Double Wide Mobile Home Underbelly.

Mobile Home Underbelly removal and replace.
In the charming coastal town of Southport, North Carolina, a local KZbinr named Drew Thompson was making waves in the world of mobile home repair. Known for his channel, “Drew's Roofing and Mobile Home Repair,” he had become a trusted source for mobile home owners looking to tackle various repair and maintenance issues. While his videos covered a wide range of topics, one particular subject had captured the attention of his audience: the often-overlooked underbelly of mobile homes and the critical role of insulation.
One sunny afternoon, Drew decided to dedicate an entire video to this essential yet frequently neglected aspect of mobile home maintenance. He understood that many mobile home owners were unaware of the significance of their home’s underbelly. “When it comes to mobile homes,” he began in his warm, inviting tone, “the underbelly is like the foundation of your comfort. It’s where insulation is installed, and if it’s not properly maintained, you could be facing serious issues.”
Drew took his viewers on a visual journey, explaining the purpose of the underbelly and the insulation that lay beneath it. He highlighted how this crucial barrier not only helped regulate temperature but also played a vital role in protecting the home from moisture and pests. “If your insulation is damaged or missing, you’re not just losing heat in the winter or cool air in the summer-you're also inviting mold and pests into your home,” he cautioned.
To make the information more relatable, Drew shared a personal story from a recent project. He had received a call from a family living in a single-wide trailer who noticed drafts and rising energy bills. Upon inspection, Drew discovered that the underbelly was not only damaged but had also allowed critters to nest in the insulation. With a few simple repairs and a fresh layer of insulation, he turned the family’s home into a cozy haven once again.
Throughout the video, Drew demonstrated hands-on techniques for checking the underbelly and replacing insulation. He encouraged viewers to inspect their mobile homes regularly and provided tips on how to spot signs of wear and tear. “Don’t let your underbelly be an afterthought,” he urged. “Taking care of it means taking care of your whole home.”
As the video concluded, Drew reminded his audience of the importance of being proactive. “A well-maintained underbelly not only improves comfort but also prevents costly repairs down the line. If you have any questions or need help, you can always reach out to me at 910-294-1761.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

We Will Start to put it back together 2nd week of Jan Be watching for updates

[@DonnaRatliff1]

I need this exact same thing done to my home. Mune is only 14 yrs old. The manufacturer sentva crew out when it was new because hot water line was going to the toilet in master bedroom. They cut the plastic under the home and it's been a nightmare ever since. Since I paid cash for the home and didn't finance this company took advantage of me being a single woman at the time. I'm in Alabama are you?

[@NatureRocks.]

I wish I could hire y'all, my husband passed away before he could fix spots under the house. I can't afford to pay anyone so watching y'all so you can teach me how to do it, thank you for making this video

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I have a few on this and how to do it. Sorry for your loss.

[@NatureRocks.]

@@Drewsroofingandhomerepair thank you, yes I've been watching them!!

[@skravex4100]

I work for a company that's made for people that need help look up community action where you live it's usually free

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Great idea

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Glad to help

[@chrisnaples2838]

Thank you Drew and your crew are the best. I just bought a real train wreck mobil home in Delaware, You folks are a HUGE HELP to my Son and I pretty much gutting it I thought I might of got in over my head but no turning back now !! Rock on Men !!!

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Thank you

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

How is your project going

[@sandraragole2679]

Hi Drew and CREW.. this is exactly my problem.. skunks and possum and slumblord. Ty kindly. Northern California USA 🇺🇸 2/23

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Thank you for watching my friend. I’m glad to help.

[@Paulie1232]

This is going to be a great series, 👍

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

More to come we will video lots more as we go

[@colleenslavin3726]

Can’t wait to see this is exactly what I’m doing right now

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Make sure you hit the bell notification so you’re notified next time I put out a video. More to come on this

[@adtopkek4826]

It's what I need to do.

