That's because certain people are born to do certain jobs. They had the temperament to do so without cursing. I'm like you. I know two languages English language and profane language
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3 minutes in and I am already giggling. Always a pleasure to watch Jeff work his magic. Tried to catch the reflection see who's videoing.... YAY, Matt is helping! Awesome teamwork.
Been renovating a double-wide from 1999 and it seems to have a lot of the same issues: a thousand nails per foot of material, multiple adhesives (nails, caulk, silicone, staples.. oh man the staples), vinyl gypsum boards not centered on studs, and on and on it goes. Makes me feel a little bit better about my abilities seeing you deal with the same issues. Good luck with the rest of the project! I can't wait to see how it turns out.
Watching this makes me thankful we have brick houses where I live. Its super easy to remove and install a window between brick reveals and then put a perimeter silicone seal around it and its 100% water tight. No messing around with tape lol.
I had professional help install my windows just recently. I don't have a manufactured home, but I did it how you did at the end. uninstall the siding, then install the window with the nailing flange. Taping and sealing it is the best way to go.
I'm with you Jeff on the figuring how it all works to see what the work load is ahead...great strategy and when you have to take a step back to do it right (or several steps!), then do it right! I'm glad you had issues along the way as that is reality... and you pressed on!
That is really accurate. I'm excited to have seen one of your films because I plan to conduct some budget remodeling in the upcoming years. I'll defiantly be following this series.
I painted over that dark wood paneling in my manufactured homes. I painted it a stone white. It takes a lot of priming, but it makes the interiors look brand new. We also added vinyl plank flooring and crown molding throughout.
Dad was a window guy back in the day. He was installing one on a second floor and fell back out of the window and he tried to stop it. He knew he was screwing up but by time his brain said stupid it was too late. He caught it alright it. He caught it and it shattered and cut up everything in his hands and wrists. That was a good 30 years ago and he still feels the impact of that.
Jeff, I just wanted to let you know that I enjoy watching your videos. I have learned so much from your easy to follow (and understand) method of instruction. I also really like how you put all the highs and lows on camera, because in reality things are not always going to go as planned. A true DIYer must be able to overcome challenges in order to move forward with any given project. Kudos!
I had double wood windows at my house (draft everywhere) . I left the outer frame, paint it to match new pvc ones, and screwd pvc frame in old wood outer frame. Little bit of silicon in corners. Few day job. They been up 5 years now without single issue. Dont be afraid to change windows, they are simple job!
22:25 What's the chances jeff replaced the paneling and old drywall with new drywall? Enyone one up for a Bet Yes No Jeff, we need a poll to Bet You Guys got to give this a ❤ Lets do it
Great video and super informative. Thank you so much for this! I have a ton of old windows that need replacement and this was an amazing tutorial. I finished rewiring the entire house, redoing the plumbing, redo on the vinyl siding and the last thing I really needed was to get some new windows.
The “putty” is “Butyl Tape”. This product has been used with travel trailers for decades. One of my vintage camper…..1950’s …. Has butyl tape that’s still soft and still waterproofing my windows through today. Of course while doing renovations I removed and re-applied the exact same butyl tape to reseal. It works. So 45 years around a stationary mobile home is a good choice to prevent water penetration ….
Hey Jeff, thanks for the great video like always. Would you be able to make a video on how to grab the proper measurements for window replacement? Specifically when it’s finished on the inside I.e trimmed etc
Nice when the window flange is not buried under stucco or siding like that! For sure it is folly to just call up some 'window company' and they send around a salesman to shock you out of your boots with insane prices. I had Andersen come in and quote me $22k for 7 windows! That's $3k per window! nuts. I ended up doing custom made renovation-flange windows myself for about $700 a piece (lots of polyurethane of course, came with black finish I paid extra for). It was not difficult and did not have to break the stucco. I will change two most with off the shelf Jedwens for $270 a piece (break stucco, enlarged vertically, more flashing and sealing work)
I'm sure you realized this now but that vinyl siding was installed on top of the original corrugated aluminum. People do that because it looks better. We just did one near Bradenton with vinyl siding that looks like cedar shakes and it looks terrific, very cozy looking. We actually demoed all the exterior walls and reframed like a house. Our scrap guy loved us for all the aluminum we gave him.
