How To Replace A Metal Mobile Home Roof

A mobile home roof over creates a unique opportunity to completely change the look of the home.

How to replace a metal mobile home roof.

Many homeowners who have a flat or bowed roof are in need of a roof repair or replacement. This is mainly due to the fact that metal roof kits come at a higher upfront cost. For complete details on installing your own metal roof we have a booklet available to help you. A non insulated roof for a single wide will cost in the range of 1 000 to 2 000 and for a double wide the cost would be between 1 800 and 3 000.

We suggest purchasing a metal roof kit that s bundled with insulation as those are quite common. In terms of durability metal roofs are typically mold and mildew resistant fire resistant and rust resistant. Basically if you can run a drill saw and read a tape measure you can install your own metal roof. Liquid roofing is rolled onto a clean and prepared rooftop with a paint roller at a cost of about 600 900 for a single wide mobile home or 1 400 1 800 for a double wide unit and is designed to last about 10 years.

If your roof needs to be replaced be prepared for an average bill of 24 700 for asphalt shingles and 40 318 for metal to replace the entire roof to ensure materials match. Fresh seal around the vents on your new mobile home roof. Metal roofs can be installed right over existing mobile home roofs and though the cost is a bit higher can also include insulation to further protect the roof and keep the mobile home comfortable. A mobile home roof over involves placing a new roof or roofing material over your existing roof there s little to no material removed which can keep costs down.

Mobile homes constructed prior to the 1976 implementation of hud code mostly have flat or bowed roofs. Less labor is needed and there are much smaller refuse fees. In addition to being easy to work with metal roofs can add value to your mobile home. Metal roofs are installed over existing roofs and often include a layer of insulation between.

Manufactured homes the coded homes built after 76 tend to have more pitched or peaked roofs. Regarded by some as the best option of all installing a corrugated metal roof involves cutting and fitting sheets of corrugated roofing available at home centers onto wood battens installed against the old roof. Openings around vent pipes are carefully sealed with roofing cement. For less than 1 000 you can have a new low maintenance metal roof on your mobile home.