Building An Addition To A Mobile Home - Start To Finish : E026 / BC Renovation Magazine

[@TRX450RVlogger]

Damn Fantastic! I’ve always wanted to do this to my older mobile home. people telling me I’m crazy and say to just don’t do it to a trailer it’s not worth it and buy a new one well the thing is is I own this place so why not fix it up and make it look like how I want it instead of buying a place and paying up to 40 years on it... so I’ll just fix up what I have and make it look just as good as something brand new like you did in the video. Great work again

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

TRX VLOGGER, when I bought that place a lot of people thought I was nuts, including some of my family and friends. But I had studied the local market for these and understood the possibilities. I had a vision and I pursued it. It worked out very well for me. Those same people that kind of made fun of me at the start were saying "Hey, I would like to live in a home like this" when it was all done. It even prompted one woman I know to sell her site built home and buy one of these. She banked a lot of money in the 'down-sizing' process. Go for it! :-) Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@74dartman13]

I did a similar project years ago and was called crazy, too! When it was finished, I actually had people who drove by and stopped to comment on how beautiful it was...and I did it for a fraction of the cost of buying a new home!🙂

[@amberugur6476]

@@74dartman13 I'm doing renovations right now on a 1971 Champion. EVERYTHING was bad in it, but the great thing is, the materials We have in Todays market are cost friendly and lasts really well when done right!

[@anniehill1432]

Very well said, that's exactly how I feel. I don't not want to start over making payments for 30 years at the age of 52.

[@joeycalvo9170]

I just purchased my 1st piece of land that came with a mobile home..and this video showed me alot of what me and my wife have planned...thank you so much for this upload

[@melvinmcgee127]

How did u make out with that? I’m going to purchase some land or find a mobile home that is on the Land

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Joey, that's awesome. Owning your own land is the best way to do these.

[@scottsanders228]

Great job! I should have filmed my double wide renovation. I bought a trashed double wide for $9,000 and gutted and completely rebuilt it. It looks brand new now and we have no mortgage!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hi, Scott. Thank you. I love to hear stories like yours! 🙂 If I may ask, where are you located?

[@ahole5388]

FTM fuk the mortgage

[@scottsanders228]

Clovis, California

[@sandraanddelgray3180]

Beautiful, so pleased to see a craftsman take the highroad and do it right. I've been burnt by craftsman that don't care about quality of work, just get it done and collect the money. Thank you, encouraging to know people like you are out there.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Sandra and Del, thank you for your very kind comments. I appreciate you watching.

[@guycoder]

Incredible transformation. I loved seeing that old mobile home morph into something wonderful!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

John, thank you! :-)

[@wolfwarrior3454]

The exterior transformation is awesome! The interior looks very attractive. You do such nice work.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Thanks, Wolf. As always, your comments are very much appreciated. Thanks for watching. :-)

[@big2868]

I never would have guessed that this could be done to a mobile home. Glad that this mobile home got an awesome second life. This home deserves a name plaque mounted outdoors. "Three Gables" perhaps. Incredible transformation!!!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

big2868, thanks for watching and commenting! :-)

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

big2868, when we renovate these homes we like to make them look and feel like cottages instead of mobile homes. Many cottages are named, and we did consider that for this home. What came to mind was "Green Gables" as in "Anne of..." We did another one that sat perched high on a corner lot with a commanding view of the park. We thought about "Eagles Nest" for that one. :-) All in good fun, and a bit whimsical.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

big2868, Anne of Green Gables is a favourite in our home, too. The 3 movie box set sits on our shelf as well (VCR cassettes). :-)

[@sjagain]

Anything can be done, but many states have laws against adding additions to an existing mobile home unless the home sits on a permanent foundation. Where I live, if the home rests on pillars (cribs), any addition, including a deck has to be freestanding so both the original house and the addition can move independently.

[@cinthiaramos4114]

This is mind blowing!! never seen a work done like this before. You guys are awesome . Where are you guys located?

[@shugadar-lynn6644]

Great job.... the Father in Heaven definitely gave u a talent.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Thank you, Shuga. May the work of our hands be a blessing upon all those that we come into contact with. :-) Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@ricardogranados3112]

Or who mentor or teacher. But ok

[@baohung5234]

Congrats, I am a general contractor, I enjoyed watching this video and learned a lot from it too. Thanks

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

bao, thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated. :-)

[@jimmyreel3293]

Best I’ve seen in trailer addition videos. I’ve watched this several times. Thank you sir for your time and knowledge!

