Comments on: i need to replace the roof on my mobile home. what kind of roofing materials are commonly used? http://www.allroofingmaterials.com/roofing-materials/i-need-to-replace-the-roof-on-my-mobile-home-what-kind-of-roofing-materials-are-commonly-used Materials for your roof Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:57:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: oreos40 http://www.allroofingmaterials.com/roofing-materials/i-need-to-replace-the-roof-on-my-mobile-home-what-kind-of-roofing-materials-are-commonly-used/comment-page-1#comment-1895 oreos40 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:53:59 +0000 http://www.allroofingmaterials.com/roofing-materials/i-need-to-replace-the-roof-on-my-mobile-home-what-kind-of-roofing-materials-are-commonly-used#comment-1895 it depends on the type of existing roof. Hud governs mobile homes and they determine what materials are acceptable for a shingled roof one layer of 25 year shingles will keep you within dead load specs. if you have a tin roof the best alternative als accepted by many states is an |EPDM membrane either white or black. Insulation can be added as well and it will remain within weight specs. A "roofover" with trusses and decking that is supported by the home is not acceptable for houses after 1973 when HUD took over.Prior to that your local building official will have to make a judgement. a self supporting shell is acceptable but often can be expensive.<br><b>References : </b><br> it depends on the type of existing roof.
Hud governs mobile homes and they determine what materials are acceptable for a shingled roof one layer of 25 year shingles will keep you within dead load specs. if you have a tin roof the best alternative als accepted by many states is an |EPDM membrane either white or black. Insulation can be added as well and it will remain within weight specs. A "roofover" with trusses and decking that is supported by the home is not acceptable for houses after 1973 when HUD took over.Prior to that your local building official will have to make a judgement. a self supporting shell is acceptable but often can be expensive.
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]]> By: GENE F http://www.allroofingmaterials.com/roofing-materials/i-need-to-replace-the-roof-on-my-mobile-home-what-kind-of-roofing-materials-are-commonly-used/comment-page-1#comment-1894 GENE F Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:31:59 +0000 http://www.allroofingmaterials.com/roofing-materials/i-need-to-replace-the-roof-on-my-mobile-home-what-kind-of-roofing-materials-are-commonly-used#comment-1894 Hi, 2x6 rafters, 1/2" plywood sheathing, and aluminum or steel roofing (to help snow load to slide off. Make sure that they don't build too steep of a pitch to exceed the available roof jacks for your furnace. If it is a Miller furnace the longest roof jack (chimney pipe) available and acceptable by Miller is 5'.<br><b>References : </b><br> Hi, 2×6 rafters, 1/2" plywood sheathing, and aluminum or steel roofing (to help snow load to slide off. Make sure that they don’t build too steep of a pitch to exceed the available roof jacks for your furnace. If it is a Miller furnace the longest roof jack (chimney pipe) available and acceptable by Miller is 5′.
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