How to Make Your Manufactured Home More Energy Efficient

Posted: Dec 06, 2012
Author: 1st Choice Home Centers

Manufactured homes have come a long way over the years, and some are now leading the way in energy-efficiency and eco-friendliness. However, if your manufactured home is not as energy efficient as it could be, there are many ways to help make it so. Follow these easy steps to make your manufactured home more energy efficient and save on your energy costs.

•  Fill in any gaps in your manufactured home by using caulk to seal around doors and windows. Eliminating air leaks and drafts will help to keep warm air in during the winter and cool air in during the summer, reducing your energy costs.

•  During the winter months, cover your manufactured home’s windows with a clear plastic cover. You can buy window kits at your local hardware store that will help to eliminate almost all drafts.

•  Use weather stripping around doors to eliminate air leaks. Using an adhesive stripping kit will make application easier. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on where to place the stripping, which is usually around the door frame and not the door itself.

•  Install insulation in your manufactured home. Hire a professional to blow insulation into the walls of your home, and if you have it, your attic space. Using insulation will help to hold in heat during the winter and air conditioning in the summer.

•  Replace old heat pumps with more energy efficient ones. These days, you can find heat pumps that are energy efficient and geothermal for your manufactured home.