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How to Measure for Vinyl Skirting Kits |
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Manufactured homes come in many sizes, and you may have decks, porches, or additions attached to your home that you will need to cover, or perhaps you may only need to skirt a portion of your home. For this reason we do not sell a specific size of skirting kit. This page is designed to help you determine what amount of skirting materials will be needed for your specific job.
*Shipping Note: All skirting kits must ship by freight. The national average for shipping 1-2 kits by freight to a residence runs between $160-200, depending on where you live. Please email us for an exact quote.
Please choose from one of the following categories or scroll down the page to follow our simple steps.
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Quick Reference Component Chart |
 Calculating Trim |
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| If you plan to enclose the entire home, measure all four sides. A 16' wide x 76' long home will total up to 184 lineal feet (LF) ► |
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| If you also have decks to cover, simply add the sides coming away from the home to the total lineal footage. Normally, if a deck is covered, there will be no skirting behind the deck. The red line indicates where your skirting will be installed. ► |
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Divide the total LF by 11. All skirting trim pieces are 11' long. 184 LF will require 17 pieces each of the top back, top front, and ground channel trim, or one Rail Kit (contains 15 pieces of each trim) plus 2 extra pieces of each trim. Weed-Eater Guard Trim, if wanted, is also calculated this way. ► |
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| Calculating Panels | ||
| Use a yardstick to measure from the ground to a point 2 inches above the bottom of the home's siding. This is to determine how tall a panel must be to reach from the ground channel to the point where it is covered by the top trim. ► |
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| Take a height measurement at each of the four corners of the home and the mid-point of each long side, total up the measurements, and divide by 6. This will determine the average height of your cut panels. ► |
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| Knowing the average height helps to determine how many full panels will be needed. Most homes have average heights between 29" and 35". A full panel will be cut into 4 smaller panels, and when installed, will cover 64", or 5.33 LF. ► |
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| If your home is set lower to the ground, you will need a fewer number of full panels. For an average height between 23" and 28", a full panel will be cut into 5 smaller panels, and when installed, will cover 80", or 6.66 LF. ► |
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| If your home is set higher, you will need more panels. For an average height between 36" and 46", a full panel will be cut into 3 smaller panels, and when installed, will cover only 48", or 4 LF. ► |
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| To calculate the total number of full panels you will need, use this handy formula: Total lineal feet times .75 divided by "x" ("x" is the number of cuts you can get from a full panel, according to the average height) ► |
23"- 28" Avg.
Ht. : LF x .75 divided by 5= # of panels 29"- 35" Avg. Ht. : LF x .75 divided by 4= # of panels 36"- 46" Avg. Ht. : LF x .75 divided by 3= # of panels |
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| Calculating Fasteners | ||
| You will need
screws to install the top trim, and to secure panels to
the trim.
► A good formula for calculating screws is- LF x 2.75 = # of screws recommended. |
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| You will
need ground spikes to secure the bottom channel to the ground.
► 5-7 spikes per piece of ground channel is recommended, but you may need more for sandy soil. |
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| If your skirting runs over
concrete instead of soil, you will need
liquid adhesive in lieu of
ground spikes to hold down the ground channel.
► One tube of liquid adhesive for every 15 lineal feet over concrete is recommended. |
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Wind Stay Rods
may be used to secure panels to the top trim,
allowing for
panels to expand and contract with seasonal changes.
► One rod for every 5 LF is recommended. |
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| Panels taller than 48"
become susceptible to wind damage and require interior bracing. Bracing
can made with any sturdy material. We offer a method using
Steel
"J" Rail for bracing. ► One 10' piece of steel rail is recommended for every 5 LF over a 48" panel height. |
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