Mobile Home Siding 101

[@derekblades]

If people watch your videos and still can;t figure out how to flip some mobile homes then they must have been dropped on their heads as children. You make it crystal clear. Thank you brother.

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hahaha... Thanks for reaching out and connecting Derek! Maybe I'm giving too much away in these videos. :-) Keep in touch. Any mobile home related questions never hesitate to reach out.

[@pooddescrewch8718]

My mobile home there is no weather barrier . What do you suggest ? A Tyvek wrap ? Wood under lay ? There is only vinyl then insulation .

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thank you for reaching out and connecting. In many mobile homes I have seen this underlayment material, whether it be thin plastic or tyvek has definitely deteriorated to the point of being nonexistent. Yes, I would definitely recommend a Tyvek type of material to wrap your entire mobile home in if possible prior to installing the next layer of siding. I hope this helps. Any follow up questions please never hesitate to reach out any time.

[@pooddescrewch8718]

@@MobileHomeFormula Thanks , I will probably have more as I get my hands dirty . Its much appreciated .

[@stevendunne8059]

Hey John. I currently own an early 70s mobile home with metal siding. What is the recommended fastener or method of fastening vinyl siding to the aluminum siding? I have done siding professionally in the past but never fastened it to metal and I don’t want the fastener to pull out. I would think screws, but that seems time consuming. Your thoughts?

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Really good to hear from you. Thanks for reaching out and connecting. Your 70s mobile home will have a 20 year facelift once you add on this vinyl siding. Usually I like to place 1x2x8 strips vertical along the aluminum every 3 feet or so. This is what we will nail the final to. Hope this helps and makes sense. There are a few KZbin videos on this subject that discuss what I am mentioning as well. In fact I need to make a video like this showing how we do siding. Hope this helps some. Moving forward if you have any follow-up questions please never hesitate to reach out anytime.

[@SemajV1]

So I currently have aluminum siding on a 1978 single wide, I had someone quote me 24k to do siding over it. They weren't going to take it down, or wrap it. They wanted to install over the metal, what's your thoughts on that?

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thanks for watching this and reaching out! First things first, that quote you got is absolutely crazy in my opinion. The material to put vinyl siding on a mobile home is a few thousand dollars. The labor to do the work will probably take two days or three days at most from someone that knows what they are doing. I would encourage you to keep searching for someone will charge you for material and labor under $5000. Perhaps you are in a more expensive part of the country, then maybe you will pay a tiny bit more than that. However $24,000 to do the siding for an older mobile home is absolutely ludicrous, unless the siding is made of silver or gold. With regards to putting the vinyl siding over the metal, that is actually pretty common. I would recommend that they do that as well. However please continue searching for someone who will do the work and get materials for under $5000 if possible. Hope this helps and points you in the right direction.

[@KarlaMartinez-tv8xm]

Hello, I’m planning on buying a mobile home but don’t know what’s the best option between vinyl or playwood I’m living near Galveston, Texas in the seaside close to the Gulf of Mexico. I’m concern about the heat, hurricanes and bugs. Thanks in advance!

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thanks for watching and commenting. When it comes to mobile home siding I would absolutely recommend vinyl siding. It can definitely be a wise idea to add double the amount of nails throughout the project, that should help with some of the wind and hurricanes. However in my opinion is a lot better than plywood, T1 11, or aluminum siding. Moving forward if you have any follow-up questions please never hesitate to reach out anytime.

[@KarlaMartinez-tv8xm]

Thank you so much for answering and helping people with your experience, have a wonderful day!

[@anthonylawson518]

Nice video! I have a 1976 Horizon that has had new windows and vinyl put on before I got it...slowing remodeling...but with a little bit of knowledge they are pretty easy to work on!

[@mayraorozco7513]

Thanks for the informative video on the options!

[@MobileHomeFormula]

You bet! Glad it was helpful.

[@safetime100]

Thanks for sharing, very nice, subscribed.

[@kbbb4227]

That was great man, keep up the hard work.

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thanks Carl!

[@justsumguy2u]

I'd probably condemn the home with aluminum siding. It's not just replacing the siding itself, but with gaps that big, how much damage from water, mold and insects is behind the siding?

