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Mobile home skirting is an essential feature for any mobile home, providing both functional and aesthetic benefits. By covering the bottom perimeter of the home, skirting offers a range of protections and improvements that every mobile homeowner should consider. Let's explore the importance of skirting, the materials available, and why choosing the right type can make a significant difference.
Skirting refers to the sheeting around the bottom perimeter of a mobile home. Its primary purpose is to protect the crawl space underneath from snow, rain, and debris. By doing so, it prevents unwanted accumulation and damage to the home's foundation and utility lines. Additionally, skirting serves as a barrier against animals, keeping them from accessing and potentially damaging the crawl space.
Protection from the Elements: Skirting acts as a shield against adverse weather conditions, ensuring that the area beneath your home remains dry and free from debris.
Animal Exclusion: By sealing off the crawl space, skirting prevents animals from nesting or causing damage under your home.
Enhanced Appearance: Properly installed skirting improves the overall look of your mobile home, giving it a finished and polished appearance.
Windbreak: Skirting provides a windbreak, which is particularly beneficial in reducing the likelihood of frozen pipes during colder months.
Vinyl and metal skirting kits are popular choices for mobile homeowners due to their waterproof nature and ease of installation. These kits typically include a lightweight metal or plastic frame. The skirting is secured to the ground with a channel and fastened to the home's rim joist using a two-piece trim system. This system allows the skirting to move up and down with frost heaving or clay expansion, ensuring durability and flexibility.
Vinyl Skirting: Recommended for cold climates and clay soil, vinyl skirting is more flexible than metal. It regains its original shape after ground movement, making it ideal for areas with significant temperature fluctuations. Vinyl skirting also collects less condensation as it stays warmer than metal skirting, reducing moisture-related issues.
Metal Skirting: In regions where wind is a bigger threat than ground movement, such as southern coastal areas, steel skirting is preferred for its strength. In these windy areas, skirting is secured with galvanized-steel screws to ensure it remains intact even during strong winds.
While skirting provides essential protection and aesthetic benefits to the lower perimeter of your mobile home, it’s important to also consider the overall durability and protection of your roof. That's where Southern Builders' Perma-Roof system comes in.
The Perma-Roof system is designed specifically for mobile homes and offers unmatched durability and protection. Key features of the Perma-Roof system include:
For more information on how the Perma-Roof system can benefit your mobile home, contact Southern Builders at:
Skirting is an invaluable addition to any mobile home, offering protection, aesthetic appeal, and practical benefits such as windbreak and animal exclusion. By choosing the right material and ensuring proper installation, you can enhance the longevity and appearance of your mobile home. Additionally, consider upgrading your mobile home’s roof with the Perma-Roof system for comprehensive protection and peace of mind.
Stay tuned for our next blog post, where we will discuss skirting installation. For more information, we recommend "Your Mobile Home" by John Krigger, an excellent resource for mobile homeowners.
Keep your mobile home protected and looking great with the right skirting choice, and ensure its long-term durability with the Perma-Roof system from Southern Builders!
