1961 Mobile Home Roof Construction

A mobile home roof over involves placing a new roof or roofing material over your existing roof there s little to no material removed which can keep costs down.

1961 mobile home roof construction.

Interestingly one of the biggest turning points in mobile home history is in the 1970s. Along with this new chapter in mobile home history we have the american national standards institute ansi ansi began to develop construction standards for mobile homes helping to change the tide in mobile home quality. This cute 1961 mobile home started out with just 400 square feet of living space but it grew in size and style over the years. Once the chassis has been built to specifications the builders will use a jig or template to built the floor joists from 2x6s or sometimes 2x8s for the higher quality homes.

Besides the chassis and roof down structural integrity manufactured homes are built much like site built homes. Had the listing not stated that this home was originally a mobile home no one would ever know and that is what makes mobile homes so great. Water is the most damaging force on earth and your roof is the first shield of defense against it. A mobile home roof over creates a unique opportunity to completely change the look of the home.

Mobile homes built before 1976 were constructed to much lower standards than those built later.