Then it s covered with osb roof decking a waterproof barrier and your roof covering which is most commonly fiberglass shingles.
Mobile home roof truss.
First there are three common types of mobile home roof or truss designs.
Flat standard slope half truss and bowstring trusses.
Less labor is needed and there are much smaller refuse fees.
Built to give the roof a sloped design to shed water trusses are the studs that support the roof sheeting.
See reference 1 and for all steps.
A mobile home roof over creates a unique opportunity to completely change the look of the home.
There s little to no material removed which can keep costs down.
On newer mobile homes or older homes where the roof has been modified and covered with shingles the roof trusses are not as easy to detect.
Since 1978 truspro has been manufacturing roof and floor structures.
An easy to understand and follow how to video showing how to inexpensively repair sagging mobile home roof trusses.
Most mobile homes will have bowstring trusses made with 2 2 or 2x3s.
A mobile home roof over involves placing a new roof or roofing material over your existing roof.
The osb roof decking is 7 16 of an inch thick unless you live in a heavy snow load area.
Structurally they cannot withstand a lot of weight.
Truspro s staff has a combined experience of nearly two centuries.
On older mobile homes where the roofs are nothing more than a covering of thin sheet metal the lines of the support beams are clearly visible through the metal.
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