"bugz" wrote in message
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I live in a trailer and have been having some trouble keeping the place
cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Therefore our electric bill
is sky rocketing. I have been told that i could paint my roof with a
sealer of some sort. Is this true? Also if it is true what is this
stuff and where can I get it? Cheap? Also I have noticed holes in the
underpinning underneath the trailer, where the insulation is at. I
think that this could also be a cause. If so any advice on how to fix
the underpinning and insulation.


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bugz


I don't know how much it will help your cooling bills ( it claims to because
it's reflective) but if you apply anything to your MH roof make sure you
buy Cool Seal brand (that might be with a K). This is one case where the
off brand stuff does NOT work. I fought this battle for years with an aging
relatives leaky roof and the brand name is worth the 2-3 times the price.
Look for a MH repair center to buy. Maybe also at RV dealers.

One 5 gallon bucket will do a 12 x 60 if you don't double coat the seams
(like you would do if leaks were your problem). Do it on a nice warm day
after the goop has been warming a while for maximum coverage and ease.

Also while on a MH roof be sure to keep your feet on the metal rafters and
not just on the tin roof or you will create more problems than you solve.

Colbyt