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thanks for watching! Very good points. Lots of damage from water, mold, and animals behind the siding. In some situations this is contained to a small section of the mobile home and wall. However in other homes this can be a chronic problem throughout the home and likely a dealbreaker in some situations. Thanks again for commenting. If you have any follow-up mobile home comments or questions please never hesitate to reach out anytime.

[@moringausa]

A Wealth of Knowledge! Thank you for all the information

[@TheSuperstar]

Is there a place that still sales colored aluminum vertical siding for mobile homes? If so, could you please send me a link?

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Definitely Google search this and you will find a handful of providers. There is a website called mobilehomepartsstore.com that will have a lot of mobile home and manufactured home specific products. However the shipping cost can definitely add up. Please check your local home improvement store as well as any mobile home specific stores in your area. Hope this helps and points you in the right direction.

[@TheSuperstar]

@@MobileHomeFormula Thanks :)

[@Derek6765]

I am looking into getting started with investing in mobile homes. What should be my first steps to take? Thank you for the Great Mobile Videos!

[@Jotikimusic]

Just purchased a Manufatured home, and I have a question is there any panels that mimics an actual house? like cement walls without the lines running down the sides. Because I’m trying to get my home to look like a real house lol

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi JoTIKI. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. From what I have seen, if you can think it then you can most likely find it or put it on your mobile home. Over the years I've seen stucco siding on mobile homes, stone siding, log siding, and even thin cement siding for siding and skirting. However keep in mind that mobile homes are typically only built for a certain amount of weight due to the specific mobile home. Newer mobile homes and especially older mobile homes cannot have too heavy of walls without potentially bowing or causing problems. Over the years I've seen these types of heavier siding be a problem if the mobile home ever needs to be moved. Many movers will not move mobile home if it weighs too much or may fall apart during the drive. This is definitely a pretty vague answer however I hope that it helps and makes sense. Moving forward if you have any follow-up questions never hesitate to reach out anytime. Talk soon, John

[@rosehargraves2097]

Hi John, great video! We are thinking of rehabbing an old 1970’s trailer with aluminum siding. We haven’t inspected it yet, but assume it needs a lot of work. Did I hear you correctly that you can go right over the aluminum siding with vinyl siding? Or would the aluminum need to come down first? Thanks in advance!

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi rose hargraves, Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Great job aiming to tackle this 1970s mobile home! When it's done I'd love to see some before and after pictures. You may want to get a second or third opinion depending on your exact location or altitude, however keeping the aluminum siding in place and covering it with vinyl siding should not be a problem in most situations. With that said if your aluminum siding is somehow obstructing things or filled with a weird mold situation then by all means this with of course have to be removed before the vinyl siding covered it. However in all likelihood your aluminum siding probably does not look too weird or wobbly hopefully. I hope this helps and starts to make sense. As always, if you ever have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out anytime. Keep in touch. All the best. Talk soon, John

[@mayraorozco7513]

Hello! Out of curiosity, what did you end up doing? I have a 70's place with aluminum too and well... its time to do something about it...

[@real_Mike_Green]

Hey where can I get the metal for older mobile homes? is there any place that sells this?

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi Mike. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Very good question. These aluminum sheets may be available at your local home improvement store, or you may have to search for a mobile home supply store in or around your area. Reaching out to local mobile home dealerships and mobile home factories may be helpful as well to point you in the direction of these aluminum panels. A roofing company may be helpful as well to provide metal for roofing if you are looking to replace your roof. Hope this helps and points you in the right direction. Keep in touch if you have any follow-up questions.

[@katz5817]

Hey John, is it possible to replace the metal siding with the OSB/T1-11 option? If so, can you direct me to a video or guide for doing that?

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Yes, I have seen this done before however it is not ideal if this porous siding material touches the ground. I've seen this done and within a year the OSB, plywood, or T1 11 shows signs of rot. I've also seen this done with a gap between the ground and the skirting with some pressure-treated wood or metal in between. Or a Masonite or concrete type of material used as the siding instead to prevent rot. I do not have a video on this however this is a very good idea and something that I will look to make in the near future. Thank you again for reaching out and connecting in the good idea. Moving forward if you have any follow-up questions never hesitate to reach out any time.

[@jimmymiranda8870]

Hey i want to take out 2 ac window units that were built into wall can i just put a sheet of aluminum right over the existing siding to cover holes or should take out the whole section and replace it...

