Cut-Away section of our Manufactured Homes
Mock-up Displaying
- 1. 2x6 wall 16” o.c. (Strength, increased insulation)
- 2. Linoleum running under partition walls. (Continuous no splice, curling)
- 3. Caulking at electrical penetrations. (Energy Star)
- 4. Floor penetration sealed with foam. (Energy Star)
- 5. Sealant applied to sub floor in wet areas.
- 6. Upgrade floor insulation. (Energy Star)
- 7. Sub-floor glued with 2 part glue. (Prevent squeaks, Continuous floor, and strength)
- 8. Heat duct connections sealed with ‘mastic.’ (Energy Star) (Prevents air from flowing where not supposed to)
- 9. Blackboard sheathing standard with vinyl covered drywall.
- 10. Pex water lines. (Color coded for hot and cold)
- 11. Standoff brackets for wiring. (Prevent accidental nail in wire)
- 12. Finished drywall showing glued screwed, and O.S. B. wrap. (Paperback insulation with finished drywall for vapor barrier, glued for strength, screwed prevent nail heads from showing, O.S.B. strength)
- 13. Foam Tape exterior wall to floor. (Energy Star) (Prevent air infiltration)
- 14. Duct Board seal at heat duct crossovers. (Energy Star) (Prevent air filtration)
- 15. 2x6 Floor joists.
- 16. Belly paper and under joist bracing under duct crossover at rim joist. (Belly paper rodent control, Bracing for strength)
- 17. Center seal at marriage line. (Energy Star) (Prevent air filtration)
- 18. Vinyl covered drywall glued, fastened at perimeter, none in field. (Vinyl panel is vapor barrier)
Items not displayed (on mock-up) for Energy Star
1.
Exterior wall to end wall sealed (caulking) (Prevent air filtration)
Exterior wall to end wall sealed (caulking) (Prevent air filtration)2.Ceiling to exterior wall sealed (caulking) (Prevent air filtration)
Ceiling to exterior wall sealed (caulking) (Prevent air filtration)3.Insulation and caulking all doors and windows (Prevent air filtration)
Insulation and caulking all doors and windows (Prevent air filtration)4.Programmable thermostat. (Program to cut energy costs)
Programmable thermostat. (Program to cut energy costs)5.Only higher efficiency furnaces and appliances allowed.
Only higher efficiency furnaces and appliances allowed.6.Basement and attic stairwell insulated and door sweeps. (Prevent air infiltration)
Basement and attic stairwell insulated and door sweeps. (Prevent air infiltration)7.Field testing on 2% of Energy Star produced units.
Field testing on 2% of Energy Star produced units. Double T Homes ©2010-2011
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