CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Mobile homes
Oak Point, Waterview Village, Southmeadow Village, Cranberry Village, Town & Country Estates, Matfield Woods, High Pond Estates, you name them we’ve worked in these communities.
Modular, Mobile Homes and Trailers are built similar to, but different than your traditional stick built house. And almost all are built out of state and then shipped to Massachusetts.
The problem with this is that many are built to different standards that may or may not meet the codes here in Massachusetts.
Mobile Home Roofs
Roofing
The biggest issue we have encountered from all our work on mobile homes and trailers, is that the roofing assembly is not installed correctly and does not meet Massachusetts roofing code.
These roofs are low pitch, which require entire coverage of Ice and Water Shield, but what we have found is that almost all have only 3′ of Ice and Water Shield if any. Come winter when ice dams form the water backs up and causes significant interior damage.
The below photo is a prime example of what we normally find on these homes. No Ice and Water shield or even paper whatsoever. By code anything between a 2 and 4 pitch, MUST be fully covered with Ice and Water Shield, which you can see in the second photo.
From our experience we have seen many other roofers only install 6′ of Ice and Water shield. Either they do not fully understand the building code requirements or more likely trying to save money at your expense as the Ice and Water shield is the most expensive component of any roof job!
Properly Installed Ice & Water Shield
The below roof is a 2.8 pitch, which by code requires full coverage of Ice and Water Shield. Make sure your roof is installed correctly!
Mobile Home Siding
Siding
In every instance where we had to remove and replace siding, we found that NO underlayment such as Tyvek, which is used as a moisture barrier was ever installed by the manufacturer. (see photo below)
Mobile Home Skylights
Skylights
Most of the skylights installed by mobile home manufacturers tend to be non-insulated bubble skylights. These are made of a thin polycarbonate plastic, offer no insulation whatsoever, and eventually crack and leak. (see below photo)
Since almost every mobile home roof is low in pitch, a Velux Curb mounted skylight, which lifts the skylight up off the roof deck, is required.
Old Leaky Bubble Skylight
Old Polycarbonate skylight with tar around the perimeter in an effort to stop the leaking.
Velux Curb Mount Skylight
This is a correctly installed Velux Curb Mount skylight. The skylight is physically lifted up off the roof deck using 2×6 framing. It is then sealed with the Velux supplied White Ice and Water shield, which is required for the warranty.
Mobile Home Windows
Windows & Doors
Most trailers have 2×3 framing instead of the traditional 2×4 framing. One must be aware of this when installing new doors and windows with extension jambs so that they can be installed properly. We must also take into account the weight of Bay windows for example.
In the below photo it shows a trailer with an old Bay window. From the inside you could easily see that due to the weight it had sagged almost 2″ from it’s original position! The 2×3 framing was insufficient to support a window of such large size.
We removed the old heavy bay and installed a flush mount mulled unit with 2 Double Hung windows and a central Picture Window.
Beantown Home Improvements, Inc.
53 Plain Street, Middleborough
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Our experience has been excellent. We’ve had a number of contractors performing various work and Jim and his team stood out. The quote process was easy, no pressure sales tactics. Then the project start, they were very detail oriented, … More even willing to rip off installed siding to use a corner molding requested. This was not met with anger, but a willingness to do the right thing for the customer. Their workers were diligent, professional, friendly, and man did they work hard. However, they were NOT willing to sacrifice quality to speed the construction. We had a lot of rainy days and they refused to caulk when the surface was wet and wouldn’t adhere. They cleaned up every day very thoroughly, and my yard was raked and spotless post service. I would highly recommend Jim and his team. Couldn’t be happier with the results, especially given other experiences I have had. Use Beantown!!
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Beantown was a great choice for our roof project. I contacted Beantown through their online contact form and was called right away. Our initial meeting with John was scheduled immediately and John did a great job walking us through the … More project and all of our options. We were then put on a schedule and Derek kept me updated on the status up to install day which went great. The workers did a good job finishing and cleaning up even though with the shorter days they worked at dusk. We would definitely recommend Beantown to others and will keep them in mind for future projects.
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Our 30 year old home was in need of more than the usual minor board replacement and repaint after this past winters rain and wind storms. After some consideration we came to the conclusion it was time for a major face lift with products … More that could withstand the elements better than our cedar siding and other wood product exterior items. While researching new products that we were interested in one name always came up as an available contractor. That was Beantown Home Improvements. Not only did they work with all the products we had interest in but they were backed by fantastic reviews as well. We gave them a call and Jim and John came out to discuss what we were looking for on our homes exterior. After some discussion and quotes on pricing we signed with Beantown to install new James Hardie siding, ProVia windows and TimberTech decking. Every aspect of our dealings with Beantown were fantastic and I would highly recommend them to anyone. From working out the details and costs with Jim and John to working with Jim and Brian and their entire team during the construction process. Whenever we had a question or concern it was handled quickly and professionally. As mentioned in many of these other reviews the Beantown team is extremely hard working and cleans up the area at the end of each work day. We are very pleased we selected Beantown Home Improvement and our home shows the detail to quality construction they provide.
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Beantown Home Improvements did a fantastic job replacing our 27-year-old roof. Their team was professional and efficient, arriving early and completing the work quickly. They even identified and fixed hidden issues like water damage in … More the attic, replacing the damaged plywood and upgrading the ventilation. The new roof looks beautiful, and we're thrilled with the results. Highly recommend Beantown for their expertise and excellent service!
