TL;DR: Fiberglass and acrylic are the two most common materials for shower surrounds in manufactured homes, and they’re often confused with each other. Fiberglass is molded from layers of glass fiber and resin, giving it real rigidity and long-term shape retention. Acrylic is a thermoformed plastic sheet, usually backed by a composite core, that’s lighter … Read more
TL;DR 32×32 is the more common corner shower size in mobile and manufactured homes, especially those built from the 1990s onward. 36×36 shows up more in newer construction, remodels, and homes with slightly larger bathroom footprints. The size difference sounds small on paper, but four extra inches in each direction changes how the shower feels … Read more
Measuring your mobile home shower properly before ordering a surround kit is the single best way to avoid a return. Most fit problems come down to four things people forget to check: the wall-to-wall opening, the ceiling height, the drain location, and the door swing. Grab a tape measure, write everything down on paper instead … Read more
TL;DR A 32×32 corner shower kit is the most common corner shower size in mobile and manufactured homes built from the 1990s onward. Most kits include a pan, wall panels, and sometimes a door, sold as one combo. Fiberglass and ABS are the two materials you’ll run into most. Fiberglass costs a bit more and … Read more
If you live in a mobile home especially an older model insulating your water heater can cut heat loss by up to 45%, reduce energy bills, and improve hot water performance in winter. Most mobile home water heaters sit behind thin exterior access doors with little protection from cold air. Adding a mobile home water … Read more
If you own a mobile home, you’ve probably had a reason to replace a window or a door. With everything else, there are many right ways and wrong ways to do something. This post deals exclusively with Mobile Home Exterior Doors, not Combination Doors. This is an issue even for the author. The last exterior door I replaced … Read more
Spring is here (feels like summer in Alabama). You will need screens to open your windows and let fresher air in. If you need a few replacement screens for your mobile home windows, we can help! But before you order, you need to be sure you measure correctly! Measuring is easy… Remove the screen first, … Read more
Use these guide lines to help you install the 3-PC Kinro Composites Surround in your mobile home. Alcove walls must be plumb, straight and in square, dry and clean. Make sure the wall panels are clean and dry. To prevent corner deflection, it is recommended to install a vertical piece of 3/4″ cleat stock in each corner. … Read more