[@elysiumabove99]

Perhaps the most beautiful mobile home on the internet. The one you renovated a few years ago.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Miriam, thank you! :-)

[@michaelgeykhman2942]

This is absolutely gorgeous work! Incredible to see an old tear down looking mobile home turning into a beautiful full sized home.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Michael, thank you. 🙂

[@sandrahertel6282]

A beautiful and functional transformation. Mobile homes can have a base reputation, I’ve never thought they aren’t nice. This proves it.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Sandra, thank you. 🙂

[@freemangray8279]

I am a architectural designer and you sure do great work. I appreciate good craftsmanship. Thank for sharing Floyd Residential_one design and drafting service. Midlothian va.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Freeman Gray, thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

[@lorenamontanez6067]

Is there a way a can buy a house plan from you

[@RicoHerb2]

@@BCRenovationMagazine Awesome

[@Whoisddepew]

Like other people have said this is the first time I've seen this much work go into a mobile home edition basically converting it to a modular home or even a regular looking home. You guys did an awesome job!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Dave D, thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@bonitathompson2389]

You and your family have done an OUTSTANDING job reminding your home.

[@markellwilliams3594]

This was so amazingly satisfying to watch ., I loved the way it turned out. Thank you all so much for sharing. Have a blessed weekend darlings 🙏🏽♥️🙏🏽♥️and omg the mountains and lake was a beautiful scenery

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Markell, I am so glad that you enjoyed the video. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. Blessings to you as well. :-)

[@JeffLifeInReview]

First time I’ve ever seen a mobile home remodel. Great job

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Jeff, thanks for watching. Appreciate your comment. :-)

[@queentishay85]

I’m currently remodeling my home to do something similar to my home, great detail upload.. thanks for sharing this wonderful job.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Torya, thank you for watching and commenting. All the best to you on your project. :-)

[@bigchevy350boy]

Good luck on your project! This is truly an inspiring video!

[@mr.hester5671]

Wow Amazing!!! I’m almost 50 years old and have had a set back or 2 in life… I’m trying to get myself set up for retirement… I got this idea to put a mobile home on my family’s property… your video has just shown me that I can build a great home with very little money… thanks for sharing!!!!

[@Jamesfergy]

Very nice to see someone work on mobile home.. 2019 I spent 15,000 on repairs to my mobile home.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

James, mobile homes are a great way to get into a nice home at reasonable cost. Thanks for watching and for your comment! :-)

[@williechapin7057]

Absolutely FANTASTIC, !!!!!!!!!!!! I love your art...you are not a contractor...you are an artist. What a job !!!!!!!!!!! I hope that I’ll find someone like you, when I get to similar project here in California.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

willie, thanks for watching and commenting. I am not unique in what I do here. There are lots of people that can do this. You just have to find them. :-) I appreciate your very kind comment.

[@lillianyoung2129]

Congratulations on a fine job! Very well constructed & well insulated! A well thought out plan, every aspect obviously 🙄 thought of!😉👍🏻 again congratulations!

[@nelsoncardona5492]

I have been thinking about throwing away my single Wide mobile home, I thought it was impossible to make an addition that would satisfy me, but after watching your video I have once again renewed my hopes of being able to modify my house and make it this beautiful. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@nelsoncardona5492]

I would like to know how you solved the AC problem under the floor, how did you run the ducts to the ceiling?

[@zachnofar5792]

Hell, if you don’t want it I’ll take it, I’ve been looking for a free single wife to butt up to the back of mine.. 😂

[@pittbullcustomleather6509]

Everything looks very nice. Huge improvement. I know a little bit about how much work is required. Nothing like the satisfaction of completing a mostly DIY project. Excellent work.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Thanks, George. Yes, it is a lot of work, but very rewarding. I really enjoy doing these projects. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@MrENFARROW]

Truly beautiful craftsmanship. This renovation turned a neglected mobile home into a home. Thanks for sharing.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Edward, thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it! :-)

[@lunasarah5555]

Beautiful!! I live in a single wide home myself and would love to make it into a double wide one day. It’s been two years since I paid off my mobile home and I love not having a house payment. Do you have any companies you recommend in San Antonio area that would do a great job like you. Also, how much was this renovation? Awesome job!! 🙂

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hi, sarah. Thanks for watching and commenting. Congratulations on being mortgage free! :-) The freedom that comes with that is a good feeling. We are in western Canada. Unfortunately, I don't know of anyone in San Antonio doing work like this. As far as costs go, we live in an area that has very expensive housing. We don't disclose our costs for personal reasons, but I can tell you that after the renovation was done we sold this home for $230,000 Canadian dollars. We made a nice profit on it. :-) That was two years ago and the folks that bought it could turn around and sell it now for a profit.

