Replacing Floor Joists In A Mobile Home

With the right tools and some basic instructions you ll be on your way to a new more durable floor.

Replacing floor joists in a mobile home.

Replacing bedroom floor in singlewide mobile home. In seven easy steps we ll help you replace your floors and get your home back to normal. While replacing floor joists is a complex process it is well within the capabilities of a dedicated homeowner. This video i replaced a section of floor in my 1979 fleetwood single wide mobile home.

Replacing a floor joist can be a complex project if the joists are not easily accessed. Step 1 remove the floorboards. A soft spot can be a sure signal of damage below the floorboards and you ll need to attend to it promptly. The first step to replacing rotted flooring in a mobile home is to remove the trim and floor covering.

What follows should give you all of the information you need to accomplish this task. If it s carpet you will need to remove the strips. Complete your own mobile home floor replacement it s really that simple. Vinyl will usually need to be cut around the perimeter of the room and tile will need to be ripped up.

If only a few joists are rotted primarily at the bottom they can be repaired using a process known as sistering after the rot is cleaned away and the timber treated to prevent more problems a new joist is laid beside the old one and fastened to it. Hire a structural engineer to determine the best course of action. A good look at the floor joists will also help you determine if any need. If you own a mobile home chances are you ll eventually have to change your flooring.

This is the second. In another recent home that we did there had been a leak in the laundry room and the subfloor was damaged in that room as well as into the hallway and bathroom. The difficulty of the job is very dependant on you and the type of floor covering you have the main task of replacing the flooring is straightforward.