[@inspiredaction1]

With alluminum panels on a 90s model singlewide that is mostly mint condition: is it typically worth the investment to remove and install vinyl siding?

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi Samantha. Thank you so much for reaching out and connecting. My apologies about the delay in this common reply. Assuming that the aluminum panels on the 90s mobile home are in decent shape it would not necessarily be worth the money if you're planning on renting the home or selling the monthly payments. However if you are planning to resell for cash then adding vinyl siding at the cost of less than $3000, will likely add that amount to the new resale price. Again, selling for cash in a high demand market it may make sense to install new vinyl siding. However a nice coat of paint on the outside can make aluminum look very nice as well. In most situations I would not upgrade siding unless the park manager is asking you to, the current aluminum siding is in pretty bad shape, or this is the only mobile home in the community with aluminum siding and you plan to sell for cash. Hope this helps and makes sense. If you have any follow-up questions or specific concerns never hesitate to comment back anytime or email me directly at [e-mail]. All the best. Talk soon, John

[@KhoaTran-zv1ij]

Hi John, it’s a great video and I learn a lot from your video. I just bought a mobile home last year. It was cover by aluminum panel but the screws are extremely rusty. I don’t know how to do with it. Can you give me some advice?

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thank you for reaching out and connecting. My first question is if the park is requiring you to fix the? Also, are there any leaks inside of the home or is this just aesthetically ugly? Also, are the rusty nails causing streaks down the mobile home. If this is the case that pressure washing the home and/or painting the property may be a wise idea. You can also put a rust inhibitor on the screws to help prevent future rusting. I hope this helps him and point you in the right direction moving forward. As always, if you ever have any follow-up questions never hesitate to reach out any time. All the best.

[@marthamedina720]

My mobile home has aluminun siding and I want to cover with vinyl siding. Can I put the vinyl over the aluminun, wich is in good shape . And still needs to cover the aluminun with the weather barrier?

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi Martha. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Yes, you will be able to put the vinyl siding directly over the aluminum siding in most cases. However you will want to have 1 inch thick vertical wood strips every few feet installed over the aluminum siding so that you may attach the vinyl siding to these wood strips when installed over the top. There are other videos on KZbin that show homeowners installing vinyl siding in this way. Over the years I have used a weather barrier and not used to weather barrier. If possible, I would encourage you to use a weather barrier if possible. This will only help ensure your home is protected as well as possible from the elements and water. I hope this helps and point you in the right direction. Feel free to keep in touch moving forward. All the best. Talk soon, John

[@tracydaniels2982]

when repainting a mobile home, if it's two tone, do you still keep the color scheme or do you just typically just spray the whole thing one color?

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi Tracy. Thank you for commenting. I usually keep this two-tone. It cost a little bit more in paint and labor usually, however looks nicer in my opinion. However this is just my opinion and experience. Hope this helps. Any follow-up questions never hesitate to reach out anytime.

[@AmericanfreedomEagles]

Great video very informative thank you John

[@DarronBirgenheier]

Is the siding you first discuss really T1-11? T1-11 is true plywood, indeed, but there are similar-looking siding materials on some mobiles that are essentially textured paperboard, not plywood.

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi Darron Birgenheier, Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Thank you for bringing up this question and the fact that there can be some really nasty looking pressboard type of siding. Some plywood siding from the 80s or 90s might be so rotted it is as thin as paper and the paint is holding some of the exterior together. With that said this product in the video is fairly high quality. Thanks again for commenting. As always, if you ever have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. Talk soon, John

[@vetarossa]

Thanks for the information John I learned I lot today

[@waylangoddard7178]

I live in a 1991 Bonnavilla 16'x76' mobile home that has the "T1-11" plywood siding. It is starting to rot and seperate between panels and am looking for the best way to reside my entire home. I would like to use Corrugated metal siding but i'm sure vynil siding would be much more cost-efficient.

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi Waylan Goddard, Thank you for reaching out and connecting. If the current T1-11 is the original than this certainly lasted a good bit of time before rotting on you completely. You are definitely right with regards to the vinyl siding as far as the price goes. However if you plan to live in this property a while longer and truly love the look of corrugated metal siding that I would encourage you to do this slowly over time if possible. If the home is located inside of a pre-existing mobile home park you may not recoup all the money invested when you sell, however if it is attached to your own piece of land you make it some or most of this money back. I hope this helps and make sense. As always, if you ever have any follow-up questions never hesitate to reach out anytime. All the best. Talk soon, John

[@josephnorcalusa1710]

Thanks for the video sir !