[@veramon5696]

I absolutely love that you made it look like a real home. Not just a double wide. Its so cozy and welcoming now!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Vera Mon, thank you. We try to make these homes look like little cottages, to get away from the mobile home look. Thanks for watching and commenting! :-)

[@delilahsheley9928]

My bf and I are planning on doing this! We needed this thank you

[@cr1m203]

Me too. I love seeing mobile homes being used as a starter point.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Delilah, thanks for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. You guys can do this. Go for it! :-)

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

cr1m203, mobile homes are a great starting point. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@juliearmymom7807]

You need to change your name from BC Renovation to The Home Wizard, because you create magic. Brilliant work.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Julie Army Mom, thank you for your kind comment. :-) I appreciate you watching!

[@wlopez7111]

Wow just beautiful, I currently own an older single wide with a slight domed roof. I wanted to put a new gable roof and extend it over to make a covered porch but was told by township that it cannot be done. They said the structural frame was not strong enough. They wanted me to basically make a carport over the entire structure. It would never look as nice, it would just look like a trailer under a carport. You did an amazing job.

[@ericmcginnis9413]

In pure someone could restructure the exterior walls with 2×4 or 2×6 that way you can hut the roof you want!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hello, wlopez7111. Thanks for watching and for your comments. Yes, it seems that not all building authorities would approve of this. Others have commented similarly. Where we are additions like this are a common occurrence. In fact, it is harder to find a mobile home in original condition without an addition than with.

[@vivaldi1236]

Excellent work. Your diligence in addressing all the issues will be realized everyday. Beautiful finished product.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

vivaldi123, thanks for watching, and your comment. Much appreciated! :-)

[@bigjay6743]

It's funny by adding an extra 300 square feet how much bigger that house is inside now and all the rooms flow together nicely I am really impressed by what a nice job you guys did.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hello, Jason. Thanks for watching and commenting. Yes, those extra square feet really gave the home a more spacious feel. The secret to maximizing square footage is minimizing hallway space, which we tried to do here.

[@jimmywilbanks516]

That was great. You now have a very beautiful home 🏡. Enjoy for many years.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Thank you, Jimmy.

[@tooflyfoyallify]

Im curious about the price for the remodel??

[@MrsJackie1956]

This home is beautiful. I never would have known it was a mobile home if you didn’t show the skirting on it.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Thank you, Jackie. We try really hard to turn these little homes into something that looks and feels more like a cottage than a mobile home. Thanks for watching. :-)

[@raronhiarakwas4056]

Finally a really nice video done. Doesn't look like add-on

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Raronhiarakwas, thank you for your kind comment, and for watching. I appreciate it! :-) We try to make these homes look and feel like little cottages.

[@FUTUREDESIGN3000]

BCRM - Thank you for posting that amazing and informative video showing the very clear constrution stages for the reno! You are an amazing contractor, craftsman and craftswomen (your daughte!) who is getting the best training ever! On top of that, you do your own building drawings...that is why the framing and floor structure, etc. looks like you know what you are doing!!! On top of that you are located in BC. What a combination!!! I have even learned a lot by your clear responses to all those questions! That is amazing that you have taken the time to do that. Keep up the great work and wonderful, calm and patient attitude to your fine work and all those viewer's questions with pretty sharp answers! Cheers, Michael (from North Vancouver, BC ...where it used to snow more! Lol!!!)

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Michael, thank you for you kind comments! I really appreciate it. Thanks for watching. All the best to you out there. I know that life is pretty upside down right now.

[@jodiebennett1719]

Wow! You are a great craftsman, including your crew. I'm impressed. Wish you worked in my neck of the woods!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Jodie, thanks for watching and for your kind comment. :-)

[@pattimessenger6214]

This is so well designed and made…I’m so impressed!

[@GretchenDupree]

i really liked the entire video. nice and easy and eye appealing. i found myself glued to the screen. lol

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Thank you, Gretchen. Appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

[@bigjay6743]

Looks like a band new home. Turn out great.U can really tell u care about your work no hack job there everything looks very straight and true.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Thanks, Jason. :-)

[@sacramentoman228]

Okay I stand corrected my first comment was that the video was b.s now I see you work to make the single wide to double wide and it is a very nice remodel.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Terrell Man, thank you. You, sir, are a gentleman. All the best to you.

