Thousands of families in Sun Valley, Lockwood, Mound House, and across Northern Nevada own manufactured homes — and most remodelers won't touch them, or worse, remodel them like site-built houses and cause real damage. Banner Construction holds Nevada's B-1 premanufactured housing license, and this work is a specialty of ours. Here's what owners should know.
Why manufactured homes are different
- Framing: walls are lighter-gauge and load paths run to the steel chassis, not conventional foundations — wall removal math is completely different
- Plumbing: supply lines and drains run differently, and polybutylene-era materials need careful handling
- Electrical: panel locations and aluminum-wire eras demand a licensed eye
- Codes: HUD standards govern the structure; Nevada licensing requires the B-1 classification most remodelers don't carry
What we remodel in manufactured homes
- Kitchens — cabinets, counters, lighting, and layout work engineered for the structure
- Bathrooms — tub-to-shower conversions and full rebuilds with correct subfloor repair
- Flooring throughout, including soft-spot subfloor replacement
- Windows, doors, and energy upgrades that cut heating bills dramatically
- Drywall conversions from vinyl-on-gypsum walls
The subfloor truth
Most older manufactured homes have particle-board subfloors that swell with moisture — the soft spot near the tub or under the kitchen sink. We cut out and replace damaged sections with proper material before any new flooring goes down. Skipping this step is how cheap remodels fail in a year.
Is it worth remodeling?
Usually, yes — dramatically. A $25,000–$50,000 interior transformation on a paid-off manufactured home delivers more livability per dollar than almost any move. And owners deserve crews that respect the home and the neighborhood — that's been Banner's way since 1959.
Talk to the licensed specialists
If your manufactured home needs a kitchen, bath, flooring, or a whole refresh, call the contractor actually licensed for it: (775) 787-1966.