Owning a mobile home has many advantages in that they are low-cost, flexible and stress-free when it comes to having to pay mortgages or rent. Maintaining your mobile home, however, is an essential part of being a responsible owner. Carrying out regular work on your home and keeping up with the following jobs will ensure you keep your home in top shape:
Firstly, make sure your home is leveled as you will experience a multitude of problems if it is not set right. If you have cracks in your ceiling or walls or you can hear the floor creak when you walk then you are lily to need to address an unleveled home.
The skirting on your mobile home roofing will need to be checked to ensure that there is adequate ventilation so you need to check on it regularly. If you see any dents, holes or cracks you need to fix straight away and if it looks severely damaged you will need to invest in new mobile home skirting. Poor skirting can also lead to vermin which can really do a lot of damage to your home.
Regular cleaning of both the interior and the exterior of your mobile home will keep it in overall good condition. You should ensure that all seals and weather stripping is intact and if damaged, you will need to replace. It is worth investing in a jet washer to give the exterior a deep clean every couple of months.
If you have a chimney connection or a flue on a wood stove you will need to get this inspected every year at the start of the cold weather period. You should always follow guidelines from your stove manufacturer to keep your stove working and to keep you safe.
Check that all fixtures and fittings, such faucets and cupboard doors are in good working condition and replace anything that is broken. Many fixtures are designed specifically for mobile homes and can cost a little more money, but if your home looks good it will feel good.