Drying under mobile home
#1
01-17-20, 10:47 PM
Drying under mobile home
I'm hoping this is in the right section. Got a mobile home that I need to dry the under part and keep it relatively dry. I'm in Louisiana so that will be hard I know.
Is there anything I can do with the home already there? I just esnt to make sure moisture doesnt come into the flooring. The current owner is redoing the bottom moisture barrier as it's in major need or repair so he's changing that out. Floor is pretty solid as far as I can tell.
Is there anything I can do with the home already there? I just esnt to make sure moisture doesnt come into the flooring. The current owner is redoing the bottom moisture barrier as it's in major need or repair so he's changing that out. Floor is pretty solid as far as I can tell.
#3
01-18-20, 05:34 AM
Super Moderator
You do need to first remove or manage the source of moisture which hopefully the moisture barrier will do.
To remove the mosure you will need air movement and air change.
Fisrt thing would be fan{s} to keep air moving and vents or an exhaust fan to remove the air from the space.
You could used ventiated skirting in place of an exhaust fan but you do not give your location to know if this would be an option.
Also, you would need to resist the urge to use inexpensive fans from a box store as when used continuously you would be lucky ot get a few months out of them.
To remove the mosure you will need air movement and air change.
Fisrt thing would be fan{s} to keep air moving and vents or an exhaust fan to remove the air from the space.
You could used ventiated skirting in place of an exhaust fan but you do not give your location to know if this would be an option.
Also, you would need to resist the urge to use inexpensive fans from a box store as when used continuously you would be lucky ot get a few months out of them.
#4
01-18-20, 11:02 AM
I'm in southern Louisiana. It might be that it's just a little damp but it's not like there's a river flowing underneath. The underbelly is being redone as I mentioned to fix what us exposed now I'm just thinking of how to keep it dry and tidy.
#5
01-18-20, 12:40 PM
Super Moderator
Hmm
You said:
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I presumed this was a barrier on the ground which you would also need.
This still applies:........................
You said:
The current owner is redoing the bottom moisture barrier
I presumed this was a barrier on the ground which you would also need.
This still applies:........................
You do need to first remove or manage the source of moisture which hopefully the moisture barrier will do.
To remove the moisture you will need air movement and air change.
First thing would be fan{s} to keep air moving and vents or an exhaust fan to remove the air from the space.
You could used ventilated skirting in place of an exhaust fan but you do not give your location to know if this would be an option.
Also, you would need to resist the urge to use inexpensive fans from a box store as when used continuously you would be lucky ot get a few months out of them.
To remove the moisture you will need air movement and air change.
First thing would be fan{s} to keep air moving and vents or an exhaust fan to remove the air from the space.
You could used ventilated skirting in place of an exhaust fan but you do not give your location to know if this would be an option.
Also, you would need to resist the urge to use inexpensive fans from a box store as when used continuously you would be lucky ot get a few months out of them.
#6
01-18-20, 01:41 PM
Visqueen on the ground will only work if the mobile home is underpinned otherwise the wind will play havoc with it. Repairing the underbelly will cut down on drafts and help deter critters from getting into and destroying the floor insulation.
