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mobile home framing techniques
I want to replace a window in an olber mnobile home with a set of french doors. Having been a contractor for years but only worked on traditionally framed homes, I don't know (nor can I find info on) how older thin walled mobile homes are framed, and what is required as far as headers, king studs, etc. for these structures.
I want to eventually replace all the windows and doors fort looks and energy efficiency, but all I can find that I like is intended for standard stick framed buildings.
I have located a few entry doors and windows for older mobile homes on the net, but they are not the style I want.
The current doors on the structure are reduced height (a little over 6') as oppsed to the standard 6'8 of modern stick framed structures.
Rather than oreding custom sized french doors and windows form traditional window/door manufacturers and paying through the nose, I want to use low cost stuff off the shelf from local home supply stores.
This means I'll have to create structural firring/moulding around the doors and standard stucco in windows will probably work fine with proper sealing and decorative molding.
I;m just clueless as to what to expect once I begin sutting into the existng structure.
Is it 2x2 framing? 2x4 turned sideways? How often (12" OC, 16" OC, 24" OC)? What do they use for bottom and top plates? How are doors and windows framed?
Surely somkeone around here has worked on these older mobile homes (this one is 1974), and can shed some light on things.
Thanks,
Mark S.
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Hi Murf,
Did you happen to notice how the roof was framed/supported (especially on the ends)?
Also, are any internal walls typically bearing walls? Considering that they're panelled 2x2s I can't imagine that they are.
Mark S.
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Have any idea why the doors are 6'2 instead of 6'8?
seems like there's room for 6'8 doors, but both the rear door and the sliding glass patio door on the front are 62.
I believe this is standard for these older thinwall mobile homes, but I have no idea why.
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