Rotten Rim Joist Repair - Abandoned Mobile Home Project : E107 / BC Renovation Magazine 

Thank you for showing this! Much appreciated. My husband and I will be moving into a mobile home after living in block homes our whole lives and I was wondering about mobile home repairs. #1 on the list: take care of leaks immediately! lol Blessings!

finely a video showing how its done thank you i need this done to my mobile home asap my front door is sagging cant open it more then almost half way open

If it’s made of wood you can fix it

Looks fantastic, Kent! I don't think there's a problem you can't fix. I look at that mess and think it's beyond help. And then you just fix it no sweat. I love it.

This is exactly what I'm doing now with mine. So far, on a 65' home, I'm into 20' of rim board. Thanks for your videos 😅

Wow! I was lucky my 1972 model was fine except the bathroom, which was easy. That's some crazy rot.

Mercy..mine have steel joists every 4 feet. Bolts are rusted tight! Guess a grinder take em off. Itll be a 3 man job and I'm only 62, but i may tackle it piecemeal. I just need a few years and some insanity lol.

I live in a 1982 trailer the work you do is most informative. Hope all is well after the floods.

Do you have a video of jacking the trusses off the wall to replace the bottom plate? My trusses are scissor, and Im not sure how to place the temporary header to safely jack them up. Can I jack three studs up from the outside by bolting 2x8's to them without the jacks kicking out?

Very informative. Thanks!

p.s. I've liked and subscribed. Can you please tell me if it's easy enough to pull aside the skirting and to look under a mobile home and to pretty easily see if there is wood rot or termite damage? Thanks a bunch!

Looks awesome great job

We have this problem. They didn’t hang the siding below it and our cinder block foundation skirting so water ran in. Nice that it’s not load bearing and TOO much of a structural issue.

That definitely needs fixing lol oh my God you are the man for the job

What is the red tape?

I'm glad I found this video. I have a similar problem. Very useful information. I subbed you.

How do I replace the composite board underneath the sill plate with osb? Am I okay to just use an oscillating saw to remove it? Will the studs move if I cut it out before replacing it?

This is my next project. I have 5 sections I have to replace then fix the underside of the trailer.

Well Done

Can call the rim joist a band board as well

How did the new floor come out level with that mess?

wish you would've shown how you got the 2x8 up by yourself, that is one of the most difficult parts when I'm doing it. Also, would like to know your thoughts on best thing to do when levelling a trailer isn't an option but repairs still have to be done (like what are minimum parts to fix). Also, how did you take care of the mold?

Great job, you do great work. Is this going to be your home ?. Or are you just fixing it up to sell ?.

Yikes is right

I just did this on a 80' trailer in Waverly TN that was flooded out. I stumbled onto your channel looking at jacking this trailer up so it can't flood again. Very interesting. And I immediately noticed your in WA state. Somewhere around Puyallup I'm assuming. I grew up in Bellingham... but live outside of Nashville TN now. Cool channel. My sister in Moutlake Terrace needs to watch this stuff.

Great video!! Thanks for sharing.

Good afternoon, Sir! I found your vid because I am getting ready to do the exact same thing to my mother's mobile home. The header rotted due to the prior owner attaching a small deck directly it under the back door and it trapped moisture. Little nervous to say the least, any insider tips/hints you can give me for this job? If not, I'm just going to follow your vid.

The way you attached the rim board to the floor joist will it be strong enough to attach a ledger board for a deck?

where r u located?

He is smart man. I learned a pot from him. I had repeatedly match him. I do hear him.

Great video, any tips on replacing the rim board on a corner? Would it need any extra support before cutting?

Just completed the same but with the skin on.