[@lakelivingb8409]

Well learned a lot. A cat and possum under our house. Looking for underbelly tear...ugh! I thought a lion was under with all the noise against the duct truck. Will look at series. Thanks.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

If you buy some of that spray and I can contact cement, you can take just about anything to replace or repair in The Underbelly

[@RR-up4my]

I wish under my home had this much room to work

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqaUe4VqfsRsrsksi=EpXU88xAK_S5LeBy

[@kma9292]

As usual great video. You and your guys do a great job.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

And that is just the beginning of this particular job there will be more videos on this particular project. I’m trying to get one out for 6 PM tonight

[@thepickn]

No gloves or mask ,your playing will for sure lunge problems that don't go away.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

If I was going to be under there for more than a couple hours I definitely would. And I actually did but I could not get Paul to wear one.

[@SilverScorpion]

Great video and info

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I’ll do a complete series on this one silver

[@williecunningham3725]

I know you are anxious to keep mice out, but they are going to try to get back in no matter what! You better make sure you remember to replace that Pango Wrap! That wrap protects your home from moisture vapors and termites!!!😳

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Yes

[@davidcarter4913]

Can’t wait to see more videos Drew

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I’m going to do the complete underneath of this house be watching

[@williamvaughan1218]

We just had all our insulation removed and I am in the process of repairing all the ductworks. it's aluminum just like yours. I am interested to see how you insulate the ducts.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

My helper is on vacation for two weeks when he gets out we’re gonna be working under my house so you’ll get to see that then

[@stevensims3342]

Man it's crazy, folks have one from 85' and they basically left maybe 16-18" of crawl space under the thing. It needs work under there big time but I don't even know if I can fit under it anymore. I could when I was younger at 145lbs but idk about 6'2" 200lbs

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

They are hard to work under and that’s why I only do it if I have room if there’s no room, I’ll have to hire somebody else

[@kennycopeland282]

At this point I would change the hvhc trunk line.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I did. Not the metal but all the flex pipe

[@gamerwhiz6847]

The trunk lines look good.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Thank you

[@jtac9122]

I would replace those runners with real ducting like it should be done at the factory.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Good idea I wish I could do that, but to be honest deduct is very hard to get to that runs into the house right on top of a beam

[@turyjordan3827]

Pretty stupid to be under there without any form of respiratory protection, no gloves, and no eye protection. I insulated my double wide myself, and I did it safely

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

You did a great job

[@robertzaske5321]

Drew excellent job as usual I can’t wait to see the end cause I know it’s gonna be done right

[@TheJohndeere466]

Depending where you live if you dont let the insulation drape down under the heating duct, your water lines will freeze in the winter. Ours still freeze sometimes here in Ohio.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

We don’t worry to much about that. We have warm weather here.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

How is the weather in Ohio right now

[@rayminthecat]

up in ne oklahoma we got to -17F . No worries- just dig up the water supply and super insulatethru the closet and run all the new pex lines insde on the ceiling. No more worries and if you ever have a leak you'll know.

[@colleenslavin3726]

Great info..what are tiger claws?

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

They are what holds up the insulation you can get them 16 inches long or 24 inches long and it is a metal rod if you go to Lowe’s and tell them you’re looking for tiger claws to hold up insulation they will point you in the right direction.

[@gamking7987]

this is exactly what I was looking for! thank you so much for the videos. Question: would the classic musty odor in mobile homes disappear if I replace the underbelly insulation?

[@williecunningham3725]

I worked in a lot of mobile homes and that smell might be from old carpets in the home that got messed up over the years! When you change your furnace filter, place one of those gel scented boards (located near the filters at the store), and any scent you want will come from your vents all over the home from the air conditioner. I always used them during air conditioning months, never tried one in the winter.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Good answer. It’s not real easy to do but yes I believe it would

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Yes I think so

[@wd8545]

Were back in the saddle again 😊👍

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

More to come. I can’t wait to show more of this

[@SuwanneeHomestead]

LOVE this! It is a lot like mine...but in better shape!! Unreal...who put those take-offs in for the flex? Please tell me that wasn't done at the "factory". What a waste of AC and heat. I I'm finishing up my duct in the big room. Insulated. I'll send you a video. Hi Paul!

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Yes. The manufacturer did it. And it’s terrible

[@curiousmind550]

Very informative and I'm in a similar situation in my doublewide.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

You can do it.