So by reframing all the exterior walls, were you able to have your home insurance change your house from a manufactured house to a stick-built house? Did your insurance go down significantly? Where can I learn more about how to do that? I’m paying like $5,000 for my home insurance and I’m in The Villages, FL which is central part of the state.
@@pat6703 We don't pay insurance for this house, it would be too expensive and we own it free and clear. If you have a mortgage you need insurance. $5k seems super high for the VIllages area. I'd shop around. Doing what we did with a permit would be super expensive, but if you just install a "permanent foundation" under your manufactured house, that changes the nature of it a lot and wouldn't be too expensive. Ask your agent if that would help.
I hope you filmed this a Florida stuff in the winter because the most fantastic time to be home in Canada is June to September. It would be frickin’ insane to work in Florida in the summer.
I watched your show about building a shed. With a few minor variations, i built mine in Long Beach, CA. THANKS. I would like to send you a photo of it.
I own a 90s manufactured home and intend to do some budget remodeling in the coming years. Windows are definitely on my to-do list, so thanks for the video. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this series. It's probably been addresses later in the video (you just removed second window at this point) or series, but it looks to me like you have two layers of siding there. The original siding with the vertical ridges, then the vinyl siding applied over that. I don't know what's under the siding on mine and have been considering removing the siding and checking it out when it comes time to do the windows. Did have siding on one end pulled where the split is to fix poor installation and didn't appear to be much protection or insulation under there, so might actually be worth pulling to beef up insulation and protection.
Having grown up and worked on many mobile homes of that age, what you are calling a corrugated weathering system under the siding is not. That is the original exterior shell of the home. That final siding and window cover what added later, perhaps 1990s. ‘70 and early ‘80 exterior were that patterned aluminum exterior that is inside your walls. That also adds to the number of nails and adhesives used.
Great video, shows your determination on how to do work correctly when other things are not as you are expecting before taking the project. You are great at improvising. Would you do a video on windows replacement when you are dealing with stone work outside or without taking the siding off? Also good to add info in regards to installing replacement vs new construction windows.
I had noticed that with a lot of the replacement windows I've seen that the border around the glass is so much thicker.... I wanna replace a few windows that the glass started having a purple haze between the layers...but can't seem to afford much anyways...but learning the skills so that when I can....I will do it myself. 😇🙏💪
Subjective, either way, the vinyl frame and dual pane glass with the low e (tint) on the new windows will improve the energy efficiency and weather proofing of the house 10 fold over the old single pane, aluminum windows. I’ve replaced many windows in these manufactured homes with vinyl and the customer is always very happy when they notice the reduction in sound from outside, the house is cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, their energy bills decrease significantly, and they don’t get dust coming in from outside anymore because the house is properly weather proofed thanks to the new vinyl windows (and doors where applicable)
You supposed to put a little bit of glass cleaner on the the tape that is a trick the glass companies on RU-vid it gives you a few minutes to move it around so it doesn't stick and then once the glass cleaner
“Dates the house” “Nice new vinyl look” The only thing this guy knows about the building trades is to watch a few YT videos and act as if he’s some sort of expert on everything. One of the greatest cons on RU-vid.
Just curious, were you working in Palmetto FL.? If so I lived six houses down from that one for 10 years. Kinda miss the neighborhood. And the local restaurants.
Jeff, what do you think of that show “Love it List It” hosted by fellow Canadians? We watch it all the time, it would be better if you were the contractor though!
