What is a moisture barrier in a mobile home?

Vapor barriers prevent the passage of water and moisture laden air from passing from one point to another. Vapor barriers under your mobile home can help prevent moisture damage to the wood and metal supports under your mobile home. One suggests placing the moisture barrier directly on the ground.

Where to put a moisture barrier under a mobile home?

One suggests placing the moisture barrier directly on the ground. However, attaching a moisture barrier directly to the bottom of your mobile home and is common. Unroll the vapor barrier material. Crawl under your mobile home by entering through the skirting.

Why are there moisture problems in manufactured homes?

A home’s ability to resist potential moisture problems is a result of many decisions made at different stages of the home’s life. Chapter 2 describes actions that can be taken during home design and construction, installation, and operation to prevent moisture-related problems.

What’s the advantage of polyurethane for a mobile home?

An advantage of polyurethane is the foil that covers the sides. The foil can act as a vapor barrier and is used most often in roofing and foundations. The first year in a new home, especially an older mobile home, is always a learning experience.

What to look for in a doublewide mobile home?

Structural damage: for doublewides inspect the center mating girder for signs of separation that may indicate framing damage, rot, poor original construction, or settlement of the supporting piers of the home’s perimeter. Utility Connections: often visible below the manufactured or mobile home: must be permanently-installed.

Can a vapor barrier be replaced on a mobile home?

A Mobile home Vapor barrier is not just replaced: when a vapor barrier has been damaged or torn for any length of time, you’ll get pest living in the spaces under your mobile home. We’ll also be checking for soft wood floors, mold and mildew, as well as damaged air conditioning ducts under your home.

Why is mobile flex considered a vapor barrier?

Mobile Flex is impervious to water, its strength can not be adversely affected by water. Because of its black polyethylene coating, Mobile Flex Qualifies as a vapor barrier. UL Classified as to flammability, tested at zero flame spread and zero smoke developed. Radco approval #1028.