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thank you Joseph. Happy to help. If you have any follow-up mobile home related questions never hesitate to reach out any time. Have a great new year.

[@Cam-wi3tp]

wouldn't the hardie board be to heavy for a mobile home?

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi InkyAk86. Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Yes, it may be. When in doubt absolutely have one or two mobile home movers come out to take a look at the mobile home and judge for themselves. Keep in mind that some mobile homes are built better than others, and they come in all different sizes and shapes. Additionally, going 6 miles down the road is different than 60 or more. However the home having one type of siding or another should not be a dealbreaker by itself in my opinion. If the home is too heavy then there is likely a solution to get around this and make everyone happy. I hope this helps some and make sense. We are obviously talking about hypotheticals until we actually have a home that we are looking at moving. If you have any specific questions or general questions never hesitate to comment back here anytime or email me directly at [e-mail]. All the best.

[@Jakegavic]

Do you recommend upgrading to t1-11 if you have metal siding. Or is it just pending price and other variables

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi Jake gavic, Thanks for reaching out and connecting. No, I do not want to overspend or spend more money than needed. I typically do not upgrade with regards to my mobile home investments. I want to fix what is broken and move on. That is not always the case however when selling on payments that is mostly the strategy. Hope this helps some. All the best. Keep in touch. Talk soon, John

[@Jakegavic]

John Fedro awesome. I wasn’t sure if the 1200 spent on a single wide would ballon the investment return. I guess I should have just asked the question differently. Thanks for the response. Your content is amazing

[@mayte8018]

How much???

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thanks for reaching out. I'm not sure if you are referring to how much siding to use, or how much the siding cost, or how much the mobile home value would be improved if these additions were made? Feel free to reach back out with more specific questions and I'll be happy to help if possible. All the best.

[@zenonolivas9695]

Good morning,and thank u for your help.?can u tell me we're I can buy t1-11 at that prices u mentioned ?thank u

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thank you for reaching out and connecting! Great question. Sourcing material can end up costing you or saving you a good bit of money if you try to look for material that is being sold for cheap before you need it. Facebook marketplace is a good place to start. You can also drive around and look for mobile home dealerships and mobile home parks with large storage barns or storage containers on their lots. These places will usually have excess building material they will give or sell you at discount. Also look for big-box stores and other roofing type of businesses to obtain prices there as well. Hope this helps and points you in the right direction. Feel free to keep in touch anytime. Always here if you need me. All the best. Talk soon, John

[@crazycanadian8471]

You sell these and if yes where u located and let's do some bussiness

[@frugallandlord6974]

Enjoyed the video, thanks

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Love the name! Thanks for watching. Any questions you have never hesitate to reach out.

[@jophillips2868]

Unless the mobile home is about to fall down there should be no bowing on the exterior walls. If your exterior walls are starting to Bow outward it's time to scrap it.

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I have no doubt that your advice probably comes from real-world experience and wanting to help everyone watching. If the exterior walls on a mobile home are bowing then that definitely is a serious concern and something to watch out for. However it may still be a deal that we can create value with and quickly flip or wholesale for a profit. Keep in mind that any buyer should know what they are buying when you resell the home. I have passed on a couple of mobile homes over the years that I regret not wholesaling. If you are able to find or attract a profitable opportunity then by all means I would want people to take that opportunity assuming they knew what they were doing, did not have money at risk, and everything is disclosed to both buyer and seller. Again, when it comes to the exterior walls a mobile home bowing this definitely is an eye-opening concern. When the walls are bowing may mean that the home is at risk for collapse, or it just may mean that the certain type skirting you have maybe heavy and bulging at the bottom if it has gone wet overtime... T111 or pressed board siding does this over time and does not mean that the entire home is falling apart... just yet. However again, this is a case-by-case basis and the siding bulging is definitely a serious issue that most people should be quite concerned about and figure out what is going on. However when it comes to the skirting bowing, this is much more common and is usually caused by the mobile home sinking into the ground a bit. At any rate, anything bulging on the mobile home that was not originally bulging or Bowing is something to be aware of. Thank you again for commenting.

