Replacing Trim and Molding in a Mobile Home?

Myrna
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January 10, 20080 found this helpful

Styrofoam crown molding is easily cracked or broken and dented. I'd try some other type before replacing old molding with the same stuff even if it means only being able to do a room or two until later.

Lorilie is correct about it denting/breaking...BUT we remodeled our single wide home with it and have had good luck. If you have small children or animals it might damage easy. We have teenagers and cats and haven't had problems. Just make sure if you use it you secure it well to the wall and cut the joints correctly for a good fit. We have used it around doorways, chair rail, and baseboards.

Good luck

Try going to a supply store specifically for Mobile Homes. If you live in an area where mobile homes are common, there should be at least one store in your vicinity. They can advise you as to the best materials to use and what will stand up and what won't. If what they sell is too pricey for you, go either to a home style store (i.e. Lowes) or do a search online for companies that sell the products you will need.

Great prices on mobile home supplies including trim and moulding www.hardwareandtools.com!

Glenn C.

August 17, 20130 found this helpful

Yes, replacing mobile home trim can be a nightmare. It is hard to find studs and miss nailing into wires. Creative Crown have a very good styrofoam crown molding.

abi.something

September 3, 20230 found this helpful

Beware of the mobile home specialty stores! Their prices aren't pocket friendly and I can usually find what I'm looking for at Home Depot or Lowe's for far less money. The only thing that I could ever see myself buying from those specialty stores are doors, and boy howdy are you going to pay for it! We had to buy an interior door, due to an enthusiastic relative who opened the door too far and too fast! Punched a hole the exact size of the door stopper right into it!