Alternatives to mobile home roofs will increase value and lifespan.
Mobile homes are an affordable alternative to traditional site-built or modular homes. A drawback of this form of housing is that it is built a lot cheaper than a traditional house. Things will need repair more often, and it has a limited lifespan. One of these limitations is the roof. It is usually made of a thin metal and tends to rust if not maintained often. Holes form in the field of the roof, and the edges rust. There are alternatives to these flimsy roofs that will withstand rough weather conditions. A roof made of better materials not only adds value to a mobile home, but also increases its life span.
Interlocking Aluminum Panels
Interlocking aluminum panels are lightweight and do not rust. These panels are installed by putting a heavy-duty adhesive in 6-inch wide lines across your roof. These lines go from side to side every 3 feet. Adhesive is installed in a 6-inch wide line completely around the perimeter of the roof. Two-by-four planks are placed on the adhesive from front to back. The planks should be no more than 2 feet apart. Additional 2x4 planks are installed around the perimeter of the roof to the adhesive. The adhesive is given adequate time to harden. Interlocking aluminum panels are screwed to the wood from side to side. They overhang the sides of the perimeter by 3 inches. The gaps in the ends of the interlocking panels are filled in with an acrylic sealant.
Seamless Membrane System
A seamless membrane system is a cloth-based hardening system. A primer is applied to the surface of the roof. It is given time to dry. A generous coat of a water-based adhesive is applied. A cloth material is rolled out as you apply the adhesive. At the same time, a large hand tool with a wide blade is used to work out any bubbles in the cloth. This is done to the entire roof. When dry, a final waterproof sealant coat is applied to finish the job.
Rubber Roof
Rubber roofs are fast installations that prevent leaks and withstand extreme temperatures. A metal primer is applied to the roof to increase the adhering of the rubber material. It is given adequate time to dry. A self-adhesive roll of rubber is applied from front to back. One side of the roof is used as a guideline to keep the roll even when rolled out. This covers the entire roof, and the excess is cut off even with the other edge.
Fiberglass Roll-Out Roof
A fiberglass roll-out roof is made of a sturdy material installed with a base of hot mopped tar. Tar paper is installed to the entire roof with tin caps and 1/2-inch self-tapping, countersinking, flat-head metal screws drilled through them. All tin caps should be within 4 inches of each other. The paper is installed long ways on the roof starting at the bottom of each side, and working upward towards the peak or center. The two sides meet at the top and one side overlaps the other. Drip ease metal is installed along the entire perimeter of the edges with the same screws. The fiberglass is rolled long ways starting from the bottom of each side, and working upward towards the peak or center. The fiberglass strips overlap each other 2 inches. From a kettle bucket, hot tar is applied to the fiberglass as it is rolled out. Hot tar mops and hot tar rollers are used to spread the tar evenly. When the roofing is hard and cool, a coat of fibered aluminum coating is applied with a paint roller.
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