How to add a pitched roof to a mobile home with existing flat roof?
Question:How do I re-roof my mobile home with a pitched metal roof? It is flat right now. My concern is the weight on the walls and floor perimeter. I want the roof attached not like a carport over the trailer.
Answers:
let the air out of the tires on one side of the house
My brother did his by building a pitched roof frame fastened to his mobile home.
Ive thought about doing this myself as I am tired of listening to the tin move when it is windy.Ive seen it done to a few of them. It is allot of time and expense let alone how much work to replace a whole roof. Good luck to you , send me an e-mail and let me know how much you have to spend.Rafters,a ton of 2x4's plywood and roofing materials.
Go to a Truss Builder in your area, or you can probably find one thru Home Depot or Lowe's. All they would need is the length of your trailer and what "pitch" you want the roof to be, to determine how many trusses you will need. ((The pitch is how many inches the roof goes UP in one foot length. Like a 12-4 pitch would be that the roof is 4" higher every 12".)) If the trusses were joined properly, you MAY just be able to put ~the new metal roofing available now~directly on them, without the added weight of plywood...but I'm not sure about that. I would call a place that carries the roofing, and ask them-explaining your concern for the extra weight. But, even in old barns, there never was plywood down over the trusses, before the tin roof, so I think it could be done without it, and that could save you a ton of money~as long as your exisiting roof isn't leaky, and nailing the trusses on doesn't cause problems.
Best of Luck!
Your concern about the extra weight is valid. Believe me, mobile homes aren't built to withstand the weight of a pitched roof, especially if you live in an area that will get any amount of snow load. I've seen alot of m.h. walls bowed out several inches thanks to these roofs (I used to live in northern New Hampshire). The best ones I've seen are the freestanding type, where the m.h. sits up under the new roof (the soffit/fascia extends down)... they're supported by 4x4's every 8-10 feet. If you're insistent on attaching the roof, I would use the lightest weight materials possible. And be sure to extend your furnace and hot water flue's all the way through the new roof.
i've seen several that have the structure on poles around the perimeter... this will allow you to inspect your roof ( metal )
Funny you should ask.
May be helping a friend lay on a pitched roof on his "mobile" home.
His place is not going anywhere, so a pitched roof is going to give him some insulation space, a couple of skylights & better shedding of rain & snow..
He said a pitched roof is only a problem if it will exceed transport height of a mobile unit.
Has seen others do it.
But.. hes checking local codes & getting written permission from the lot owner.
Anyhow the plan is to lay a 12" ridgeboard the length of the place & run 2x6 rafters w/ overhang , ply sheeting w/ tab shingles,gutters,soffits & all just like a regular roofing job.
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