When football is in full swing and the leaves begin to turn pretty colors it is time to winterize your mobile home. Each bit of heat you’re able to keep inside your mobile home will help your comfort, as well as your pocketbook. In winterizing your mobile home it is possible to decrease heat loss, as well as save money.

Avail the mobile home repair services of Drew’s Roofing and Home Repair. To schedule an appointment, call us today at (910) 845 – 2207.

Inspect the Furnace

Check your furnace, and inspect the blower motor and then vacuum any built up dirt. Inspect the exhaust vent going out of the roof and intake vent in the wall, door, and floor. Clear all debris from the vent pipe and ensure that you keep your roof exhaust vent clear of excessive build up of snow.

The majority of mobile home furnaces draw combustion air from under the house; therefore, it is recommended that you keep 4 – 6 vents in the skirting to permit passage of free air. Specialists suggest 1 sq. ft. of vent for each 150 sq. ft. of floor surface.

Seal the Outlets

Floors and windows are the main heat losers in a manufactured home. The electrical outlets are also huge heat losers. It’s a hole inside the wall so it makes sense, particularly if your manufactured home does not have an outside sheathing.

Cracked sockets are even bigger losers of heat. It’s possible to purchase insulation pads or boards to install behind the sockets yet caulk also will work. The idea includes closing or sealing off any cracks or holes allowing air to exit or enter your mobile home. Whether it is as small as an outlet or as big as a door.

Remove the electrical plate then reseal the interior using a caulk to ensure that no heat escapes to the outdoors.

Seal Windows and Doors

Check exterior and interior doors for wear and tear on the seals or frame. Check for indications of leaking around the threshold and sill. Check that seals and weather stripping are intact. Vinyl weather seals are recommended to seal all leaks surrounding the frame.

For more information on our mobile home repair services contact Drew’s Roofing and Home Repair at (910) 845 – 2207.