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Signs You May Need To Replace Your Mobile Home Skirting

14 May 2018 by Wallace Prescott

If your mobile home is stationary and housed in a mobile home park, you may have it placed on top of a foundation. Between the foundation and the base of your mobile home, you have a crawl space. The material that blocks off the crawl space and keeps pests, small children, and other elements out is called the mobile home skirting. Mobile home skirting does not last forever and needs to be replaced. Unfortunately though, there is no exact timeline for this. It varies based on the materials the skirting is made from and the weather elements it is exposed to. As such, it is important to know the signs that your mobile home skirting needs to be replaced. Here are a few of those signs. 

There Are Holes, Gaps or Cracks in the Skirting

Skirting acts as siding around the base of your mobile home. It helps to keep water, moisture, and snow out. However, if there are holes, gaps, or cracks present, water can seep in through these spaces. Holes, gaps, and cracks can be caused by age, weather-related issues or pests. You should inspect your siding at least once every few months for these issues. If they are present, it is time to replace the skirting.  

The Skirting Has Rusted

Skirting around a mobile home can be made from a variety of materials. However, metal is one of the most common materials due to its durability and affordability. If you have metal skirting around the base of your home, you want to be on the lookout for rust. When rust first forms, you can remove it with a rust cleaner and then use a metal sealer to help prevent rust in the future. However, if you do not catch the rust early on and rust is heavily present, the skirting will need to be replaced. This is because rust eats away at metal, weakening it. 

The Skirting Looks Old and Worn

In addition to keeping water, pests and other undesirable elements away from the foundation of your mobile home, skirting also helps to enhance the curb appeal of your mobile home and can add value. If your skirting looks old, worn, faded or discolored, it can deter from your home's curb appeal. If you are looking to increase curb appeal, have the mobile home and lot appraised or sell the mobile home, you may want to replace the skirting to increase the value and improve your mobile home's overall appearance. 

If the skirting around your mobile home is showing any of these signs, it is time to replace the skirting. Fortunately, this is something that the average do-it-yourselfer can complete themselves. Visit your preferred mobile home supplies company today to check out their selection of mobile home skirting and select the right material for your home's new skirting. 

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