In today's economy, a person looking to buy or build a house would be smart to consider the option of purchasing a manufactured home. Most companies that build these "mobile homes", as most of us know them as, have started using the same building materials and techniques that goes into designing and building a site built house. However, there are some companies still using the same materials that were used in the 1960's and 1970's. The only difference is, they hide this fact with bright colors, fancy wood work, nice furniture, and fast talking salespeople. If you are looking to buy a mobile home, I am going to share with you three main questions that you need to ask to make sure you are not buying a "Flash and Trash" home.
What material is used in the floor decking and roof decking? If you get the answer "Nova Board" to this question, walk away as fast as possible. This material is basically saw dust. It comes with a 1 year warranty at most. This means at some point in the future, you will be replacing the floors. You might get the answer "Plywood". Even though plywood is a better product compared to nova board and comes with a 7 year warranty, salespeople tend to really up play the quality. The reason why is because there is a better product out there called "OSB Marine Grade". This is the answer that you want to hear. OSB is made in a single layer, where as plywood is made in multiple layers glued together that tends to come apart when it gets wet. Marine grade OSB is coated in a water resistance resin to prevent water damage, and for that reason, comes with a 25 year warranty.
What zone value is the insulation? Each state has a zone value when it comes to insulation. Most states are either zone II or zone III. If you live in a state that requires at least zone II, such as Kentucky, that does not mean you have to settle for zone II. Not only can you upgrade to zone III, doing so will save you quite a bit of money each year on your electric bill. The savings in electric will actually pay for the price of the upgrade in the first or second year.
What type of windows does this home have? There are three major answers to this question, "Double Storm," "Thermopane," and "Low E Thermopane". The double storm has been said to have the same energy saving qualities as the thermopane. The problem is that the double storm is a metal trim window. This will ฝากขายอาคารพาณิชย์ cause condensation between the two panes of glass. A thermopane window on the other hand, is a vinyl window which will prevent most condensation. Also, the bottom pane of the window folds in for easy cleaning of the outside pane. The best of the three is the Low E Thermopane window. It has the same qualities of the regular thermopane, but includes a coating that blocks UV rays from heating up the air in the home. It also stops the UV rays from fading your furniture and your carpet.
When it comes to buying a mobile home, you can't go wrong as long as you ask the right questions. Just about anything you ever wanted in a house can be done in a mobile home these days like drywall, fireplace, and wood cabinets, but you have to take care of your insulation, windows and floors first. Everything else is just luxury.
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