Our Leaking Roof - Mobile Home Rebuild
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
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I wish those "armchair critics" would keep their advice or personal opinions to themselves. Doug and Ashley always do their research and do what works best for their situation or finances at the time. I like to hear Doug's reasoning for doing what he does and why he does it the way he does. All his projects come out awesome. He is not looking for shortcuts...he is methodical in his detail work. His work looks much better than some professionals that i have seen thru the years! Just keep doing what your doing Doug and Ashley...love it!❤
Cracks me up to see all the experts telling you what to do.
as if??? right, lol.
I have unfortunately experienced a considerable loss of mobility which allows me the luxury of lounging about in a comfortable chair guiltlessly entertaining myself with fairly consecutive cups of tea.When I settled myself with my breakfast this morning and opened my iPad , I was delighted to see your video there.Your sharing your lives as you do is invigorating to the spirits of many of your viewers . To see good familial relationships among creative purely motivated kind people is such a pleasure,especially as this world has unfortunately become accustomed to the stimulation of the strong entertainment provided by accounts of people behaving badly. You engage our hearts to the extent of causing us to feel that you are family.Your communications are like the letters we used to exchange with each other.We would collect the mail and feel delighted to see the envelope containing the letter from someone close to our hearts. Your videos are just like that . Thank you ❤
I'm always happy to see another video pop up. I love to watch the progress on
Thank you for expressing your point of view so well on the video channel "Diyfferent" of Doug and Ashley. I am like you, I wait every episode like a letter that crosses the ocean.🗼
When Ashley and Doug complete the renovation of this property someone will be fortunate to reside in a 'better than when brand new home'. Such attention to detail is impressive. Most people flip houses without any concern for longevity. Ashley and Doug always invest the same high quality work they dedicate to the home in which they will reside. Major respect!
We snowbird to central Florida for the winter and it’s hard to find a mobile home on a big lot. Nice find
Hi Ashley and Doug, new window makes a huge difference.
I watched the remodel of the last mobile home you’ll renovated and it was sooooo cute. I loved the red and white exterior.
It’s so refreshing to see someone take something old and renew it instead of tearing it down & filling up the landfill. Love the progress.
Excellent progress and knowledge about fixing your mobile home. I cannot wait to see future projects on this renovation!!! 🥰🎶❤️🎶🙏🙏🙏🏡🇨🇦
I saw that roof going over the Mobil homes in Tennessee and the people said that it helps with the cold and heat. Sounds like a great idea. Keep up the good work. Stay safe and God bless
Do y’all have a pressure washer? It would clean 99% of the mess on the roof & exterior of the home & save y’all a bunch of time & work! Just a suggestion! TYTY for sharing! ❤️❤️🙏❤️❤️
Water may not be available at this time
We were going to hold off on cleaning the exterior until we are ready to paint, so that way we only have to clean it once.
@@_Egon_ Just because he does not take everyone's advise does NOT mean he is resistance to good advise. Shame on you! He is extremely thoughtful with his projects and has planned out what he will do. Plus he has to keep cost in mind as well as he says constantly.
Really need to be careful using pressure washer. Could cause damage. We had a painter that used one on our 100 yr old cedar siding. It cut into the siding and looked terrible.
@@diyfferent- makes sense!!
I love that you bought this mobile home that most people would have trashed in a landfill and are making it a new home. Taking these homes and redoing them is a good remedy for affordable housing! Love the new window!
That looks great with the light pouring in. I never knew that mobile homes had J-channels catching debris . That’s nasty and breeds mosquitoes and more.
I'm so happy you decided to start recording more of your DIYfferent journey. 🎉 Your videos give less handy people like me ideas, and the courage to just start working on what needs to be done and think through the process to fix issues. We'll done Doug and Ashley!
0:40 that’s why you don’t want trees growing over the roof.. it was a smart move to take down those trees early on!!
You make the window replacement look so easy. And good job!
The new window looks amazing!!
Thanks!
Getting it all fixed up....doing another terrific job Doug!
