How to Repair a Hole in the Side of a Mobile Home

Mobile homes offer the convenience of transit but they also sacrifice durability. As a result, mobile homes are often more susceptible to exterior damage than traditional houses as a result of severe weather conditions or impact damage. If your mobile home suffers a hole in its exterior from impact, puncture or corrosion, it needs repair as soon as possible to prevent leaking and loss of internal temperature. Repairing a hole in the side of a mobile home requires some basic materials to patch the damage.

Warm water
Mild detergent (liquid dish soap)
Sponge
Towel
Scissors
Repair tape
Paint
Paintbrush

Instructions

- 1
  Wash the area around the repair with warm water and mild detergent. Several drops of liquid dish soap in a bucket of water often works well for this because the dish soap is a degreaser. Dirt and dust interferes with your repair and cleaning prevents this problem. Scrub the area around the hole with a sponge and then dry it with a towel.
- 2
  Cut a piece of repair tape out with scissors that is slightly larger than the hole. The tape works especially well with vinyl siding, metal and aluminum on mobile homes and prevents water from leaking inside. It is also resistant to UV damage from the sun.
- 3
  Place the repair tape over the hole and smooth it out so there are no air bubbles.
- 4
  Paint the repair tape a matching color to the rest of the home with a paintbrush so it blends in more. Most repair tape is white so it is colored simply without additional preparation.

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