How to Fix Gaps in Mobile Home Walls

Mobile homes are snug and comfortable so long as they are sealed. If you have gaps in the walls of your mobile home, cold air gets into your home while warm air escapes. Some places where gaps often occur is close to windows and around the pipes close to the ceiling. If you are looking to reduce the airflow through your mobile home, use caulk to close the gap and increase your home’s insulating properties.

Things You'll Need

• Clean cloth
• Latex caulk
• Putty knife
• Sponge
• Paint (optional)

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Clean the gap using a dampened clean cloth. This gives the caulk more grip and more staying power.

   • 2

     Squirt a small amount of latex caulk into the gap, filling it entirely.

   • 3

     Scrape the caulk flat using a putty knife.

   • 4

     Clean up any residue before the caulk cures.

   • 5

     Allow the caulk to cure entirely. The amount of time this takes is listed on the packaging.

   • 6

     Paint the latex caulk if you wish it to match the walls.