[@SarcasmForDummies]

I am thinking about getting our crawl space encapsulated and insulated, then removing belly wrap/insulation on the half that has the plumbing. I do not like not being able to see the plumbing for repair access reasons.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I agree, 100% and this is my house you’re looking at I have been thinking about it for a long time. I am not going to install any vapor barrier under my house. I’m going to wrap all my plumbing pipes that used to be in the vapor barrier in insulation because like you said, I don’t want them to be encapsulated up inside something I can’t see if they’re leaking. Thank you for your visit my friend.

[@williamvaughan1218]

I had mine removed and found a water leak at the connections between the two halves of the doublewide. We eliminated the connections there.

[@my73Thing]

I just started watching your channel sure wish you were in my area.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

That would be cool! I wish I could be everywhere

[@justinb7558]

If removing the insulation like this would it be beneficial to put foam board insulation in the rim joists then seal the foam board insulation edges with expanding foam?

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I’m going to be using Owens Corning insulation or 19

[@sjpropertyservices3987]

I would go with straight spray foam, flash & batt, or foam board in rim joists just like I recommend for stick built homes.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

The only problem I have with that is there’s so much stuff in the way under there for me and I always want to be able to get to them in the future in case something happens. So I’m going to use our 19. Tiger claws to hold it up. Wrap all the pipes with foam insulation. Put a new underbelly on it. I should have more videos of that coming soon

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I’d like your suggestion if I had more room and there weren’t so many pipes in my way

[@terranhealer]

Should you be wearing some kind of mask considering the fibers?

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I normally wear a mask. Paul, my helper says he can’t breathe with a mask on so I guess it’s up to you but you probably.

[@jamesw4912]

What was the total price of the job ? And how many square feet did you do ?

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I did 600 sq ft 48 sq ft per roll 50 dollars a roll

[@brendabaldwin13]

Why not use open cell or closed foam,ut also put down a new vapor barrier along with foam wrapping those quest pipes first,justsayn.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

That would be a good idea but very expensive

[@ecopowerclean8934]

Isn't the insulation put in upside down? Thought paper side is outside and not against flooring. My bad, thought it had paper side

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

No the paper always goes towards the inside it is a vapor barrier. A lot of people think the insulation is supposed to point towards the outside that is not the case. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6q2YXZ7lMSMmqc

[@jamesw4912]

That's why mobile homes need a foundation. The mice and rats dig right underneath the skirting of a mobile home. You do all that work and the mice and rats will just come back and destroy it.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

They will did under foundations also. Mine has footers and brick. They dug under

[@jamesw4912]

@@Drewsroofingandhomerepair How deep did they go with the foundation ? In Michigan foundations have to be at least 4 ft deep.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Lord no. Just footers here. 12 inches wide 12 deep. No frost here.

[@Northwestprepper411]

Boy I have been there a few times.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I hate it. But when I heard the mice at night. I had enough. I tried traps. But. They got smart to that quick. So I did the kill bait and then the death smell came. I had no choice except to find them and remove it. The only good thing is. I will be making videos of the project to share in case anyone else needs to know what to do.

[@Losiman4200]

I want to do mine so bad!!!!!

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

It is hard work

[@michaeljordan5639]

R19 is pretty weak, I'm doing the work on my house with R30

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

R19 min r 30 is better in your climates. We don’t get cold weather here

[@cathywilliams8775]

Do you have to use. That type of insulation when you. Redo it I was wanting to use insulation sheeting. Of some type. But how to keep it up.?

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I recommend using insulation you install in the floor joist. And go to lowes and ask for insulation tiger claws. It is a 15 inch piece of metal. They really work well

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I recommend using insulation you install in the floor joist. And go to lowes and ask for insulation tiger claws. It is a 15 inch piece of metal. They really work well

[@roadhog1987]

Great video

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Thank you my friend

[@roadhog1987]

@@Drewsroofingandhomerepair always brother

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Thank you for your part in the scrap family

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Will you share a link to your KZbin page in my comments please

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Road hog. Check out the truck I had before my Tahoe kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnSVpWOobLFpr7s

[@kh8641]

Respectfully, I'm here to find out about waterproofing and if this has anything to do with it, please. And does bricking around the house help solve this/these problems?