I have a mobile home so I’m intently and eagerly watching your new repairs . Keep ‘me coming, please!!! 😊🙏👍🏻
Same here I live in one and now that Im a Widow I need to know all I can about fixing mine.
Great to see it can be done and you can put your stamp on a cookie cutter building!@@labbrockington7854
That roof looks pretty precarious. Hope you haven’t found a shortcut to the living room below😱 After hearing your rundown on this roof, I can see how looks can be deceiving. You two have gained sooo much experience over your short lives, it truly amazes me.
The level of neglect shows in every aspect of this process. Sad! I love the thoughtfulness and care you take.
It must be a pleasure for you to return to your (nearly) completed home after a day on the job site.
Well Done team!💕🎉🎉🎉. Lots of advice in the comments today. One of the reasons I love your channel is that you do quality work, admit to learning as you go, and think things through. Peace, love, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness,joy, self control. You’re showing the fruit of the spirit. ❤️❤️
Loved seeing you use Henry's products. They are more expensive but worth it. If you recoat for now, again use Henry's White 100% silicone sealer. Stuff is once and done. I've used it on mobile homes and can't say enough good things about it. It will even cool the inside of the house some because of reflecting the sunrays.
Love your videos. Always great work. 😊
That's what we used on our roof. We live in AZ it was noticeably cooler.👍🏼
I spent 20 yrs patching my single wide roof.It wasn't until I screwed osb down to the rafters and then epdm on top of that that I had long term success.I live Pacific Northwest average 80 inches of precip annually.Now with a rubber roof with a 6 inch eave,no more leaks and finally dry windows.I enjoy watcing you save these problem places that folks have given up on and making them a home.
I absolutely love the structure option! I think it will also help reduce the heat in the home!
Hello Ash & Doug!!
Have I mentioned lately How much I look forward to your DIY lol.
You guys are so amazing!! Hand to God!
I cannot wait for that thing to get pressure washed. That's going to be incredibly satisfying. Great job as always y'all.
Ohh, hope you save those windows, maybe could put in a shed or greenhouse
We had a trailer over 40 years ago. You are right if you pressure wash it and seal any seams . Than you can cool seal it. Thats what it was called a long time ago. You could bring it back to life. Its where the trees were right on top of ut. Trees are beautiful but can do a lot of demage. That might be your cheapest way. I know you still have to work on your dream home. Ashley , you look as beautiful as always and still remind me of my sister. God bless😊
She is adorable isn't she? 🙂
She reminds me of my sister also.
Yes ,she is. My sister Nancy passed away unexpectedly in 98. Ever since I started watching them, I have always said she reminds me of Nancy. Ashley is so little and so my sister.
Awesome. Doug your so right to do the inside now while it's cooler out. I love the new windows. Such an improvement. It's suppose to get colder out. Hope Ashley you have some really warm clothes. It's suppose to be colder out this next few days. lve had to turn the heat on the last time. I could handle it but l have a cockatiel. I don't want him to get cold. He's not mine. I'm just his caregiver for now.
Step by step you're turning a near worthless old trailer into a liveable home. You two are amazing! I like Ashley's style of gathered, puffy sleeve blouses. I've always liked that style. I've noticed she has several in that style. It looks good on her. So glad you're in a climate where you can comfortably work through the winter season. That's a nice bonus. Looking forward to your future videos. Happy New Year. 😊
Thanks. I'm really liking these new shirts. Not baggy, really comfortable, and look better than a basic t-shirt. I found them on the GAP website www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=757728032&vid=3&searchText=organic#pdp-page-content
@@diyfferent Thanks for the link. I will check it out.
I agree, put elastomeric roof coating on it. This barrier "locks your roof in time," extending its life by another 15-20 years for a fraction of the cost of a brand-new roof. The over head cover with posts that you mentioned does not sound attractive to me. I see black on the outside. Is that mold? Bleach and a pressure wash might remove it.
I like your second idea of the roof, Doug. Hope you can pull that one off.
I would think the type of roof you choose could be influenced by what your plans are for this home. If you plan to keep it as a rental I'd think the complete structure roof would be worth the cost. If you are planning to sell this when its completely renovated then the decision may depend on if you would recoop the costs of the full structure or not.
