Mobile Home Windows, Doors And More
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Mobile Home Windows, Doors And More
Mobile Home Windows, Doors and More Andy Cordova, CO Governor’s Energy Office Steve Getz: Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Rob Desoto US Department of Energy Mobile home windows, bay windows, vertical sliders Bay vertical sliding window, prime w/self storing storm, stock sizes are less expensive. Mobile home windows, horizontal sliders Horizontal slider, single pane, or double pane Awning windows Awning windows, crank and tip upwards (horizontal casement type windows) Mobile home windows, awning windows, Awning window, typically have a pin on storm, if any thing. Mobile Home window, prime window replacement Replacement window Mobile home window, vinyl prime window replacement Consider costs to replace a prime and storm vs. a single double, (labor costs) Mobile home windows, awning windows Awning windows and some fixed windows at living room, pin ons Mobile Home Doors In swinging door w/storm door Mobile Home Doors In swinging door w/storm door newer construction (2 x 6 frame) Mobile home door, out swinging door w/jalousie window • Out swinging, RH • 4” wide window slats • Consider frame size for the crank access. • Plexi glass storm window, door moves - safety. Mobile home doors, water heater door Door w/louvers for combustion air, repair vs. replacement. Mobile home doors, water heater door • Combustion air in door • Slips into place, attached with screws typically, lag screw. • Sometimes made out of plywood, OSB, • Occasionally missing. Replacement Guidance • WPN 11-6 • ECM (Energy Conservation Measure) • must have an SIR of 1.0 greater. • MHEA assessment, GPL (generic priority list) approved • Incidental repair, • must be included in the cost analysis, • Doesn’t need to meet the SIR requirement. Window and Door Replacements, Window Guards • Replacement, repair, or installation is not an allowable health and safety cost but may be allowed as an incidental repair or an efficiency measure if cost justified. Window Assessment • Existing style • Jalousie , awning, horizontal, vertical, site built • Possible feasible replacements, installations (storms). • SP Prime window replacement, pin on storm or self storing storm, DP prime vinyl replacement. • Pin on vs. operable self storing (depends on prime window) • Trim - will the trim be kept or added to, removed. • Measurements for the type of installation/replacement. Window Assessments, Client Education • Important to remember that it is the client’s home and we need to respect their home, listen to their concerns. • Does the client understand what is going to happen (finished product). • Measures Portfolios (required in Colorado). • Shows the finished product - color • DP replacement, self storing storm, pin on storm. • Should include all measures, just good practice. Door Assessment • Swing (LH, RH,) is assessed from the outside • Out swinging door • From the Outside hinges on the left (LH) • From the Outside hinges on the right (RH) • In swinging door • From the Outside hinges on the left (LH) • From the Outside hinges on the right (RH) Basic tools required for removal and installation. • Drill, various bits, ¼”, 5/16” hex head, square, bowtie, • Hammer, pry bar, utility knife, a wide chisel (removal of putty tape, pliers, caulking gun. • May require circular, reciprocating saw, metal snips (aviation snips) be prepared (additional frame repairs). • Follow manufacturers specifications • Caulking for = metal or vinyl, clear, white • putty tape not for vinyl Mobile home windows, installed pin on • Pin on storm windows • Installed on existing trim • Secured with storm window pins/screws. • Manufactured in-house. Mobile home windows • Self storing storm window can be installed on trim or a wall surface, w/o trim. • Consider the function of the prime window, operable? If there lots of windows, consider a combination. • Made in-house. Mobile home, self storing storm • Can be installed on trim • Can be installed on wall w/o trim. • Can be customized w/trim, stock sizes cost less. • Available via mobile home vendor. Mobile Home windows • Horizontal slider, SSS • Available via mobile home vendor • Attached with screws, • Finishes vary with manufacturer, common finishes white, bronze, aluminum. Mobile Home Windows, custom • Model 102, horizontal sliding storm window • Made by a window manufacturer (in state), custom sizes. • Installed w/Mac-Tac tape • Good candidate for mobile home additions. Contact Information Andy Cordova Weatherization Technical Program Manager Governor's Energy Office P: (303) 866-2497 F: (303) 866-2930 [email protected]