond.PaulPlugging the ends would keep wasps from making nests there, but the heat might do that anyhow. Prescriptive-In order to meet the code prescriptively (just do what the code says) you have to have a wall cavity R- value of 20 or you can have a cavity R-value of 13 plus R-5 continuous. or 24 O.C.? When they delivered newer homes they started pulling the axels when they set the home. Thank you.PaulHi Faith,I wouldnt worry about it. In terms of cavity insulation we are seeing a trend away from fiberglass batts to spray applied systems. 1949 National Trailer: 1949 National Trailer 54.173.119.173 This connects the home proper to the metal frame. That equates to $.98 per sq/ft of living space. Look hard enough and close enough to be sure a problem has not been recently painted over. My question is since I didnt have plywood before, wouldnt the added weight be too much for the frame?PaulIm not qualified to answer your question since I am not an engineer. Some builders say that they HAVE to be 2x6 for insulation and strength purposes. The heartland around 1800 did not have many skilled carpenters or stonemasons or skilled anything. A thicker wall provides better strength, insulation, and has a better look at the door and window openings. These three really, really big things lead to one of the greatest construction booms in history and the advent of affordable housing. What do you think?PaulHi Lee,I never tried anything that ambitious so this is all speculation on my part.The roof metal goes on last at the factory and is fastened over the top of the exterior wall material. Walls. However most of this type of construction is in recent years (past decade) Faith YoungHi Paul. I suspect getting a watertight seal using the approach you describe takes some skill and attention to detail. As a result the faucets become covered with rock hard lime deposits quickly. Do you mind sharing your opinion on installing a barn door on an interior wall of a 1981 Marlette? VickyI have a 1978 Conch Double Wide with a standard pitch roof. Im not sure I am visualizing your layout correctly, but things like seats are normally installed last and have no load bearing or sturctural importance.Janet SteuerI bought a 1969 Detroiter, 12 x 65 with a 12 x 50 addition on it.. a friend of mine put 6x6s in the entry between living room and addition room. That equates to $.98 per sq/ft of living space. In addition the walls rest on the very end of the outriggers so weight their puts the maximum stress (leverage) onto the support system. I WANT to put a sloped tin roof over top of the EPDM wrapped rubber roof that leaks like a sieve but might have to put vertical beams outside to take the weight. They really do not have the strength to support more weight.For what you describe I think you will need to think about a roof-over with all the weight of new materials supported by posts set on the ground.Paul, JustinI have a shult single wide made in 2001. Electrical and Assembly. As soon as the walls are placed, the electricians can begin pulling the lines that were dropped in place by the floor crew. They normally arrive at the jobsite in 20'lengths. When Chicago burned down in 1871 it needed to be rebuilt. I want to move the stove to the middle of the kitchen and build an island around it. We use Timberstrand headers. Alan, Saw marks don't photograph well; but the lower part of the photo is clear enough to tell it was cut by a circular saw mill. Past water or drain leaks frequently make the insulation so heavy it tears through the belly material and you can see it hanging down. Well, you canwith the right compliance method. Professor Ted Cavanagh of Dalhousie University argues that balloon framing was not invented by George Washington Snow or Augustine Taylor as Chicagoans tell it but that its origins are distinctly French. timber framing seems to have evolved from palisade construction where logs were embedded in the ground vertically side-by-side supporting a roof. Steps, awnings, etc. Photograph 4: Waltrop HouseGermany, 1400, wattle-and-daub infill panels with an exposed timber frame. Average U value- Beef up insulation in some areas so you can skimp in others as long as the average U-Vale is the same or better than a reference house. The door will weigh approximately 40lbs. The home otherwise looks good and is on its own land, but not permanent foundation. DanHey Paul,Ive got an old single wide hillcrest trailer. Even homes with so called permanent foundations have a gap between the bottom of the mobile home wall and the top of the foundation.Leslie FayThanks for the advice/information!!! You may have good reasons why it is the best approach for your situation. After framing and siding, before wiring and plumbing, build a second wall inside the exterior wall, running parallel. Here in rural Vermont, builders are still sometimes building new homes with rough-cut full-dimension 2x4s (or, more commonly, 2x6s) cut on a bandsaw mill. How come they look the way that they do? There are 4 ways to pass the code: Prescriptive- Do exactly what the code recommends. This is the point where some critical management decisions get made. In the early years of regulating building construction, this caused a patchwork of building codes across Canada. Then, if the house is getting a shingle roof, plywood or