Doug 2 things. PLEASE wear eye protecrion especially as you are cutting overhead with the recip saw.
Z channel would be a good choice I think. Always enjoy you and Ashley at work. Nice shoes Ashley.
You got the right idea . A good pressure wash and reseal all the seams like you just did and recoat with the rubberized coating and you will be good to go for a long long time. Can't wait to see the pressure wash on the sides also that alone will make the trailer look great. As always you guys are top notch keep up the great work!
All best for NEW YEAR 🎉❤
some people use the black stuff (as you are) to seal up the seams, then put a complete coating of "elastomeric" (aka= coolkote, the white stuff) over the entire roof to give it a completely sealed rubberized coating that also deflects the suns heat!...the white stuff can be applied with a 4" brush or just pour it on roof and roll it out heavy..........
You need the ol' 2x4 scrap of truth, my friend used to write down whar he needed on a scrap of 2x4 and would take it to the store with him as his shopping list.
5:49 my family and I we did exactly that to our trailer, we used those Roofing Rolls over the main aluminum roof and then we built an actual roof over it with its own insulation and roofing rolls yet again. We did buy ourselves time with those thick black plastic poly sheeting prior to this.
Very sensible getting things straight first, before adding extra weight or working on it while sagging
An added benefit of the trees being gone, the roof and siding gets air and sun and the creepy crude won’t grow anymore.
Wow. I learn something from you EVERY time!
Huh. That Henry's stuff maybe what I can use to fix the roof vent (on shingled roof) that's leaking on my place. Thanks for showing that.
Ohhhh Boy!!! Here we go Duggy here we go!!!! Gets better and better. New window just makes it like it's really goin to go pretty fast. God Bless/ Love. Granny
Taking the trees down were definitely a plus for the roof
I have to admit, roofing makes me so nervous. I like the idea of the second roofing option with an overhang.
The window came out really well. I always get excited to see what’s next.
As always be well, be blessed ❤
I'm new to your chanel and am in a similar project with my 1970 single wide in Tavares, Florida. I can tell you that last summer hit when we were down to the studs and it was unbearably hot to the point of taking a couple of months off. I wish I'd found you before we started but I'm wondering why you didn't pressure wash the outside of the trailer. You're braver than I am trying to work over that dirt and algae while using adhesives or sealants..
We're waiting to wash the home until we're done working on the exterior walls getting the new windows/doors/siding installed. Also we only want to wash it one time before painting so we'll wait until we're ready for that.
I like the fact that you're making the windows bigger and that they will be the same. For me more light makes me happier. Good job. I love watching this renovation renovation.😊
We had a mobile home in a lakefront seasonal park, we painted the whole roof with the rubber coating every three years, only difference was that the coating we bought was white…
I know the roof looks dirty.......LOL! I hope you both have a plan to stay busy when you get older because living in Florida, if you sit still long enough, moss will grow on you. 🤪🤪🥰
Hi my favorite family youtubers,
It’s always so nice to see y’all. Wow making
such good progress, you guys never get
boring to watch. Have an awesome weekend!
Stay safe and God Bless each one of you ❤
Option 3... Go with a rubberized (PVC) solid sheet. When I did the Champion, I just screwed 1/4 plywood over the existing roof and then glued the PVC roofing roll to that, and overlapped the siding by an inch. I went with white so it wouldn't act as an oven in the summer. For the trim, might want to look into a Z channel. Top side goes under the top trim piece, bottom kicks out over the top of the vertical siding. The amount of lichen attached to that house is overwelming. I see a serious powerwash in the near future! For the rafters, the roof I did was an arched truss, and it was 1x2 studs, if you can call them that... LOL... and spanning 10 feet, they sagged, a lot! I jacked up the truss and used 1/2 osb that I cut to match the arch, screwed it into the "studs" on both sides of the truss. I did have to order 4x10 osb sheets because i wanted a solid piece, so it was a bit of a cost, but I did manage to get 4 trusses from each panel. Your's is much longer and peaked, so cost would definitely be a factor. Are you planning on going with an on demand hot water tank? LOVE mine!