[@bmashak137]

The finished product looks great. I could see this being done on a mobile home tucked in the woods, not so much in the trailer park. A house like that will raise the lot fees! A great transformation and good entertainment otherwise! Thank you

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Brendan, thank you, and thanks for watching and commenting. 🙂

[@tinamarie9047]

This project turned out beautifully.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Tina Marie, thank you! Appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

[@tonjalee9967]

Beautiful job we are preparing to build on to our 3 bedrooms 2 bathroom adding 2 extra bedrooms large dinning area and outside addition hope it turns out good.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

TONJA LEE, thank you. All the best on your project. You can do it! :-) Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@johndeffenbaugh9253]

Glad to see someone else taking on a project like me lol only I took two single wides and tied them together

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

John, I would love to see / hear more about your project. Can you tell us more? Do you have a KZbin channel? Thanks for watching. :-)

[@johndeffenbaugh9253]

BC Renovation Magazine no I don't have a channel sorry it's been a fun project wish I knew how to set up to where I could post pics atleast

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

John, if you can figure out a way to share your project with us please get back to me. I am really interested in seeing what someone else that is as 'crazy' as me is doing! :-)

[@PWgadgets]

John, I came to YT looking for that very idea that popped into my head yesterday. Get it brother I'd love to see it in progress. 👊

[@thevirtualchurchho]

Great work! God bless you and your daughter and your family! 🙏

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Pastor Samuel, thank you. Blessings to you and your family as well. Thank you for watching and commenting. :-)

[@robertwoodpa6463]

I love people who can make something great out of nothing!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Thank you, Robert. For me, it is an awful lot of fun. I really enjoy it! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@Whistlewalk]

What a lovely home you created!!

[@stevem4303]

You guys did a GREAT job, do you mind me asking how much the total remodel costed, wanting to do the same.

[@darlene6670]

WOW! What a beautiful home it is now... Wish this was mine, and it was here! You must be so proud! The absolute only thing I would change, is there would be no carpet anywhere... But that's always a personal preference, it's not bad, nor is it good, it's just what each family prefers...

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hello, Darlene. Thanks for watching and for your nice comments. I appreciate it. We are working on another project now. It is right across the street from this one. It is going to be white shaker cabinets and no carpets. :-) Check it out here: kzbin.info/aero/PLxHwKqX3SqxgHHTP0tuvTiF9bUCobKrkU

[@StephenNu9]

Construction skills are valuable, and you have the full package.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Stephen, thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

[@lymedevries2346]

I'm researching for a "retirement" mobile home down in Florida. I'm looking for a place that's needs some work & you've inspired me to think more addition/remodel than just "cosmetic." Well done & thank you!!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hello, Kenneth. Thank you for watching! :-)

[@marcushennings9513]

I thought about a buying a mobile home when I lived there until I saw the condition of most when a tropical storm (let alone a hurricane) came through and then decided to go with bricks.

[@jimmyreel3293]

Did you raise your ceiling height in the old portion of the trailer?

[@gracerosales138]

Beautiful professional workmanship. The single wide was large, but needed the renovation. Bet it was expensive!! Looks great 👍

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Grace, thank you. Yes, it was expensive, but it was worth it. Thanks for watching. 🙂

[@mailor6258]

@@BCRenovationMagazine can you give me your number so I can call you because I need mine to be done

[@triksyheiba]

Im just curious, the old mobile home will resist all the additions on the ceiling? I’ve read on Facebook page that “we are not supposed to attached anything to the mobile home” how true is this? Thank you!

[@jb5959]

Wow! Just watched again. What a fantastic job. Much, planning, time and labor. A tremendous finished product. Much to be proud of! I'm sure the owners were happy with their purchase and with the fact they can watch their home being built on KZbin 😉

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hello, J B. Thank you for your kind comments. I appreciate them. 🙂 Yes, these projects on this scale are a lot of work, that's for sure.

[@thomasgibbons353]

You guys are right on top of it. Looks great. I'm curious to know how you fastened the soffit ceiling over the deck area

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Thomas, thanks! Appreciate you watching and commenting. :-) The soffit panels are aluminum. These panels are attached to 1x4 purlins screwed to the joists. The panels are attached to the purlins using a combination of 1-1/4" 18 guage galvanized staples and #8 x 1" plated screws.

[@thomasgibbons353]

@@BCRenovationMagazine Yes, thanks for the comeback. House I bought 2 yrs. ago was done very poorly. Everything. I replaced the front porch ceiling this summer, used 1/2" x 3" ply rips for purlins and 1- 1/2" aluminum j channel on perimeters. I could go on.

