Construction Details Of A Manufactured Home
1. Structural graded 2”x4” (minimum) wood studs every 16” in all exterior walls for durability and strength.
2. Solid 3” or 4” interior walls provide beauty, sound absorption and privacy.
3. Heavy 2”x6” (minimum) perimeter floor joists secured to steel basement-type I-beams for extra strength.
4. High-density floor decking provides solid, quiet floors topped with durable carpeting or no-wax vinyl floor covering.
5. Sturdy truss-type rafters, certified to meet strength requirements.
6. Interior walls finished with sound-deadening drywall or gypsum.
7. Optional vaulted ceilings available in many homes.
8. Shingled, pitched residential roof with dormers are available or steel roof with lock-jointed leak-resistant designs.
9. High-strength underlayment between shingles and roof decking for extra weather protection.
10. Exterior-grade roof decking for secure fastening of roof shingles and underlayment.
11. Thick, energy-saving blown or fiberglass roof R-11 (minimum) insulation, plus a moisture fighting ceiling-area vapor barrier.
12. Thick, energy-saving fiberglass R-11 (minimum) insulation in all exterior walls.
13. Thick energy-saving fiberglass R-11 (minimum) insulation blankets the entire floor over a weather-resistant basement barrier.
14. Copper wiring throughout home with 100 amp panel box for convenient, easily activated circuit breakers (200 amp service optional). Ground-fault circuit protection on bath and exterior electrical receptacles. Mechanical ventilation system provides continuous air circulation.
15. Large, easy-opening screened windows (with optional storms) provide comfortable ventilation and light.
16. Attractive, weather-resistant exterior siding provides effective air infiltration barrier.
17. Large aluminum, fiberglass or metal ducts in insulated floor cavities sized for the installation of central air conditioning.
18. Non-corrosive, freeze-resistant water lines in insulated cavities under floor for extra weather protection.
19. Built-in name brand appliances with warranties for extra reliability and safety. Furnace and water heater compartments are lined with non-flammable gypsum wallboard.
20. Modern, well-equipped kitchens feature name-brand appliances and amenities.