[@JenniferSomebody]

We have a 1972 single wide. Would it be worth it to update the siding outside? The previous owner only did one side of the trailer with the pressed plywood and the other side is still aluminum siding. The side he did is already warping, so should we invent in just redoing the entire trailer? We've lived here for a couple of years and didn't realize there was so much wrong with the trailer when we bought it.

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi Jennifer Somebody, Thank you for reaching out and connecting. Additionally, thank you for the detailed message as the certainly does help me answer your question. I regret to hear very much that you do not realize there was so much wrong with the mobile home when you first purchased it. In my opinion the big question is if any water is getting into the mobile home? The reason I ask this is because if you are not planning on selling the home and it simply looks less-than-pretty you do not have to fix it if you don't want to. However if water is leaking in, and therefore causing things to warp and possibly grow mold,

[@JenniferSomebody]

John Fedro no leaks coming from the outside but there was a lot of water damage that they just put Band-Aids over and called it good. Example: the bathroom clearly flooded more than once and instead of taking out the damaged floor they just put new subfloor over the top. We didn't know that and now the water that was in the old press board has damaged the top layer. We need are saving to fix that ASAP because it's terrifying to step anywhere around the toilet or tub. There's a list of stuff we need to do to make it liveable without having to worry that our power is going to go out at any moment. (That's another fun story for another time. Lol).

[@raybrensike42]

That's not T1-11, (6:24) at least not the real T1-11 anyway, which is real fir plywood with exterior glue, and is about 5/8" thick. Big difference in quality. OSB should never be called Plywood. It's a bit misleading and confusing.

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi Ray Brensike, Thanks for reaching out and connecting. You are a wealth of information. Keep in touch moving forward. If you have any follow-up mobile home questions never hesitate to reach out any time. All the best. Talk soon, John

[@markmorris3579]

I've found that T-111 is junk.I used it on a shed,and even tho I primed and painted it,and back primed it as well it still delaminated after 3 years.I just tore off and used half inch plywood with vinyl siding.Problem solved.

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thanks for reaching out Mark! My apologies for the delay in this comment reply. I regret to hear that you went through this the hard way. T1 -11 is not the ideal siding in my opinion. However luckily I have not had as bad of an experience as you seem to have. Thanks for reaching out and sharing this with us.

[@markmorris3579]

@Nickdiaz209 -I got lucky.I got it from a house being torn down for nothing.

[@markmorris3579]

@@MobileHomeFormula -That's ok,at least you replied!I think a lot of the problems I had was because of the weather I have in southern Maine.I get everything,from hot and humid to cold and snowy,and everything in between!

[@allencolvin4320]

Still not a fan of manufactured homes. All I have seen so far is cheap construction and no vapor barriers on the walls, and rotted particle board siding where it meets the trim

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Thanks for commenting and following along! No worries at all. These homes are not right for everyone. Deals for us. :-)

[@parrisestatessouthernhomec3246]

the axles an tires belong to the delears

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Not if I keep them! :)

[@na-mx2he]

Informetion for export in México

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi n a, Thank you for reaching out and connecting. I believe your question is looking for more information with regards to exporting mobile homes from the US to Mexico. This is definitely something that is not uncommon in border states such as Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California. I think that this is a great idea and will absolutely be putting a video about this together soon. As always, if you ever have any questions or concerns in the meantime never hesitate to reach out to me anytime. Talk soon, John

[@jorgedelossantos9651]

Well im sorry but i own a mobil Mobil home or manufuctured home. And it has vinyl siding. And honestly I hate it. My home is 2009, and when we get strong wings is just make so much noise . And also the sun just eats the sidding quick. I'm actually remodeling my home and putting harddy sidding. Love your videos but one this regarding the sidding I have to dessagre. But other then that good videos

[@MobileHomeFormula]

Hi Jorge De Los Santos, Thanks for reaching out and connecting. Additionally, thanks for taking the time to let everyone know some of the real-world problems when it comes to vinyl siding. I regret to hear you have the change the siding however that hardy board does look nice, and holds its look for years and years. I have some from the 80s that still look almost new. Thank you again for commenting. Moving forward if you have any follow-up questions or concerns never hesitate to reach out any time. Keep in touch. Talk soon, John.