[@davidfischer3770]

The minute I heard the voice I knew it was Shannon. Sir you are fantastic! really appreciate what you do and can say as a contractor myself, I never stop learning from you. Thank you and God Bless!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hi, David. This is not Shannon. I am Kent. :-) I watch Shannon's channel and enjoy it, too. Thanks for watching.

[@davidfischer3770]

@@BCRenovationMagazine Apologies! you sound alike but nonetheless, amazing video and work! thank you!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

@@davidfischer3770 , no worries. You are not the first to say that Shannon and I sound alike, but Shannon is much more famous than I am. 🙂

[@Donna-vh5ym]

Thank you for sending me this video. So WELL done and what a beautiful story. I know it was a lot of blood, sweat, and tears, but it looks like it was so so worth it. New sub.❤

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hello, Donna. Thank you so much for your kind comments. I appreciate them. :-) Thanks for watching.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Also, Donna, thanks for subscribing.

[@ericmcginnis9413]

I would like to see insulation and weather proofing. And how the windows were flashed but yeah! Cool build!!! I love that it's a family affair!

[@keisha9649]

Just a estimate would do. But how much would I be looking to spend to upgrade a unit like this.

[@wndmiles]

I would also be interested in knowing this.

[@michealboutwell1682]

I was just about to ask the same.

[@HankHill757]

Nice work! If you didn’t know it was a mobile home it looks like a traditional stick built house. Nice!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

HankHill757, thanks for watching and commenting. Our goal when we do these projects is to make them look like little cottages. :-)

[@ginadyingtoknow9451]

I love watching this - It's probably my most watched video. Question about the original roof trusses. Are they 2x4 construction and did you have to add support to them before you hung them to the header beam? I want to do this same thing but my trusses are 2x2. Any recommendations? And by the way.....thank you so much for keeping these comments up to date and for continuing to share your knowledge!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Gina, thank you for watching our videos and for commenting. I really appreciate it and am glad that you enjoy them. :-) The roof trusses in this home were a combination of 2x3 and 2x4. The framing for the new roof really did not add that much weight. It is kind of difficult to explain, but 75% of the weight of the roof over the old original unit is on the exterior wall between the original home and the addition, distributed between the original wall studs and new beams. The load is then distributed to the floor joists, the steel beam under the floor joists and ultimately to the cribs. If you have 2x2 rafters then some support may have to be added. You would have to consult with a structural engineer in your area for advice on that, and code compliance for your building jurisdiction.

[@jackiep6068]

WOW!! What a amazing job you all did. Outstanding!! 👍Turned out very lovely.

[@kerlinsoue7384]

That's an excellent, tremendous job well done.Just got my roofing remolded on one side. I live in a single trailer with a poor add on.Not a great job ,well buying a home.

[@scottfirman]

Beautiful job! We own a single wide. I doubt if they would approve such an ad on here. I would love to expand on what we have! I have remodeled what we have anyways.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

RC, thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@mrrene1147]

What an excellent job you did! Impressive!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Mr Rene, thank you! Appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

[@lhasaapso3360]

FanFreakinTastic!!! Very impressed with the work and the attention to detail on this home. Thank you!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

LHASA APSO3, thank you for watching and commenting!

[@Mykole93]

Hi! Amazing videos and fantastic work! I saw a plan/blueprint. How do you go by getting one for this type of work? I want to build onto my MH.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Deathalone, I design, engineer and draw my own project plans. I have been trained to do this. If you are unable to do this yourself then I suggest that you try to find a good draftsperson locally to do drawings for you. You would be looking for someone with experience in building construction (there are different kinds of drafting). These are not complicated projects. You do not need the services of an architect and probably not a structural engineer.

[@ChrisBeffer-y6i]

Nice work! I need this done to my single wide

[@TrulyBlessed825]

OmG! This was a great job. How much was this?? I have a 1995 double wide that needs to be remodeled from the ground up but i don't think it would be worth it. In would love to know how to work on it myself

[@Paul-oc3en]

1,000s and 1,000s

[@helenmaclean9697]

Thank you so much for this lesson. Great photography, valuable information given with good anecdotal reference. I am really pleased to see you working with your daughter. I am doing my work and was not finding enough information about tying into my existing roof. My mobile home is on piers, but brand new. The addition is to be a well insulated and finished sunroom. I have subscribed to find more of you and your daughter's working on details of construction.

