Metal Roof On Manufactured Home

Installers are laying foam insulation boards over the old single wide mobile home roof.

Metal roof on manufactured home.

Roof replacement costs will vary according to the type of home and roofing materials used but most diy homeowners can expect to pay between 1 500 3500 for a standard metal or asphalt roof job. Metal roofing materials that are attached as large panels tend to expand and contract. Metal roofs are also more energy efficient than standard shingle roofs. Metal roofs reflect solar radiant heat instead of absorbing it which yearround but especially during the long days of summer can reduce cooling costs by as much as 25 percent according to.

Insulated metal products cost about 3 000 4 000 for a single wide unit or about 7 000 8 000 for a double wide including installation depending on size and manufacturer. If you can use a saw and a drill you can build a metal roof on your mobile home. While the life of a metal roof is much longer investing in a metal roof only makes sense if you plan to stay in your home long enough to enjoy the cost benefits. In terms of durability metal roofs are typically mold and mildew resistant fire resistant and rust resistant.

Metal roofs can be installed right over existing mobile home roofs and though the cost is a bit higher can also include insulation to further protect the roof and keep the mobile home comfortable. Metal roof overs for mobile homes. For less than 1 000 you can have a new low maintenance metal roof on your mobile home. It will greatly increase the appearance value function and efficiency of your home.

A roofover is one of the best improvements you can do for your mobile home. With our selection of color combinations and with the 12 overhang on the front and back and 6 on the ends it drastically improves the overall look of your home. This makes the total of a 2 160 square foot roof cost between 8 640 and 10 800. Materials can be purchased at your local lumberyard for less than 1000.

Metal roofs may be installed over an existing roof with or without a diyer adding insulation in between. A metal roof with medium pitch costs about 4 to 5 per square foot installed. A thick layer of foam insulation helps deaden sounds on your roof greatly reducing the noise that s common to a mobile home. Metal roofs can be noisy especially during a heavy rain or hailstorm.

The main benefit of installing a metal roof on your mobile home is the insulation that goes beneath it. Metal roofs are typically put over an old roof which can add insulation value. The new roof can be installed in 1 2 days depending upon your skill level. Why not put an end to endless recoating with a new virtually maintenance free metal roof.

Once the roof is clean laying a new roof is not difficult.