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

thanks

[@cathywilliams8775]

Just what I wanted too watch. Going to at some point. Do this to mine. Dang mice

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Yes they will drive you crazy I decided to remove all mine because of them

[@Sue-zp1lv]

What do you charge for 14x60 single wide?

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

If your near me. 7000

[@gracec1665]

I am so surprised that you're not wearing a mask around mice droppings.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Me too

[@vmobile890]

Really like to see if possible someone replace a mobile home roof with attic to have standard home duct supply . My 1977 double wide has roof cavity with factory duct board supply with standard house up flow furnace . Impossible to replace unless tear the roof apart .

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I really hate it when they install vents in the ceiling it makes it real hard to replace if needed you will have to tear out the ceiling and replace it

[@FoolyLiving]

We had one of those in house houses I've lived in and both have been torn out. They left the hole in one of the houses and just put a metal roof right on top of it.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Wow 😯

[@chucks4748]

How much does it cost to reinsulate a double wide home ?

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Labor and materials around 4 grand. It’s a lot of work

[@MrMexicle]

How much did you charged for that

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

This is actually my own house. I was just showing an example of how to do it. I don’t actually do it for anybody else I don’t like going under homes. Mine was perfectly clean. Most mobile homes are not spiders and snakes I hate them.

[@billbranche2257]

How much would that cost to redo all the insulation

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

The insulation by itself is around a dollar per square foot and then you have to figure removal and replacement I’m guessing the one side that I’m doing will cost if I hired it out around 1500 for just the insulation and then he still have to repair the Underbelly so around $2000

[@redjeepyellowjeep-qz2on]

​@@Drewsroofingandhomerepairor spend 300 and 2 days to do it yourself. You lose nothing but time you'd spend watching TV, and you learn a lot.

[@JJDaBossOutdoors]

What’s the best installation for a mobile home

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

R19 in the floor. Owens Corning

[@claudia7390]

I started smelling weird stuff on my vents on my mobile home, who can I call to check it out? Or do this.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Gosh. I’m in NC I’m not sure where you are. Maybe pest control

[@cathywilliams8775]

What would be a good idea to keep those. Mice from doing this damage again? Dang mice

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Bait. Get the bait that is in a plastic box. Put them in the house and out. I also would try to find the entrance

[@outdoorenthusiastenl4907]

Doesn’t a mobile home come with an underbelly for a reason?? I thought it was to create some type of airflow to prevent mold.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

It’s so the water pipes and the ductwork is inside. That’s why I built a box on mine. 27 is our low temp at night so no worries on the pioes

[@DavidJohnson-tv2nn]

@ 11:52 Is that polybutylene pipe? If it is, replacing it should be a top priority.

[@ScrappingwithGrandpa]

It’s pex pipe

[@DavidJohnson-tv2nn]

@@ScrappingwithGrandpa Fittings are wrong. Could be CPVC? Which would be just as bad as Polybutylene.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Everybody around here uses sea PVC. We live in a warmer climate we don’t get much cold as a matter fact this year it’s only got down to 30° four times. That’s one thing I have going for me

[@DavidJohnson-tv2nn]

@@Drewsroofingandhomerepair From what I've heard, the problem with CPVC is that it becomes brittle with age..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jauXc3l5ftGjgc0 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmmoqnhtmJ2bidU So as long as you don't disturb it too much you should be ok. But better to replace it when you have a chance. Especially in the house with the shut off valves. Not good to have a valve break off when you need to shut off the water! Or safely shut off the toilet supply line only to have the valve break off when you put a wrench on the supply line. Of course to be safe, you can simply shut off water to the whole house when working on fixtures.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Interesting. Thank you

[@larryshumakerhihvv5294]

What if the mouse pay rent can they stay then LOL

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

NO NO NO. 😂 TGEY HAVE TO GO.

[@420flying6]

2x6’s? Mine has 2x12’s so insulation has a gap or guess I’ll need to double up

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Use r-30 insulation for that

[@donaldellis9004]

You have 2x12 in a double wide??

