Mobile home skirting is used to camouflage the fixtures underneath the home, protect it from intrusive wildlife and to complete the appearance of the home. The vinyl skirting provides insulation for the home, protection from the elements and helps lower both heating and cooling costs for the home. Most mobile home communities require that each home have some type of skirting installed to conceal the home's foundation and provide for a more attractive community. In most cases, you can install the vinyl skirting without hiring a professional. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Use a level and chalk line around the perimeter of the home to determine the placement of the back rail. The bottom edge of the back rail must be located just below the bottom edge of the home. Position the screw or nail used for mounting in the center of the slot and allow for 1/16th of an inch of clearance from the nail head to the product. This gap allows for normal expansion that will occur.
2. Prepare the ground for the bottom rail mounting by clearing any loose debris. If the ground is newly excavated, mount the bottom rail to a treated 2 x 2 piece of lumber. Use the level at each corner of the home to ensure the bottom rail is installed correctly. Drive the ground spikes in every 19 inches to secure the bottom rail in place.
3. Measure the angle of the slope, beginning 24 inches from the lowest corner of the home. Each panel must be cut with a fine toothed saw to account for the change in slope of the property. Use a snap lock punch tool to punch tabs every 4 inches along the top and bottom edge of the cut panel. Begin to install panels by interlocking panels and inserting them into the bottom rail.
4. Snap the top front rail with the top back rail to secure the panels into place. Push the front top rail upward over its entire length until the front top rail is completely interlocked with the back rail. Overlap each section of the top front rail by 1 inch.
5. Bend panels and rails around corners to ensure a more secure fit. Do not cut panels and rails at the corners because that will allow for access points for wildlife or weather related damage to occur. To bend the material, lay the panel on a sturdy table or surface and bend to the desired angle over the edge of the surface.
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