You should put the torpedo level at the sill. The sash can be out of square to the frame. Theres play between the sash and frame so it can slide up and down. Better yet use a laser level a torpedp level isnt accurate. Before placing the window in the opening you can caulk shims onto the sill at the edges and every 12 inches and verify that they are level with each other. When you place your window in you know its level off the bat.
dude.. tape and tyvek is good for up north.. also polyurethane works as a sealant there too.. but with the south Florida sun, heat, and UV rays, you need silicone.. it lasts the longest and is why you found it around the old windows.. and to your own admission, IT WORKED ! all those years and they were still sealed and dry..
We are also renovating our double-wide in Florida and I like the new windows in this video! Could you please tell me what kind of windows maybe a model number?
Thank you for showing a *realistic* demolition process. HGTV would probably have shown 2 people with *SLEDGEHAMMERS* wildly swinging in all directions.
Tyvek tape is not suited for sealing windows. Rubberized flashing is. But its Florida and the wait list for a contractor is about a year so Im sure the homeowner doesnt care.
Planning to replace windows on my masonry and cinderblock house in Florida so looking through your videos. I'm wondering if an option on this project would have been to trim it out on the outside with the tracks for hurricane sheets and still get a good seal and clean look.
Must be nice to be in Florida when it is freezing in Ottawa. Question, should you not use zip tape around the frame. Ask windows will eventually leak and zip tape help protect the frame from rot. Would you spray foam the gap between the windows and frame from the inside?
I'll take a Robertson head any day of the week instead of a Phillips. The other day I was changing kitchen cabinets in my 80s house. I was drilling into the studs when a little voice started telling me HELLO! Sure enougth there was a 240 line running through the studs without any nail plates. 😮
There’s no real need to use the nailing flange on a replacement window. You can usually pop or cut the nail flanges off and just install the windows as a pocket replacement provided your rough opening is framed out properly. Even when it isn’t, I prefer to frame out the opening to fit the window rather than have to pull all the J channel and siding to be able to nail the fin flanges down. Ultimately window flashing tape, foam and caulking will seal it all up perfectly.
if you need any help let me know ! Ha..... I used to put off fixing stuff being afraid I'd screw things up..... but after doing enough DIY my wife and I are pretty good at it..... if you're willing to realize you will most likely to run into some more work than planned and use your physics first planning most people will come out okay using good materials.....
Great informative video! However there are many different sizes of windows in mobile homes. Mine from 1999 has 3 different sizes. My mothers from 1997 has extra wide windows much different than mine. Both of us have a standard modern style of window with the sash that easily flips down for cleaning and what not.
Well, Jeff, welcome to the good old days, I always thought they did not use a level, cause from the time you put a level on the new window, you have a space here and a space there, and boy they seem to love nails, there are enough nails in an old house to cover the entire western hemisphere, love your videos
because of window pricing and install ive been hesistant to replace even though its getting about time to do so… however after watching this video, this is the exact reason ill probably have to bite the bullet and hire someone. I dont think theres enough swear words to justify this diy 🤣
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Hey Jeff… on your way home from Florida, stop by the Niagara Area and show me it can be done at my house! Endless beverages and food 🤣
Im jealous Jeff you had it ezy lol. I ended up removed my putty or silicone with a grinder cuz it was so hard i couldn't get the j Chanel apart. highly recommend taping the windows first. My windows came out with a fite cuz thay where stapled 😅 almost no screws and yes i did brake one. I couldn't find the siz of windows i need unless i custom ordered for $500 a window. Ya not doing that. My windows siz was 46/54 versus Jeff's 30/53 windows. (So normally 30 inche wid windows are the most standard siz) I resized my windows to a 36/54 which was fund at Minards. Now i have to trim around the windows or move the shutters in to close the gap. And repaint the vinyl siding cuz now there's dark spots where the shutters where. Maybe i can just bleach it. Lol The new windows are awesome still need to figure out my trim. I also have 3 different window sizes. The tap i used was flashing tape. The price on the window i got was 190$ +tax. Ill be putting together a tutorial potentially. For anyone needing more help. There aren't many hole sellers neer me selling vinyl unless i shipped it. Clearly resized windows where the best option.
