The Manual for Manufactured/Mobile Home Repair and Upgrade

by Mark N. Bower

Books on repairing manufactured homes are nearly impossible to find. If one is found, it's either outdated or lacking real information. This manual has changed all that. Designed for homeowners as well as contractors, "The manual for manufactured/mobile home repair and upgrade" is packed full of useful repair techniques. But it's more than just doing repairs, it's also about upgrading and improving a manufactured home. For instance, not only will you learn how to stop a metal roof from leaking, you'll also discover an inexpensive way to replace it. Want to relevel your own home? This manual gives you step by step instructions. Need to replace your waterlines? Then you can't miss the information found here. Even if you don't do your own repairs, this manual will give you invaluable knowledge of how a repair should be performed so when you do seek a contractor, you know the right questions to ask. Written by a contractor, this manual should be required reading for every owner of a manufactured home.

200 pages, Plastic Comb

First published February 20, 2002

Reviews

[Kimberly Bower MLIS (gladeslibrarian)]

I am a first-time mobile home owner. I am not a contractor or repairman. I don't know the ins-and-outs of maintenance and repair. I was looking for a book to help me learn about my mobile home -- how it is put together, how to maintain and how to repair it. I ordered this book through my library to see if it was as good as it sounded.

I learned about electrical outlets and about what could cause them to stop working. I was able to fix my electrical outlet because of the detailed information in this book. I learned about the walls and what kinds of fasteners to use in order to successfully hang pictures on my walls. I learned about ways to change the look of the walls and ceilings. I also learned a lot about how mobile homes are put together. This information is helpful to me even though I don't plan on replacing my floor or roof. If that kind of repair needs to be done I have a little knowledge about what is involved in the procedure.

After borrowing this book from the library twice and renewing it as often as the library would let me, I decided I should just go ahead and buy the book.

[Russell Watson]

There are not many books covering the peculiarities of repairing manufactured homes. This book has many tips and tricks that will save you time and money. It's not fancy, but is easily read and understood. In many cases it provides knowledge without which you might hesitate to even tackle a project. It will easily save you the cost of the book in one or two repairs.

[Doris]

how in the heck do you read this stuff nothing to click on or read?