I feel that roof vents do a better job of removing moisture.
Do mobilel homes have attic space.
So i have learned to agree to disagree with those that have opinions that have been proven wrong by real world examples.
Airflow through homes and its impact on building performance is one of the least well understood building science phenomenon.
A title report from a the county will usually give a clue as to the builder especially if it s post 2005.
A modular sectional makes a great place to snuggle and lounge.
It looks like the seams have leaked a few times and that probably caused the staining.
Nice curved trusses 1970 s single wide with the original metal roof.
Modular homes use a standard roof truss usually and have attic access in most cases.
Damaged insulation in the underbelly.
Opening the ceiling to gain access is not a difficult process.
If your attic is a playroom pile on vibrant colors to make the space bright and happy.
I am saying 2 powered fans because the two halves of the home s attic is divided by the marriage beam.
My mom for example bought a house that someone had finished the attic in.
It s the closest point to the ground.
A lot goes down at your homes underbelly.
Sq ft 150 min area and must cross vent on at least 2 sides.
Most mobile homes do not have attic access.
Interestingly most manufactured homes do not come with an attic access for new homeowners.
We just don t get to see the attic except when somebody s cut a hole in the ceiling.
D i got my camera in there for a few shots.
For a manufactured home the air space can be broadly segregated into three regions.
Pvc plastic vapor barrier placed on soil below the mobile home is recommended to hold down moisture.
Manufactured houses do not usually have attic access because of the limited space between the ceiling and roof.
Blown away any amount of wind entering the attic through vents or gaps can blow the very light insulation away.
These homes will tend to build up a lot of heat in the summer though.
The living space the attic cavity and the crawlspace or basement.
Attic access often the attic access is left uninsulated to keep insulation from falling into the home.
If one gets stained swap it with one in a less conspicuous part of the room.
Crawl space area ventilation below mobile homes.
But i will say there are a few of us on here that have seen first hand the damage the lack of venting can do.
The attic area does have sufficient room for moderate storage or to access for the purpose of running wires and installing various ceiling fixtures.
This is due to the fact that most mobile homes have very little space between the ceiling and roofing so the manufacturers figure why bother with it.
Attic venting sloped shingled roofs often omitted shorter shingle life voids warranty etc.
Most older homes here only have static gable vents period.
A modular home can be a 2 story home and sometimes compete in a market of high end multi level homes.