Jeff, I was taught to not seal the bottom of the window, that way any moisture that is in there can escape. I see that you added putty tape to the bottom of yours. Curious as to your thoughts as you have enlightened this DIYer on many things.
I am more concerned about wind driven rain than the odd drop that gets behind. this house is on a/c all year round and any moisture will dry to the inside. I just don't want the sill to get wet and go to mold.
You can seal bottom but should leave 3 voids for water to drain out one each at ends and one at center. You should also put a sill pan under your window so if there is wind driven rain it doesn't get past your pan.
I'm hoping my old steel windows will come out as easily. They are from 20s or 30s I think and some of them won't even open much less be able to move the bottom half. Gonna be real fun figuring out how to get those out. My J-tri goes right to the metal edge of the window so I don't know if there will be any way to get behind it from the outside, but we'll see. Can't remember if my windows came with the nailing flange or not. I suppose worst case we could remove the trim. Trim above the window looks identical to stuff on the sides so I don't think there was any sort of flashing to divert water away. Pretty sure the windows I got for my house are deeper than the ones designed for mobile homes. They aren't very heavy though so that is a plus. Double pane with argon and hopefully they won't be difficult to install. Hoping to install them from the inside so I won't have to be on a ladder for lifting and setting in to place, but we'll see. What was the specific name of the window putty stuff? I'm wondering if it will work for my windows when I install them. Butyl window sealing tape? My windows are smaller but a light higher from the outside so getting up to them will suck, but needs to be done. What do you do if the house itself is not level? Say over the years it started to slope. Do you just follow the natural slope of the house when installing windows so they don't look weird from the outside? Or do you try to keep them level? The birds look like the type that follow my cows around and sometimes ride the cows. Twice we had bees that somehow got into the attic and built hives right over my parents' bedroom. In Virginia there was honey dripping from the ceiling above their bed and when my father went to see what was going on, there was a 60lb hive close to falling through the ceiling.
27:15 Most likely screwed into an existing hole. Anybody else notice say that when doing the first window, that it wasn't going to put the putty on the bottom. Then later he says he forgot to put it on the bottom and then proceeds to do so? Also title should clarify that this is how windows should be done for a mobile home. stick frame homes do have varying sizes where as mobile home typically does have standard sizes.
With your guidance and encouragement I am tempted to at least consider replacing 5 windows which were not replaced with vinyl before we moved in. Not sure why they replaced 5 and not the rest
I wanted to see a video about the sub floor, I read once where the person who bought manufactured homes would first gut then lay 1/2" sub floor over the particle board that disintegrates when it gets wet. They didn't remove it, then lay. Thoughts?
Since you snapped off the slats on the smaller piece why didn't you do the same for the bigger piece that you pulled off next? Wouldn't that have been easier?
I like the installation part of the video, but the windows didn't have any insulation attached to the sides, tops and bottoms and I was wondering why. When we replaced our windows, they came with foam insulation around the whole window to add insulation to them even though they were double pane with gas insulation as well. I would think that would be better in such a hot area. I mean this to be an honest question. You really do have ALOT of patience to get through all of this. We are in Illinois and our hardware stores have boxes of tape too!! Thanks!
As gaudy as they are, those cheap magnetic wrist bands are really useful for making screw cleanup easy. Picking through the flower bed is too much work.
What I like about your show is that nothing goes as expected, and what to do about it. You don't edit those things out, except maybe some F bombs when the bugs attack you.
My first exterior door I installed after watching a video of yours. Went to my local hardware shop in the Midwest and asked for flashing tape. They had no clue whatsoever what it was. Ended up ordering some on Amazon for an obnoxious price (the large black sticky kind). Didn't realize I could use tyvek tape for it! Isn't the red tape for vapor barrier seams the same?
Most importantly, you can NOT use house wrap tape for the sill pan flashing. Jeff did not flash the most important part, the sill pan, at all. But house tape is also a bad product for flashing the rest of the opening, even over the nailing flange.