OSB decking is nailed over the trusses. Floors are solid. While all of this weatherboard, clapboard and sheathing evolution was going on things were also happening with the other stuff used as infill between the posts and staves. The function for the gypsum wallboard is fire resistance, shear resistance for the 2x4 frame and a contribution to the assembly air tightness. Note the weaving of the wattle. The nails, screws and glue used in assembly are essential. At what ACH do i need to consider an HRV (i also have a gas cooking stove and chimney vent water tank, furnace was replaced with 95.5AFUE with intake and exhaust 6 months ago). Hes recommending taking the siding off, putting up plywood and then wrapping with Tyvek and putting the siding back. "Any idea why they would have used barnboard then plaster then lath then plaster again and no exterior sheathing?". That is how I found the problem, it was fastened I think jus below the top plate. Modern mobile home manufacturing plants are marvels of organizational efficiency. Besides, homeowners do so much creative work you couldnt trust the plans in any case.Im afraid you are on your own.Paul, Mike BizzaroAll Im in a Buddy mobile home.There is a nocturnal pest of some sort in the ceiling. Although it is more expensive than 2-by-4-inch framing, 2-by-6-inch framing is used for a number of reasons. From mud huts and megalithic stones to mega highways and skyscrapers, the evolution of construction reflects mankind's ever . I basically gutted the interior.I hung drywall on the ceilings and all walls 1/2 aprox. We still see this distinction today regionally in the United States and in Australia and New Zealand, no sheathing, just an exterior cladding. I know that seems crazy because the prescriptive code states you have to install R-20 in the walls. Artificial Wood Paneling. Outside of the board sheathing we typically have clapboards. It was fairly common for older wood-framed buildings to have siding installed directly on the studs, without any intervening sheathing. I work on cabins that are built from 1900 to the present which go from full size lumber to mid size to todays standard size. While cellulose insulation is one of the earliest insulation materials still used today, it didn't become a popular choice until the 1950s. Having spent a lifetime in manufacturing and fabrication, and having the equipment necessary at hand, I spliced another 10 of snake onto the existing snake and still with 60 of snake I have not been able to unplug the drain. AlisonMatt, Im wanting to do the same thing. We might be able to estimate based on the style. We simply use 1"x6" lumber to frame around the door. I think it would probably even be cheaper since you would not have the costs of working on the existing roof. In the Scandinavian countries the vertical boards were used to protect timber and log structures from weathering. A measurement of ~10" could either be a single course with 2x6's, two courses with furring or just a giant gap. Transport. Decks, skirting (underpinning) etc. if you want a power boat without wood at all, there are many now using engineered stringers or stringer tubs. 2x6 walls are bigger than 2x4 walls. Once you know that you will be able, Manufactured home manufacturers The manufacturer is responsible for the home itself. how the trusses are attached. Today, everyone in the construction industry knows that nominal size is not actual sizedespite the fact that the 2x4 designation persists . Trimout is where the mistakes get found and, hopefully, taken care of. Opened the gable and put a 24 24 (3 8 pieces scabbed -held with screws) and screwed the ceiling trusses to the 24 24 -that was placed on edge in the attic for strength. 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, and jalousie windows. For many years now new mobile homes have been required to meet HUD standards for wind resistance. If this happens and is not corrected, the walls have voids which are going to reduce the efficiency of the heating and cooling systems. The 1980s. The exterior cladding provides aesthetics, ultra-violet radiation protection and mechanical protection. It seems to me the insurance company shouldnt need to know anything else. Im hoping we can have more of a cathedral ceiling on the trailer, a beam separating the trailer and addition, and the cathedral ceiling on the addition side. Q. It was all wood panelling and 23 construction inside.We brought 35.4 metric tonnes to the dump and we figure at most the trailer would have been 10 of that but would be good to hear from someone in the industry as well.Thanks,MonaPaulThat is a great question, but I have no idea what the answer would be.Maybe someone in the mobile home transport business will see this and provide an answer. During the late 1940s or early 1950s, builders in many areas of North America switched to planed 2x4s that measure 1.5" x 3.5". He has autism and would greatly benefit from having one. wood-frame construction 8 Jan 2009 146/2009 Revisions: structural requirements for 5 and 6 storey wood-frame construction 3 April 2009 22/2009 Revisions: adaptable housing 3 Sep 2009 322/2009 Revisions: geotechnical slope stability regulations and seismic 22 Dec 2009 45/2010 Revisions: amendment of Code 23 Feb 2010
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