One thing you may not think about when it comes to manufactured or modular home maintenance is taking care of the windows and doors. It’s important to take care of your windows and doors so that you can enjoy your home fully.
Whether moving in and out of your home, or just trying to let in a little crisp fall air, you should follow these tips on how to take care of your windows and doors in your manufactured or modular home.
Taking care of manufactured home windows
Your windows are often a key feature that you will love in your home. Coming in a variety of types, your manufactured home windows will typically remain standard sizes. There are a few different things you can do to take care of your manufactured home windows. …show more content…
How to take care of your manufactured home doors
Taking care of the doors in your home is also essential both to the maintaining the quality of your home and your safety. During the building process, exterior doors are installed with a certain amount of clearance at all sides. The clearance is also filled with flexible weather stripping to help maintain your doors.
In most cases, your home will have a minimum of two doors that are remote from each other and provide and outlet to the outside of your home.
One way manufactured and modular homes differ is the minimum requirement of how many doors the home will have. Manufactured homes feature two exterior doors whereas modular homes feature a minimum of one exterior door. However, this does not mean your home cannot have more exterior doors. These are just the minimum requirements that should be met.
It is also important to note how exactly your doors open and close. Some doors open with a hinge, but other doors open using a sliding track. Once you are in your home, make sure everyone in your family understand how the doors open and close