[@OneLifeTwoLive]

Hi Helen, Im about to do the exact same thing in CA-please share your findings if possible, thanks so much in advance-

[@undonesofficial]

Looks amazing man, very well done! Love the 3-tiered gable roof!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Thanks, Steve! :-)

[@ericmcginnis9413]

Looks good! Different from the practices up here in the north but it looks good!

[@z978ady]

Winters can produce cold floors on mobile homes. Do you know if DOW Tuf-R is ever fastened to the floor in between rafters in crawl space. It could invite mouse nests, but would seem to warm those floors in February.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hi, Ricky. The floors in the homes I have been working in are insulated with R-20 fiberglass batt insulation. I am not familiar with the DOW Tuf-R product. What is that?

[@z978ady]

They sell it at Home Depot, sheet of foam covered on both sides with aluminum foil, available in wide ranging thicknesses up to about 3" thick.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Ricky, thanks! I'll look for it next time I am in there.

[@lawrenceturner6975]

You're a bad man!!! Awesome work and team.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Lawrence, LOL :-). Thanks!

[@bgtmc8547]

Thanks for the video, this is inspirational. I was thinking of a way to add on and now I have a starting point.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

TMC, I'm glad that you liked the video. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@themessiahssecondassembly7761]

Beautiful job friend, you really take pride in your work, just got one thing I saw that I was surprised to see and that was no green board in the bathroom, now I'm old school and haven't been out in the field for years. So I know products change, so if it's still water resistant board in a different color, which for separating standard from water resistant it always used to be green, then I'll totally understand, if not then I gotcha ! Ha! Ha! , still the best I've seen in all of my years, well done.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

The Messiah's Second Assembly, thanks for stopping by. :-) The tile backer is water resistant. We use a product called Denshield. It has a fiberglass coating.

[@themessiahssecondassembly7761]

@@BCRenovationMagazine I knew you had that covered, just thought I would get a little closer to the work to experience what I haven't in years, sure miss it, but at 70 the best I can do right now is just watch video's and make comments Ha! Ha!, good job, thanks for the visual experienced.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

@@themessiahssecondassembly7761 If you were around here, I would have you come by the job. We would drink some coffee and shoot the breeze. 🙂

[@themessiahssecondassembly7761]

@@BCRenovationMagazine Ole friend, don't temp this old man, sitting around the job site sticking my nose in, just to smell the lumber cut, and hear the saw blade, drinking a coffee in the morning and a beer at night, just right not to much and not to little, the story's I could tell you Ha! Ha! thanks for the memory's hope to see more.

[@rodzorn9720]

Great job ! A1 !! I am replacing my skirting and I live in the Kootenays in B.C. I noticed that your skirting is not insulated , would you recommend the same in my region ? Thanks for the video and again Awesome job !!!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

rod, thank you for watching and commenting. In my opinion, I like un-insulated and well ventilated crawl spaces under these homes. There are those that would disagree with me. ;-) If your home is built like most of these your floor will have adequate insulation and there will be a thick underbelly material that acts as a vapor barrier. The floor will have as much or more insulation as your walls. The floor is the lowest area of heat loss. Next is the walls and the highest heat loss is out through the ceiling. This is due to heat naturally rising. You are not likely to see a noticeable difference in comfort or energy costs from insulating the skirting. Unless your home is fairly new and has had plastic sheeting laid on the ground when it was set up, or is sitting on a concrete pad, you most likely have bare ground under the home. There is constantly ground moisture coming up. If you seal up the crawlspace then this moist air is trapped. This can lead to condensation and moisture related issues under the home that usually manifest as mold. I like to treat the crawlspace like an attic space, since the floor is insulated much like your ceiling is insulated. I think that both areas should be kept as cool and dry as possible in all seasons. Since there is plumbing drain pipes in the crawlspace the exception to this might be living in an extreme cold climate, which I would say you are not. I think you are very similar in climate to us in the Okanagan. If the floor was not insulated and did not have the vapor barrier underbelly then it would make sense to me to insulated the skirting, but then I think that you would want to heat the crawlspace, just as you would in a stick built home. I do occasionally see people installing insulated skirting where we are, but they are usually folks that have recently moved here from colder climates. I suggest you take a look around where you are and see what most folks are doing there. Here, it is about only about one percent that have insulated skirting.

