Mobile Home Skirting J Channel Installation

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

Tools For Mobile Home Skirting Installation

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

Metal Skirting – What Nails To Use for J-Channel

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

How and Why To Do Metal Roof Maintenance

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

How To Remove A Mobile Home Bathtub

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

If You Need to Keep Your Mobile Home Tub

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

Why Your Mobile Home Tub Has Cracks and What Needs to be Done

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

Water Damaged Subfloor In Mobile Home – How do I Check it

Updated 12-30-23 Start of a bathroom remodel in a mobile home. Once he looked at the bathroom, we knew the subfloor would need replaced. Phil shows you with the level exactly how he can tell the subfloor has gotten wet at some point. Any particle board water damage you can always see where it is … Read more

Mobile Home Moving Fail

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

Setting Up Double Wide Mobile Home

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

Review Mini Split Air Conditioner

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

How To Wire Mini Split Replacing the Cover

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

Prevent Wasps From Getting Into Wiring Mini Split

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

How To Wire Mini Split Outside

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

Mobile Home Tub Replacement – What You Need to Know Before You Order

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

Replacing Mobile Home Tub – Size and drain info

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

Drywall Finish Batten Strips In Mobile Home

Drywall Finish Batten Strips In Mobile Home

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

Removing Mobile Home Batten Strips

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

Drywall Corners – Corner Bead Tips

Drywall Corners - Corner Bead Tips

Several quick tips and tricks about drywall corner bead. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Back, sweaty, to show some of the things about corner bead00:25 Want to cut your corner bead, it has a profile00:47 Make sure you don’t have anything bulged out to make an issue01:15 Ways you can secure the corner bead.01:30 Ways to keep corner … Read more

How To Wire Mini Split Head

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

Installing Copper Lines For Air Conditioner

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

How To Wire A Mini Split Air Conditioner Set Up

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

Why Wear Pants on Job Site #Shorts

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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

Who’s Getting The Profit Trades To Get Into

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

How To Unload Riding Mower From Truck Using Embankment

Phil shows the easy way to unload equipment. You can use an embankment, like he did, or a ditch. Just make sure it’s a dry one. ⏱️⏱️Chapters⏱️⏱️00:00 Intro00:12 Got lawnmower, but ALL the trailers were full, so we used truck bed01:00 We are going to show you how to use a ditch or embankment to … Read more

Installing Mini Split Head

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

What Is The Red Light In Vent

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

Check Bathroom Exhaust Fan

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

What Is The Red Light In Vent #Shorts #diy

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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

Toilet Bubbles When Other Is Flushed #Shorts

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