Mobile Home Skirting

Mobile home skirting offers a variety of options, Ranging from vinyl to concrete. When considering skirting, consider the following; Appearance, Initial cost, Functionality, Security and how it will affect the future value of your home.

What look do you want? Vinyl for instance comes in a variety of colors and styles. Vinyl comes in any color that can match your siding perfectly. Vinyl also comes in styles ranging form vertical slat sections, to a brick or stone look. Concrete block or poured concrete has a much more permanent home look. It can be painted, and has more of a site-built look.

All mobile home skirting offers function as well as appearance. Skirting must be able to keep animals out, assist in preventing pipes from freezing up in colder parts of the country, and allow for ventilation under your home. You must have ventilation to keep it dry under your home. Moisture can cause a number of problems including wood rot, warping, mold and an unstable base footing for your home.

Another consideration for block or concrete is that you wont damage it when cutting or trimming the grass, you can back fill it, which will give your home a more conventional look and feel. You can eliminate the need for a tall porch and have a more level walk out. Concrete wont buckle, fade or blow away. Provided you have good height under your home, this area could serve as excellent secure storage with a lockable access door. For more detail on block foundations go to Block Foundations or Concrete Foundations for more on concrete.

Your mobile home dealer will offer skirting installation services. Make sure that when putting your package together that this is included in the total price. It is negotiable!