[@azr2d1]

It's good to remove the nasty stuff, but whatever you will put back better have some good way to keep rodents out. As you can see the plastic has holes in it, rodents will easily dig thru. You'd need some sort of chicken wire to really keep them out. That OR make sure the skirting is 100% mouse proof so they can't get under the home.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Thanks for the tips!

[@jaylincoln1101]

Oh boy, after all the labor & material. Saving for investment not there and end result you still have a mobile home. Mice will continue to be an issue.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

True but it’s mine. Nice are in mobile homes and regular homes as well

[@delciemcwhoopie]

can anyone do this kind of repair in western PA?

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Call a local mobile home supply store near you. Ask them who they know

[@UltimateAnarchy]

Wow, I can't believe you guys are doing this without a respirator! You will end up with a lot of lung problems down the road due to inhaling fiberglass particulates. Really bad move dude.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I wore mine I just couldn’t get my guy to put his on for crying out loud. He wouldn’t do it. I agree I wore my respirator.

[@LeonardoGarcia-gk8qx]

I just buy a used mobile home and looks like this one.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Nice

[@alfredoorozco8111]

how much did you charge the homeowner for that job?

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

It cost me $800 for the insulation and about $1000 in labor it’s my house

[@alfredoorozco8111]

thank you i really like the videos they have helped a lot.

[@inkbythebarrelandpaperbyth6905]

How yall not get scared of going under there ??

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I did I was scared Paul was not

[@albertorodriguez1220]

Ugh… what do you recommend I do? I hear rats or mice gnawing my plywood underneath my mobile home. These like 3 or them I hear sometimes

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Poison

[@danawilson5218]

I need this d ok ne soo bad.

[@firsttimejimmy9791]

I would spray 30 second cleaner on the whole bottom of the house! Probably would follow up with some AfterShock as well 🤷‍♂️

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

What is that?? Please tell

[@firsttimejimmy9791]

@@Drewsroofingandhomerepair Fiberlock AfterShock disinfectant

[@firsttimejimmy9791]

sorry Shockwave 😆

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Where can I buy it. Lowes or amazon

[@firsttimejimmy9791]

@@Drewsroofingandhomerepair A Janitor Supply house would be best. The place I got it from was only there temporarily for the Hurricane.

[@emilyclark9043]

Are you guys wearing respirators or just a mask?

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Just a mask

[@sandraragole2679]

R 19... 👏

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Absolutely R 19 in the floors is the minimum R 30 would be the maximum

[@CompaMichoacano-dc3gb]

Just wondering you mentioned mask when video started and you’re not wearing one throughout this video stick to your rules just saying for your own safety sir! Yo sir! just my humble opinion!

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

It is probably a good idea to wear a mask when climbing underneath the house and removing insulation, fiberglass and you’re right, I should stick to my words not rules but words

[@thepickn]

Fiberglass kills.

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I could imagine if it supposed to on a regular basis but I don’t think it’s going to kill me for a couple hours.

[@emilyclark9043]

And why just use R19 why not use R30

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I don’t think r 30 is necessary to be honest. Not to mention it is double the price it’s my house. I’m good with our 19.

[@marissal.1376]

Shouldn't you guys wear protective masks under there 😬🚫😷

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

That would probably be a good idea

[@jackofalltradeswithmatt9965]

Complete waist of time with this video. It's very easy to tare out we need to see the end result

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I shared a video on that.

[@murraylewis8701]

Talks too much, video is too long

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Thank you very much I’ll take that as a compliment

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Thank you very much I’ll take that as a compliment

[@murraylewis8701]

It wasn't a compliment. People come to your page to be educated, not entertained. Constructive advice

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

Thank you

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

I agree ☝️ it was long. I figured you could just fast forward what you don’t want to see. It’s not easy trying to make a video under a house.

[@nathanscruggs9777]

why art you wearing safty equipment

[@Drewsroofingandhomerepair]

????

[@nathanscruggs9777]

@@Drewsroofingandhomerepair is the fiber glass gona kill me?