When you own a mobile home, you want to do what you can to take care of it and keep things in good condition. Depending on the age of your home, you may eventually need to go beyond repairing your windows and get a full replacement. Mobile Home Outfitters is here with five tips for replacing your mobile home windows that will hopefully make the process easier and smoother for you and your home.
1. Getting the Right Size
Traditional home windows come in hundreds of different sizes, but thankfully, most mobile home windows have a small handful of established sizes for you to choose from. We recommend carefully measuring your mobile home windows to ensure all replacements fit. Mobile Home Outfitters provides a measuring guide linked here for you to view. A good rough opening measurement is what each of our window are listed with. https://mobilehomeoutfitters.com/content/MHO_Door%20and%20Window%20Measurement%20Guide_2.28.23.pdf
2. Selecting Window Styles
Mobile home windows typically have aluminum or vinyl framing, and many homeowners may want to stick with the frame type of their current windows. Those looking to buy new windows should check whether they have single- or double-hung windows, casement windows, or picture windows. Mobile Home Outfitters carries Alpine windows. You can read more about these windows here. https://mobilehomeoutfitters.com/content/Alpine%20Windows/Alpine-70-Series-Brochure.pdf
3. Checking the Glass
One tip for replacing your mobile home windows is to pay attention to the type of glass you have. Most older mobile homes have single-pane glass, which was once the standard. Single-pane glass is more fragile and typically results in higher heating and air conditioning bills for homeowners. When picking out new windows, we highly recommend looking for options with an Energy Star rating and double-paned glass.Mobile Home Outfitters carry energy efficient double paned windows.
4. Shopping Around
When you need replacement windows for mobile homes, you want to ensure you get them from a trusted and reliable source. Many hardware stores have window options but may not have a great variety of mobile home options. Consider looking for mobile home specialists to find the right products and services for your home.
5. Providing Sealing
Whether you do it yourself or hire an installer to put in your windows, we recommend carefully checking the edges for any potential gaps or cracks that may let the heat or air out. Take the time to go over your new windows with sealant to ensure proper installation.
If you want to learn more about improving your mobile home, Mobile Home Outfitters is here for you. We have a huge catalog of parts that suit any project and a free skirting calculator to get the perfect kit for your mobile home. If you have any additional questions, comments, or concerns, please contact us anytime, and a member of our team will be happy to assist you.