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
Have a skirting job? Need to know what tools you should have? Here you go, Phil lists all the tools he uses during a mobile home metal skirting job. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Follow along with a handyman00:25 What tools you need for skirting job02:13 Be an American not an American’t ???? Subscribe, ????, it helps a lot!!➤❓/ … Read more
Back on a roof, Phil shows you all the things you want to check and make sure to clean. Then where you want to seal the roof to prevent metal roof leaks. This metal roof did have some interesting things Phil had never seen done. Not a good sign. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Follow along with a handyman00:25 … Read more
Back on a roof, Phil shows you all the things you want to check and make sure to clean. Then where you want to seal the roof to prevent metal roof leaks. This metal roof did have some interesting things Phil had never seen done. Not a good sign. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Follow along with a handyman00:25 … Read more
Not only can metal skirting make your mobile home warmer, it can also be used as an accent. Here’s an idea of what you can do with a mobile home skirting job to improve the looks of your home. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Follow along with a handyman00:25 How much metal skirting can improve the looks of your … 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
Ever wondered why your mobile home shower is hanging down? It may not be your plumbing. Could just be you hung stuff on the shower and now the drywall has busted out. We’ve all been there. Let Phil walk you through how you can fix that shower, and make your mobile home just a little … 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
Putting a new Pendant 54″ Mobile home steel bathtub. This is a right-hand drain. We need to change from a center drain to the right-hand drain. Walk though unboxing the bathtub, what you need to measure to place your drain. We cut the hole in the floor. Not sure what happened with the rest of … 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
Here’s another mobile home moving fail story for everyone. Complete fail, long single-wide stuck in a ravine when Phil gets there. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Got a call that a mobile home mover was hung up00:40 His rollers are $1500 18 years ago, not something you want to loan out01:20 Way out past Elkins, AR stuck in … Read more
Story time, and time to get to know Phil just a little better. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Comedy: that is his life00:22 One point he was setting up a lot of mobile homes close to 20001:05 Going to Little Rock to meet the mobile home mover01:30 Get out to the site02:00 First half went on pretty easy02:30 … Read more
Quick review of the Pioneer Inverter Ultra High Efficiency Heat Pump 3 head mini split. Probably not a DIY situation because of the tools and Freon, but this gives you an idea what can be done. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 The instructions left a bit to be desired00:35 Drains were a bit of a challenge01:05 The wiring01:20 … Read more
The boys are replacing the cover for 1 head of mini split system they are installing. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Once you have the 5 and 12 pin in00:30 The black connector does nothing for you00:50 It’s a little bit hard to do by yourself01:30 Need to put the metal cover back on01:45 Need to make sure … Read more
Easy way to prevent wasps from making nests in the wiring of your mini-split. Something that not all AC guys do. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Recommended to do when you’re wiring the mini split00:25 Half inch connector00:40 Idea is to keep wasps out00:55 Take one wire at a time and fish it through01:25 Slide the wire down … Read more
The boys are wiring up one of the heads for the 3-headed mini split system they are installing. You always want to install the highest capacity head on the a-lines. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Outside at the unit00:25 Lines for outside power00:35 This is for the highest capacity head01:00 1B, 2B, 3B will be the second highest … 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
The boys are wiring up one of the heads for the 3-headed mini split system they are installing. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Boss ran into town to get some supplies00:20 Ran wires from the outside unit00:40 Thing that took a minute to figure out00:55 The black 5 pin doesn’t connect to anything01:20 Connects right there02:20 Just push … Read more
Phil’s showing and explaining what you need to consider when installing the copper lines for an air conditioner. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Ran the copper insulated line00:35 Adjust them very slowly, don’t kink them00:46 Do not try to start them with a pair of wrenches01:20 Shaped the lines to be against the wall, and will build something … Read more
We’re wiring up the Pioneer Inverter Ultra High Efficiency Heat Pump 3 head mini split. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Pioneer Mini split00:30 Made in China designed in Japan00:45 Efficiency rating01:00 Not real heating efficient01:15 This is 21-23, most units are 16-1801:35 Checking to see if they have the fittings needed02:10 They’ll have to move the disconnect because … Read more
I need a razor knife. They’re all wearing shorts. I’m wearing pants. And guess what, I’m the one that has all the stuff on and can squat down, get dirty, and not worry about my knees. I have cargo shorts. Right, but I’m the one that has all the stuff. ???? Subscribe, ????, it helps … Read more
The home repair and construction trades are blowing up cost wise. Phil explains what some jobs cost to do versus the profit. Don’t be mad at the repair person, unless they own the company the money is going into the boss’s pocket. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 The mini-splits using flare fittings is probably why you’re seeing expensive … Read more
We’re installing another head for the mini-split ac. Pioneer Inverter Ultra High Efficiency Heat Pump 3 head mini split. Where this head is going: tongue-and-groove ceiling, metal roof of the original mobile home. Then you have the roof that covers the old mobile home and all the additions. Not something most will run into, but … Read more
Worried about the red light in a bathroom vent? Phil takes one apart to show you what it is. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 The twins let us know that people have concerns about that00:25 This is a fan to pull out smells and moisture00:45 What that light actually is01:00 He knows because he installed this01:20 You can … Read more
Need to check your bathroom exhaust fan? Worried about breaking things. Phil shows you how to pull it down without problems. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Wanting to get into your exhaust fan?00:30 Worried about breaking things?00:40 There’s slots with clips that let it hang00:55 You squeeze it together01:20 Sometimes the motors go out or you need to … Read more
Worried about the red light in a bathroom vent? Phil takes one apart to show you what it is. Evidently, I didn’t know there’s a complaint on people that rent Airbnb is and such that there are lights pointing to the maybe that somebody is watching them. So if you look up here, you see … Read more
Ok Drew. I don’t think he heard us. Go ahead and flush it, Drew. That is us flushing the other toilet in the house. And the air’s coming up here. So that means we have a vent that is not working. Now we’re on the hunt for a vent that is blocked. All right. Just … Read more
Phil explains what’s happening when you flush one toilet and another bubbles. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Flushing the other toilet in the house00:35 Have a vent that’s not working ???? 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 … Read more
