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]