Aluminum is the most popular type of roof over for mobile home users and with good reason.
Mobile home with extra roof.
Owner built mobile home room additions are not hud compliant and therefore not legal.
Before we delve into how to do a roof over let s first cover 3 very common materials that mobile home roof overs use.
With rubber roofing a hammer 20 30 and scissors or box knife are needed.
A mobile home roof over involves placing a new roof or roofing material over your existing roof.
Diyers will need a variety of tools for the different roofing projects.
Ways to roof over your mobile home.
Many homeowners who have a flat or bowed roof are in need of a roof repair or replacement.
Adding that extra layer to your roof will help improve energy efficiency during both the winter and summer and will help your roof better withstand the elements.
If polystyrene insulation is to be used under rubber membrane expect to pay an extra 500 700 for a single wide mobile home or 1 400 1 800 for a double wide unit depending on size.
Manufactured homes the coded homes built after 76 tend to have more pitched or peaked roofs.
Mobile homes constructed prior to the 1976 implementation of hud code mostly have flat or bowed roofs.
The setup includes marrying it to your current foundation and roof.
There s little to no material removed which can keep costs down.
This extra protection could also improve the resale value of your mobile home later on.
Roof over materials 1.
Check zoning codes before you begin the project.
Less labor is needed and there are much smaller refuse fees.
If you live in a rural setting zoning may not be an issue.