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Comments (1)Unlike cars where the new model years are introduced in September, new year mobiles are often introduced in March or April. Although in the years of the code changes, that could be different. If it was me, the one thing that I would look for is copper wire. If it has aluminum, I think I would pass on it. As you said, you can determine if it has 4" walls. It it has an outside receptacle, if you pull the cover on the box you might be able to see sheathing...or..possibly by pushing on the siding between studs you might tell if there is something solid behind the siding. If it was me I would worry about the wiring as I mentioned, I would check for flooring soft spots in the bath, under kitchen sink and in front of all windows and doors. If it has a flathish roof, I would be checking the ceiling for signs of leaking. You might want the furnace checked by a service person. The chambers crack over time and people continue to use them. Since i was in the business of mobile home parks, I have probably owned 75 of the vintage (and older) that you describe. These are the problems that I have encountered....See MoreEvaluating window performance U value & cost savings
Comments (5)If you are interested in other resources in evaluating window performance and human comfort then the rest of this might be of interest; sorry it is such a long post. Thank you both, as I find it of interest and value to understand and then seek input from trusted professionals about window choice. @Windows on Washington I used 1,000SF in my calc just to make it easier for anyone else to do mental math to do an approximation say if they had 600SF of windows. @Ikbum_gw thanks for info. It was actually my quoted comment from Windows on Washington in an old thread on Air Infiltration performance that got me researching window performance stats and how absurd it is that AI stats are not required to be easily available to consumers. I agree that the minimum requirement of <0.3 CFM seems like way too much air leakage, and is perhaps a much bigger difference comparing window X and Y than other performance stats. In case it is of value to any one else delving into this area and evaluating their window options, I found this Lawrence Berkley Lab research study https://www.energystar.gov/sites/default/files/WindowsEnergySavingsAnalysis-LBNL.pdf on window performance/efficiency very helpful. For Northern climate zone and based on their assumed typical home (which might not closely match your own so YMMV) they found that annual energy costs were the same for a window rated at U 0.27 SHGC 0.27 AND one rated at U 0.28 SHGC 0.32 So the rule of thumb they suggest is 0.01U = 0.05 SHGC Personally I find this very helpful in comparing windows as often window X might be a bit better in U value but not what I think I want for SHGC. Here is a part of that article summary and my highlighting two windows with same annual projected energy costs as an example: And going farther if you really want some helpful and fascinating reading on window comfort is this 91 page study in a test lab attempting to understand human perceived comfort when a window is much colder (winter type condition) or much warmer (summer) than the air in the room. http://www.cbe.berkeley.edu/research/pdf_files/SR_NFRC2006_FinalReport.pdf An important take away for me personally is that people are less tolerant being next to a warm window than being next to a cold window. I will have a key sitting area within 3' of a window so the research is highly relevant to me, but perhaps many others....See More“Performance” Fabrics & cleaning a code confusion
Comments (2)Here's some info on fabrics https://interact.gsa.gov/blog/discussion-fabric-grades Are you shopping online? Is it possible for you to go to a furniture store if you are? You can get a lot of information from a good furniture store sales person. What is your price range? You can find a lot of upholstered furniture pieces made in the US. The fabric origin will vary. Which is most important to you?...See MoreHome Construction Standards
Comments (16)Agree with Res. The horse is out of the proverbial barn here. You can't inspect quality back into the process at the endof the process. There's possibly more stuff that isn't visible that could be a bigger worry. The time to address each deficiency is when it occurs and stop further work from either covering it up or making the correction of the deficiency darn near impossible. A set of specifications and concistent monitoring for adherence is the way to get there (along with picking the right builder and subs). Once things start to deviate from the written standards, it's hard to get them back on track. It's also true that the lack of detail / adherence to specs will compound with each trade and operation - making it worse as it goes along and culminating in the worst state having the most visual impact. (edited - why can't my spellcheck work on these responses - apologies for the misspellings / any subsequent typos)...See Moreklem1
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