We'll be going with a basic water heater :)
I had a mobile home in Illinois and I built a roof over the trailer. Using 4x4 posts It worked out really well. That was in 1984. It’s still there.
Great work as always. Love watching work on the mobile home.
Henry’s TropiCool 100% Silicone roof coating. Great adhesion and will last 10 years if you prep the surface well. Oh, and it is white.
In my previous town, there was one mobile home with pole barn extra roof with big overhang. And one next door to me without it. THERE IS NO COMPARISON for mobile home quality, and extended life. The extra roof protected the (fragile) mobile home from hail & rain, ice & snow, hot Texas sun and high wind thunderstorms. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO WAS SHOCKING. One in good shape with extended life - and the other weather worn & shabby. YOU CAN ALSO INSTALL A LESS EXPENSIVE ROOF WITH A POLE BARN COVER.
So funny! “This metal, I could cut it with anything, scissors, snips, circular saw…” and in a milisecond, boom he’s cutting! Love the “no procrastination methodology”… and awesome job to your lovely assistant!
I hope you manage to find the money to put the roof over the whole mobile home. It sounds like a great idea for protecting the whole house. It would keep the water away from the windows and doors. Whichever way you end up going I am sure you will do a great job. It looks great to see more light coming in from the new window. I can’t wait to see the new layout of the house. I really like the look of Sam and Angela’s house from Greenacres Homestead. They have the bedrooms at opposite ends of the house and the kitchen and living space in the middle. 😊
I am so impressed, I don't think you are afraid to tackle anything.
Love love the "regular" mobile home updates...Please let us know the details on the windows you purchased. Thank you
They are single-pane, single-hung with screen, aluminum frame. We bought them from a mobile home supply store.
I’m enjoying all the videos. I look forward to them.👍🏼
I can see a beautiful home coming to life but by bit !! ❤
Roof is the most important. I was lucky, when I bought my 31 acre property it came with a 1972 model mobile home. Literally the only thing they did right was put a metal roof and structure over the old roof. The guts were good so I restored it. Almost done!
I think almost every video I learn something new. Looking at that roof made me feel it was a lost cause, but then you started sweeping and scraping and it didn't look so bad at all. Love both roofing ideas. Since snow is probably not an issue for you, having a little more weight on the roof probably wouldn't hurt it. But with snow on there too it could be a problem. But love the idea of the roof over the whole structure too with expanded overhands! That has to be a great feature to get away from the Florida sun and have a wrap around porch action if someone wanted it. Wondering if the hurricane winds would pick it up though since there would be a gap between the new roof and the structure. I will leave all that to you and can't wait to see this all come together. Love the bigger window and the extra light. Have no idea about what you are thinking for layout and look forward to seeing what it is!
I think, I see the house smiling. It’s happy someone is carefully caring for it.🙏
Thanks for playing music over the sound of sawing I like that
Excellent work attention to every detail 100% ,wishing you all a happy new year and good health in 2024.
I've been with you since you did the roof in Kokomo. You guys are the best.
Are you going to power wash the whole trailer and also the roof clean it up. Then you could temporarily get the roll on roof coating in 5gal would be a cheap temporary fix. Looking great and fun to watch projects.
The bigger window was a great ideal so much light.😊
That larger window makes a huge difference. Love your videos; always makes my day.
I love watching this project. New windows look fantastic!! 👍
So smart to take those trees out first thing. Lovin' this series!
Great Job! I'd wait on the roof too. Ashely, you look so nice in the white shirt, I'd wear old cloths though. Relax a bit I can tell your tense. Enjoy the moments, your fine. I spent half my life like that, shake it off. God doesn't make junk. Your wonderfully made for his purposes. Rejoice in it. Your beautiful. The only one you need to please is God and those who love you. If it is worry creating it, stop that too, takes practice but you can. God will always provide a way. One thing I have learned he is with us always. I hope this holiday season has been a relaxing one and time spent together. Peace!
