Mobile Home Skirting & Trim in Dothan, AL
Skirting encloses the crawl space under a manufactured home. It keeps out animals, protects the pipes, meets park rules, and finishes the look of the home. Dothan Mobile Home Movers installs and replaces skirting across Dothan and Houston County. It is a small job next to a move, but it is the one neighbors see first.
Materials and Look
We install vinyl, metal, faux-rock, and block skirting. Vinyl is the common choice: affordable, vented, and easy to swap a panel if a storm cracks one. Metal is tougher. Faux-rock and block give the best look and the most protection at a higher cost. We match the skirting to the home and the budget, and we always run vented panels and an access door so the crawl space breathes and you can still reach it.
What Skirting Protects
An open crawl space is a problem. Wind drives under the home, dogs and wildlife nest below it, and the pipes sit exposed to the cold. Vented skirting closes it in, holds a steadier temperature around the plumbing and the underbelly, and cuts the freeze risk on cold Wiregrass nights. It keeps animals out and keeps the underbelly insulation dry.
Vents and Access
Skirting has to breathe. We run vented panels around the home so moisture does not build up and rot the underbelly, and we set an access door so you or a plumber can get to the crawl space. Sealed-up skirting with no vents traps damp and does more harm than good. We build it the right way.
Skirting Is Not Underpinning
People mix the two. Skirting is the panel you see and it carries no load. The pier support that actually holds the home up is underpinning, a structural job. If your skirting keeps buckling, the home may have shifted and the piers may need a reset, not just new panels.
Part of a Finished Set-Up
Skirting is usually the last step of a set-up, after the home is level, anchored, and hooked up. If we moved and set your home we finish it with skirting. If you just need new or storm-damaged skirting on a home already in place, we handle that on its own. Skirting runs $1,000 to $3,000.
Need skirting installed or replaced? Call (334) 555-0147 for a free quote on the material, the vents, and the access door.
How much does mobile home skirting cost?
Skirting usually runs $1,000 to $3,000. The number moves with the size of the home, the height off the ground, and the material. Vinyl is the low end. Faux-rock and block run higher. A larger double-wide with tall sides costs more panel and more labor. You get a written quote before we start.
What skirting material is best for this area?
It depends on the look and the budget. Vinyl is the most common: cheap, vented, and easy to replace a panel if a storm cracks one. Metal is tougher. Faux-rock and block give the best look and the most protection but cost more. For the Wiregrass we always run vented panels so the crawl space breathes and the pipes stay dry.
Does skirting really protect my pipes?
Yes. Enclosed, vented skirting keeps wind and animals out of the crawl space and holds a steadier temperature around the pipes and the underbelly. It cuts the freeze risk on the cold Wiregrass nights and keeps dogs, cats, and wildlife from nesting under the home and chewing lines. It is protection, not just looks.
Is skirting required?
Many parks require it, and a set-up inspection often expects the crawl space enclosed. Even where it is not required, skirting keeps out animals, protects the plumbing, and finishes the look of the home. We build it with vented panels and an access door so you can still reach the crawl space.
Can you replace storm-damaged skirting?
Yes. Wiregrass storms crack and blow off panels. We replace the damaged sections or the whole run, match the existing material where we can, and re-vent it properly. If the skirting keeps failing, we look at whether the home has shifted and needs re-leveling underneath.