3 Common Exterior Mobile Home Repairs (& How to Handle Them!)
Before purchasing any manufactured home, make sure you inspect the following locations for weaknesses, soft spots, and any repairs or updates needed. Below is a shortlist of common areas you will find repairs needed concerning many used mobile homes. 1. Roofs Without a solid and water-resistant roof, a mobile home holds very little chance against the elements. Verify the integrity and strength of the roof by visual inspection and walk on the roof to check for possible soft spots, tears, small holes, weaknesses, waviness, missing shingles, loose material, fallen branches, etc. Pro Tip: Roof issues do not void a possible deal; however, these repairs must be factored into the purchase price of any mobile home you are considering investing. 2. Siding When considering the exterior of the mobile home, we have to recognize the aesthetic appeal of the property and the functionality of the current siding to keep the home safe from the elements. An unattractive exterior is not s...