Skirting Options
There are various options for skirting from vinyl, wood, metal, rock-look, or a full masonry foundation (often referred to as a permanent foundation).
I will expand the details around this over time, but for now our recommendation is almost always to use metal skirting. It is more durable than vinyl and not nearly as expensive as masonry. While any style of metal will work, the most economical is a product called Tuff-Rib.
Tuff-Rib Metal panels are 36″ across and cut to length in our supplier’s factory after we’ve taken measurements on the final installation of your home. They carry a 40-year warranty on the color and material. Take that vinyl!
These are the available color options (may vary based on viewing conditions):
For installation, a pressure-treated wooden frame is built around the perimeter of the home, staked to the pad, and tied into the vapor barrier to create a tight seal. If not present, a vinyl top rail is installed around the bottom perimeter of the home. The cut metal panels are then screwed to the top rail and ground cleat. Finally, the top rail cap is placed over the metal, hiding the screws. Top soil may be back-filled against the metal to create a seamless, wead-eater proof look.
One unrecognized feature of this metal’s profile is that when capped with a top vinyl back and front rail trim kit, the profile automatically and invisibly vents the underside of the home while keeping out direct wind drafts and critters.
If you’d like us to install skirting on your mobile home, give us a call or text and we’ll be happy to get an estimate together for you.
(This is a document in process – skirting options are much more involved than this little sales pitch for metal covers!)