Metal skirting j-channel you want to start with the tallest corner. Always double check that you are level with the back of where your panels need to be. You want your nails to be about every 3 feet. Cut and set j-channel corner for metal skirting. This is a simple metal skirting job, with few … Read more
The guys are removing a water damaged mobile home bathroom floor in this video. It’s always surprising how much rotted wood can be under what looks like a safe floor. We will be completely remodeling the mobile home bathroom. You can follow along with the entire job here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGWjbVLzVnjsIaBerwfhywO_X52oR2DtW Phil has several tips and tricks … Read more
Phil continues with the mobile home bathroom that we plan to put a cast-iron tub into. We’re pulling out the bathtub. He explains what you would do if you needed to save the tub. If you’re replacing the floors, but the bathtub is fine. He just pulls it out. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Follow along with a handyman00:25 … Read more
Hi, I’m Phil bridges, owner of Straight Arrow Repair. Ever want to know how a repairman fixes things? Well come with me, and I’ll show you how I solve problems. Let’s make things better together. So when you’re coming to a tub like this has these pieces that go over the top of the edge … Read more
The mobile home bathroom that we are working on has some cracks. Phil goes through how and why that happens. We cover what you need to do to fix it. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Follow along with a handyman00:25 Close up of the tub and the crack00:32 How the tub is setup00:48 Why the tub has cracks01:08 How … Read more
Ordering a mobile home bathtub, there are some things you have to know before ordering the tub. And you can use house type tub surround, even a house type tub. You just have to do some additional work to install it. When it comes to where the drain is, you can change that. It takes … Read more
In this video you get to see just how bad things can be when your mobile home tub has cracks and leaks. Okay so we’ve took the surround out in the tub and you can see where the seam was it wasn’t holding was leaking so it’s rotted out this two by here, the support … Read more
Phil explains what you need to watch for when ordering a tub for your mobile home. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Replacing a mobile home bathtub00:29 What you need to know for ordering01:00 Going to take the tub and surround out to check the floor-there will be damage01:24 Follow us ???? Subscribe, ????, it helps a lot!!➤❓/ ????: … Read more
This is the second part of how to change and drywall finish batten strips in your mobile home. All on the journey to get your mobile home, more home-like. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:11 How to take off batten strips and hammer down nails00:21 Take your drywall mud and put it on00:53 Lay your tape right on top … Read more
Phil shows you how to quickly remove the batten strips on your mobile home. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:11 Batten strips in mobile home00:30 If it has paint want to cut either side then pull off with pry bar00:45 Run your hammer and when hit nail pound it down.01:05 Then you’ll drywall finish it. ???? Subscribe, ????, it … Read more
Complete floor repair, damages cause by an air conditioner leak. Here’s the complete AC problem and floor repair. Thought you might want the whole video. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Window units and issues they can have01:22 Why you need a downhill tilt01:50 Two repair guys later, and the floor had been ruined02:05 Another issue, it could be … Read more
Phil is replacing a window in a difficult area. The previous owners built out the wall to install the window. We’ll need to pull down the wall, cut an area for the new window, and then put it all back together. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Here’s the second window in the kitchen00:25 Putting a larger cabinet in … Read more
Phil is replacing a window in a difficult area. The previous owners built out the wall to install the window. We’ll need to pull down the wall, cut an area for the new window, and then put it all back together. This is the second part of the video. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Installing the 2×4 to … Read more
Phil is replacing a window in a difficult area. The previous owners built out the wall to install the window. We’ll need to pull down the wall, cut an area for the new window, and then put it all back together. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Here’s the second window in the kitchen00:25 Putting a larger cabinet in … Read more
Phil is replacing a window in a difficult area. The previous owners built out the wall to install the window. We’ll need to pull down the wall, cut an area for the new window, and then put it all back together. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 First thing we need to do00:30 Back after taking all the siding … Read more
