M Obile Home Roof Retrofit Weatherization Installer/Technician Mobile

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M obile Home Roof Retrofit
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Weatherization Installer/Technician Mobile Homes
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Learning Objectives
By attending this session, participants will become aware of:
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Cost effectiveness of re-insulating mobile home roof cavities.
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Mobile home roof components.
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Preparatory measures.
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Insulation properties.
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Specialized tools and materials.
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A variety of methods for accessing and insulating mobile home roof
cavities.
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Roof surface finishing.
Key Terminology
Elastomeric roof coating
Mobile Home Energy Audit (MHEA) software
Supplemental Materials
Handouts & Resources
Greely, Kathy, John Randolph, and Bill Hill. “A Warm Wind Blows South:
Virginia's Weatherization Evaluation.” Home Energy Jan..Feb. 1992:
15-21. www.homeenergy.org.
Mobile Home Tool and Material List for Duct Sealing, Air Sealing and
Insulation Retrofits.
Scott, Bob, and Lyn M. Bartges. “Weatherizing Mobile Homes.” Home
Energy July/Aug. 2004. www.homeenergy.org.
US DOE WAP, Midwest Regional Field Office. Midwest Weatherization Best
Practices Field Guide May 2007: 188-189.
Classroom Props & Activities
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Various types of insulation: loose-fill fiberglass, cellulose
(with R-value per inch indicated).
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Samples of various air sealing materials and specialized tools for
the Edge Lift Method including:
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A section of 12-foot long, 2” diameter gray PVC pipe.
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Scrap 2 x 4 lumber.
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Aluminum self-tapping ½” hex head screws.
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1.5” roofing nails.
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Lengths of aluminum mobile home gutter material.
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Putty tape.
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Silicone caulk.
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Elastomeric roof coating.
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Samples of various air sealing materials and specialized tools for
the Top Fill Method, including:
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Flexible 8-foot, 2” diameter fill tube.
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High-temperature silicone caulk.
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Galvanized steel roofing pieces.
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Self-tapping galvanized screws.
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Fiberglass mesh.
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Elastomeric roof coating.
If possible, use a scale model of a mobile home or video clips to
reinforce the concept of accessing and insulating of the roof cavity.
Class Overview
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Use the presentation, discussion, and handouts to introduce
students to the key elements of preparing and insulating a roof
cavity:
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Repairing or reinforcing the ceiling.
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Accessing the roof cavity.
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Insulating the roof cavity.
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Use props, demos, or video footage to reinforce technical aspects.
Encourage questions and anecdotes from the field. Take a break
from the formal presentation to get students involved in handling
the various tools and materials involved in the roof retrofit.
I ntroduction to Weatherization: Weatherization
Installer/Technician Fundamentals Page 0
Weatherization Assistance Program
as of July 2010