[@rodzorn9720]

@@BCRenovationMagazine Thanks for the reply !!!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

rod, you're welcome. :-)

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

7:27 the original roof decking looks amazing how old was the original mobile? 11:18 too bad the greedy park didn't pro-rate the space rent as an incentive to finish the renovations on time.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hi, Patrick. That original roof decking is from the early 1990's. It still had the original shingles. The decking was in amazing condition considering the age and lack of maintenance. We are in a semi-arid climate which probably helped. One thing about the parks, they are the boss! You want to play in their park you have to play by their rules. It all went well with them. I have no complaints. Thanks for watching and commenting! 🙂

[@gemarmckinney2927]

What an magnificent Job!! This so gave mines hope

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Gemar, thank you! The goal of our channel is to inspire and empower people. :-)

[@gemarmckinney2927]

@@BCRenovationMagazine you're welcome,well it worked definitely inspired ☺️

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Gemar, good to hear. Thanks!

[@sam-and-angela]

What an amazing transformation!!!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Green Acre Homestead, thank you! :-)

[@sinaca05]

Question: How were yall able to put your electrical panel in the same room as your hot water tank and it not be against code. Because per NEC you can't have water and electrical esp your main power source in the same room.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hello, sinaca05. This home is a 1991 model, built in a factory in Canada. The setup there with the electrical panel over the hot water heater is the way it came from the factory. We did not change that. An interesting thing here is that the electrical panel and the HWT are actually connected. There is a ground wire from the panel to the water intake on the tank. They used the water line as a ground. Again, from the factory like that. In Canada, manufactured homes have to follow Canadian Standards Association (CSA) requirements. The design for the electrical is done by engineers at the factory and the design and installation is monitored by CSA inspectors, at the factory. When the home arrives at its destination site, any modifications then become the jurisdiction of the local inspectors and code. Thanks for watching, and good comment! :-)

[@moviemakerwannabe]

This is my favorite renovation.

[@cassiejohnson9088]

Lot's of work! Very nice job!!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hello, Cassie. Yes, this was a pretty big project. We owned this property for about a year. The actual construction process of building the addition and renovating the original unit was about 8 months. The rest of the time was taken up with getting approvals, permits and conveyance. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@maggiesue4825]

I love what you did with the old girl!!

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Maggie Sue, LOL! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@theresasmith1]

Those cribs can i build them as need more and how deep of concrete? When you leveled did you have to remove the gaslines and water from town? I'm in northern Alberta. You have allot more space to work under the home. Mine is only 19 inches.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Blendor Art, yes, you can build the cribs yourself. They are simply pieces of 2x4 cut 18" long and stacked 3 to a layer, crosswise to each other. The cribs are 18"x18". The last 3 layers sitting on the concrete pad are treated to prevent rot. Check your local codes. Some jurisdictions may require certain kind of wood. We were able to just use SPF grade. Here (in the Okanagan Valley in BC) the cribs just sit on 24"x24"x3" precast steel reinforced concrete pads, which sit on a compacted gravel base. In Northern Alberta you may have to go deeper to get below the frost. Frost is not a big issue here. Again, check your local codes. When we leveled we did not disturb anything around the bottom of the pile, unless it had tilted. Then we just disturbed enough to straighten the crib. All of the leveling was done between the top of the pile and the steel beams or wood cross beams, using shims. Thanks for watching and great questions! :-)

[@yoco3135]

Super job! Exactly what I'm looking to do to my mobile home. What does something like this cost? And do you have and do you come to Mississippi at all? Where are you located

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Yo Co, thank you for watching and commenting. We are located in British Columbia, Canada. As far as costs go, our costs will be different than your costs. I suggest you get this priced out where you are. The long and short of the economics of this, at least for us in our area, a renovation like this costs much less than a comparable new home.

[@HeliPadUSA]

Beautiful work and talented craftsmen. Did you all have an architect make the plans? Did you take the plans to a lumber yard and have them drop all the necessary wood? Curious about the roof and why you went with a shingle over a 70 year metal roof. Either way gorgeous work and home! Well done, very good video too.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Heli PadUSA, thank you! 🙂 No architect was involved in this project. I designed the addition and drew my own plans. I made my own material lists. The old roof was a grey asphalt shingle. It may kind of look like metal, but no.

[@gina4319]

5:36 aren't those footer blocks for the deck and roof supports vulnerable to movement ICE forming during the winter months?

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hello, Gina. In our area, which is a semi-arid desert climate, this is not a concern. It may be different where you are and you may need a different kind of footing support. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)

[@sansaviera]

So additions are possible. What about connecting two together? Like two double wides connected to make an L shape. Or use a stick built portion to connect the two. What would need to be changed to the home to make it a modular/raise the roof?