Here Phil’s cleaning and dressing up some ductwork on a budget. Using metal roofing materials to replace what the customer had. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Working on the ductwork00:40 Covering up the front now that all ductwork is sealed up00:55 Everything is sealed and covered up01:15 Now, they have something that will last a while01:30 And will … Read more
Phil shows you how to lay out a wooden deck, and how to adjust for your board widths. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:22 You want to account for board width01:00 Deck layout and how to measure/mark01:10 Using 16″ centers instead of 20″04:30 Measure twice, cut once06:20 Layout is complete06:32 follow us 🙏 Subscribe, 👍, it helps a lot!!➤❓/ … Read more
Now, when it comes to building a 12×12 with a dress upside, and the covered sides. You have to allow that in reality in a three and an eighth, three and a quarter smaller, because boards are inch and a half, inch and three quarters. So, it be 3 1/8, 3 1/8, it’d be 6 … Read more
I’m about as ready as I’m ever going to be. I’ve done been punished by this Walmart Better Homes and Gardens thing. Supposed to have four guys, we did with three still took 5 hours and I feel like a retard. But it is what it is. It’s a beautiful thing and we’ll see how … Read more
We are removing and installing a new gas water heater in a mobile home. Someone decided to get creative when they put the old water heater in and we had to come fix the mess. If at all possible, we always replace old pipes with pex because it can freeze and come back without breaking. … Read more
Phil goes through and remodels, replaces the floor and raises the tub for a woman to be able to use a Hoyer lift. One of the best and most considerate install I have seen in 20yrs of health care. No center support to try to get around. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:22 Goal is to move the tub … Read more
This is how the bathroom turned out. Pretty amazing. 00:00 Intro00:22 Another late day, but we’re finished00:40 Plastic bead board to dress it up01:12 Follow Us 🙏 Subscribe, 👍, it helps a lot!!➤❓/ 💬: ask@straightarrowrepair.com➤ Follow https://straightarrowrepair.com/pipf ➤➤I get a little for the channel-no charge for you if you use the links:➤➤Shop Amazon https://amzn.to/3CxD1T4➤➤Tool lists … Read more
We’ve got the tub in the bathroom remodel we have been doing. 00:00 Intro00:22 Tubs in on the frame00:40 We always try to put in shut-offs when it comes to plumbing01:00 He did the river dance on the platform to make sure it was steady. To bad that wasn’t videoed01:10 Real short shower02:06 Follow us … Read more
Not something that too many people need to do, but we wanted to add this video so you can do it. 00:00 Intro00:22 Jump cut-we put the linoleum but too many people00:53 Rather NOT show how to do linoleum01:10 We built a frame for the tub, need 5 and half inches clearance for the lift01:25 … Read more
I put the screws about every six inches on the outside. The way I tell a lot of the guys, is like from the tip of your finger to the bottom of your wrist or in the field, say, from your wrist to your elbow. So 🙏 Subscribe, 👍, it helps a lot!!➤❓/ 💬: ask@straightarrowrepair.com➤ … Read more
The next section of the mobile home bathroom remodel. We are redoing the bathroom so they can get the hoyer lift into the bathtub. 00:00 Intro00:22 Thanks to the oscillating saw the tub surround is out00:45 You can see where it was a garden tub under01:24 Follow us 🙏 Subscribe, 👍, it helps a lot!!➤❓/ … Read more
Phil shows you how to make sure your floor is strong enough for just about any weight. 00:00 Intro00:22 Using tongue-and-groove plywood00:32 Still want to reinforce with wood under, particularly because of the weight00:45 How to tell where to put the screws01:08 Still added all the supports under, never too much support01:27 Follow us 🙏 … Read more
Start of a bathroom remodel to make it handicap accessible. Phil goes through and remodels, replaces the floor and raises the tub for a woman to be able to use a Hoyer lift. One of the best and most considerate install I have seen in 20yrs of health care. No center support to try to … Read more
The guys are installing a metal roof over shingles on a single-wide mobile home. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Roof needed to be replaced00:15 The pebbles have disappeared from the shingles00:45 We’ll screw the metal right down to the shingles, never had a problem with this in 30+ years01:18 You can’t fasten to metal, have to strip it and … Read more
Updated 1-30-23 The guys are back at it working to build that Steel Truss building. There will be several parts to this job. At the end we’ll collect up all the videos and create a complete video. Music Credits:McCullah-Rising UpVideo Visual Effects by ZergArtist: MC CullahTrack: Rising UpAlbum: Cullahnary SchoolGenre: Rock, Blues, Hip-Hop Music licensed … Read more
