Code of Maine Rules › 02 - DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION › 385 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD › Chapter 890 - MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION STANDARDS › Subchapter I - EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR CLOSE-UP › Section 385-890-I-I - Exterior Close-up

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Exterior siding
				  and roofing necessary to join all sections of the home must be installed
				  according to the product manufacturer installation instructions and must be
				  fastened in accordance with design and manufacturer installation instructions
				  consistent, with 3280.305 and 3280.307. Exterior close-up strips/trim must be
				  fastened securely and sealed with exterior sealant.(Refer to Figure A to this
				  section.)
B.
Joints and
				  Seams
All joints and seams in exterior wall coverings that were
					 disturbed during location of the home must be made weatherproof.
C. Prior to installing the siding,
				  the polyethylene sheeting covering exterior walls for transit must be
				  completely removed.
D. Prior to
				  completing the exterior close-up, any holes in the roofing must be made
				  weatherproof and sealed with a sealant or other material that is suitable for
				  use with the roofing in which the hole is made.
E.
Mate-line Gasket
The home manufacturer must provide materials and designs
					 for mate-line gaskets or other methods designed to resist the entry of air,
					 water, water vapor, insects, and rodents at all mate-line locations exposed to
					 the exterior (See Figure B to this section.)
F.
Hinged Roofs and Eaves
Hinged roofs and eaves must be completed during
					 installation in compliance with all requirements of the MHCSS (24 CFR part
					 3280) and the MHPER(24 CFR part 3282). Unless exempted by the following
					 provisions, -hinged roofs are also subject to a final inspection for compliance
					 with the MHCSS (24 CFR part 3280) by the IPIA or a qualified independent
					 inspector acceptable to the IPIA.Homes with hinged roofs that are exempted from
					 IPIA inspection are instead to be completed and inspected in accordance with
					 the Manufactured Home Installation Program (24 CFR part 3286).This includes
					 homes:
1. That are designed to be
				  located in Wind Zone I;
2. In which
				  the pitch of the hinged roof is less 7:12; and
3. In which fuel burning appliance flue penetrations are not above
				  the hinge.
Figure A to Subchapter I, Section I - Exterior
					 Close-up
Installation of Field-Applied Horizontal Lap
					 Siding
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Notes to Figure A:
1. Multi-section homes with horizontal-lap
				  siding can be shipped with no siding on the front and rear end walls.
2. The manufacturer must install
				  doors/windows trimmed with J-rail or the equivalent and protect all exposed
				  materials not designed for exposure with plastic sheeting for transport.
				  Siding, starter trim, and vents may be shipped loose in the home for
				  installation on set-up.
3. All home
				  installers must ensure that all field installed trim, windows, doors, and other
				  openings are properly sealed according to the siding manufacturer installation
				  instructions.
Figure B to Subchapter I, Section I - Exterior
					 Close-up
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Note to Figure B:
On multi-section manufactured homes, install the sealer
					 gasket on the ceiling, end walls, and floor mate-line prior to joining the
					 sections together.