[@tautie420]

This would only work if you gutted out both homes of all interior walls and plumbing and cabinetry. Then put the squares together. Then build your home how you want So... Might as well build a house.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

sansaveria, additions to mobile homes in our area are very common. In fact, there are more mobile homes with additions than without. According to comments from some of our viewers, though, additions are not permitted in some places. As far as putting two singlewides together to make a doublewide, that is an interesting idea but not one that I would do. I would prefer to go the addition route. Although a manufactured home (aka mobile home) and a modular home are similar in many ways, the two are quite different. Thanks for watching and I appreciate your comments. :-)

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Zach_alvin, I agree. It would be quite a project to join two singlewides together and do it nicely. Definitely possible, but for me, I would rather put on an addition as we did here. In this case we ended up with a home that looks very much like a house (small cottage) and the cost was substantially less than what a similarly appointed house would cost. This works well for where we are located.

[@kerlinsoue7384]

My home is a two bedroom, with a master bedroom that was added on to a family room? Thank you!

[@ignacioreyes986]

Look great the expanded home look comfortable i looking do something like that but the construction people say no is impossible and not strong built

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Ignacio, some construction people don't understand mobile homes and what can be done with them. This kind of thing is very commonly done around here. I am not the only one doing this. You might have to search a bit to find someone to do something like this for you.

[@allenmcnerlin3321]

Great job and thanks for the video. i have an identical single wide and would like to purchase plans if you have them! either way thanks

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hello, Allen. Thanks for watching and commenting. Regarding plans, send me an email and we can discuss. Email address can be found on the ABOUT page.

[@michaelmishler8655]

This is beautifully done from you and your crew. I do renovations for a living and i watch your videos for tips and tricks. Well done 👍🏻

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Michael, thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. :-)

[@wilsonroo16]

this is great!!!! I know you have to make the addition an independent structure but what do you put in between the unit and the addition to ensure weather proofing and sealing it?

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Ah, wilsonroo16, I can tell from your comment that you are someone that knows what they are looking at here. Yes, you are absolutely correct that the addition must be an independent structure. Most building jurisdictions will not allow any additional loading to be put on the original mobile home, stating that the mobile home was engineered to carry only its own weight. So, we built the addition as an independent structure as far as load bearing is concerned, but the two units are lagged together to help prevent tear away (separation), just as any factory built double wide home is. Then, the exterior building envelope comprised of the siding and roofing is applied as if the structure was one. No seams or joints in the exterior envelope where the two structures meet.

[@wilsonroo16]

@@BCRenovationMagazine that is so helpful!! I have bough a mobile home after some research and watching you guys and am renovating it...it has an addition that was poorly done and I am re doing it! thanks so much for your video it was very very helpful to me :)

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

wilsonroo16, you are welcome! :-) All the best to you and your project. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@wilsonroo16]

@@BCRenovationMagazine I have a question that you may be able to answer. I have the small round close to flat roof....I would like to change it to a peak. I have looked at roof overs but am unsure if doing one would bring about weight concerns if i do it across the addition and mobile home giving it one complete roof...in this one it looks like you tied into the existing roof but I would not be able to.... it does not seem to be a concern in the ones I have looked at but I though I would check to see if you have done this in your reno experiences...thanks again

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

wilsonroo16, how old is your home? Are the exterior walls 2x4?

[@melvinmcgee127]

Great job? U r a BLESSED man. Keep up the good work

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Melvin, thank you! :-)

[@aday1637]

How about tie down (anchor) of the new addition to the ground. Here in Texas you'd have a problem unless you did so. The wind is such that pickup is a real issue. The original homes are anchored (now) with screw anchors with a sheet of metal driven in front of the screw on the strap side. So ground moisture cannot pull the anchor towards the strap. This is very important and I don't recall seeing any provision in your video for anchoring (unless I just missed it). Thanks.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

Hello, A Day. Yes, I am familiar with tie downs. As odd as it may seem, tie downs are not required in our area. We live in a very temperate, docile, semi-arid desert climate. No hurricane threats and such here. The homes just sit on the cribs, which just sit on the ground. The original home had sat there since new in 1991. When we bought the home in 2016 it required only a fairly minor re-level of the original unit due to some settling. Everything here was done to local code requirements and inspected. Thanks for watching.

[@smalltownMainer]

its all about location, here in maine we dont need tie downs. but you do want a good snow load, my roof is 40 psf.

[@BCRenovationMagazine]

@@smalltownMainer Yes, code requirements really vary from location to location. When we are talking about two countries the size of Canada and the United States, there is a big difference in geography and climate that affects how things are done. Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)