It’s nice to watch you guys show stuff step by step. It makes it less intimidating to take on projects myself. I spent most of my life in Florida. No matter what you will get lichen and moss growing on stuff. We just took advantage of having so many pool stores and bought fresh chlorine from them and used 50/50 water mix in a sprayer to kill it. It works better on a cloudy afternoon. Pressure washing can just cause more leaks
Whatever you do, I know it’ll turn out way better than before. I would do the extra roof structure if possible though. I’ve seen some other mobile homes with those and thought it was so smart because many single wides don’t have overhangs at all. I think that is the main reason the windows and siding eventually leak.
I’m excited for this restoration. We gave my mother our ‘99 Layton travel trailer to set on her farm property so she’d have a nice place to rest when she finished mowing 11 acres. I learned a whole bunch of good advice from Doug and Ashley’s previous videos about stabilization and repairing. Mom’s land already had infrastructure, so we had a cover built over the RV and got her set up power, water, and septic. She and Dad are 81, and they spend their weekends “glamping”. We had the camper cleaned with Krud Kutter then painted it. We did the rest ourselves, it looks brand new! Again, I’ve gathered tons of information and knowledge from this couple, so I trust their processes and enjoy the videos.
I can't believe how quickly you're getting through the repair process on this. That new window is going to bring new life to the bathroom space.
Are you keeping this a 2/1? I am looking forward to seeing how this turns out.
Yep.
Okay you two, now here you guys are making another great impression on me. Thanks so mush for all of your great entertainment I'm going to love watching what's going to become of this place as you grow and move on to make things more beautiful for you and the few of all those that move along with you and your building . Love it and you guys!♡
You guys when several options are possible, you always choose the best: the 2nd roof in the future and the beautiful bigger windows. That is great!!
I am really loving learning how to restore an old mobile. Blessings from Oregon.
If you do the simpler roof option you could put awnings over the windows and doors to prevent water damage.
Ashley is such a good supporter and has some great ideas...
Wow look at all the light that comes in now! Very nice. I hope you find an alternative to the crown strap around the outside of the home. One that doesn’t collect debris!!❤
Hi Doug and Ashley. Great job 👏. Thanks for sharing another great video. Keep safe and God bless your beautiful family 👨👩👧👦 always ❤
I love this rebuild/remodel So much better since you are not trying to live in it! If we get a vote I would go for the pole barn like over roof. You know how much you love your screened in balcony You could even have a screened in porch off one of the main doors. I remember you said you do not want to attach anything to the structure so problem solved. Lots of 'sit outside' weather in FL if you could get rid of the bugs!
I hope you put up a No Trespassing sign to protect yourself if people should come on property and try to squat.
You’re right, that J strip seems weird. I’m sure you will figure out something better . The window looks great in the meantime. I hope the timeline works out that it can be insulated before it gets too hot for you.
Good video Doug and Ashley: reminds me of when I first started watching when you were reinforcing roof joists in your former home. That must be 4 or 5 years ago. I’m happy you and your family are doing so well.
Loved the video. Good to see you all. This is going to be such a nice house.🌻🌴
I love hearing you talk about working comfortably during winter, considering your last place you felt like there was 8 months when you couldn't work outside.
If i lived in a mobile home I would want a "pole barn" roof over added. I wonder if it would keep the electric bill down in the summer. 🤔...Enjoyed the video! My kitty is watching it with me.😅
Ashley, you’re looking good in that white shirt. Love that style on you. ❤
I just love this channel.
with our first single wide we put 4x4 in the ground every 8 ft. and build a roof over the top of the trailer ... it is costly but worth it...
It's looking so much better! Great work being done!
I was putting on metal flashing that you would put on prior to shingles and then I was putting my roof coating over that onto the roof to make sure it was rain tight.
I've read that refurbishing and renovating an old home is much more environmentally friendly than building a new home. I never thought of it applying to a home destined to be torn down, but it does make sense. A tear down is obviously cheaper to buy than a move in ready home. It's hard to see where the money will be made, but you've done it several times now on this channel. Buying, renovating, and improving your lives. It's quite inspiring! I love the idea of saving an old building, being enviro friendly, and making money all rolled together. Clearly, recording it and sharing it on RUclips helps, but the work itself must be paying off too.