System and Method for Skirting a Manufactured Home

Abstract

A system and method are provided for attachment of skirting, preferably vinyl skirting, with a manufactured home. The first legs of each of a plurality of clips, preferably L-shaped clips, may be attached with the bottom surface of the outer rim joist of the home. The plurality of L-shaped clips may be positioned along the length of the outer rim joist. The second legs of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips may be positioned downward. The top back skirting rail may be attached to the outer rim joist with the second legs of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips.

1 . A fastening skirting system for a manufactured home, said home having an outer rim joist for supporting a floor, said outer rim joist having a bottom surface, comprising:
 a plurality of clips each having a first leg and a second leg;   a skirting panel for spanning the distance from the ground to said outer rim joist;   wherein the first leg of each of the plurality of clips is attached to the bottom surface of the outer rim joist; and   wherein the skirting panel is positioned to the outer rim joist with the second leg of each of the plurality of clips.   
   
   
       2 . The fastening skirting system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a top back skirting rail for supporting said skirting panel;   wherein said top back skirting rail is attached to the second leg of each of the plurality of clips;   a top front skirting rail for supporting said skirting panel; and   wherein said skirting panel is positioned between said top front skirting rail and said top back skirting rail.   
   
   
       3 . The fastening skirting system of  claim 1 , wherein said clips are L-shaped clips. 
   
   
       4 . The fastening skirting system of  claim 3 , wherein said L-shaped clips are substantially plastic. 
   
   
       5 . The fastening skirting system of  claim 3 , wherein said L-shaped clips are substantially fiberglass filled high density polyethylene with low density polyethylene, polypropylene, and styrene butadiene. 
   
   
       6 . The fastening skirting system of  claim 3 , wherein said L-shaped clips are metal. 
   
   
       7 . The fastening skirting system of  claim 3 , wherein said outer rim joist is substantially wood. 
   
   
       8 . A fastening skirting system comprising:
 a manufactured home having an outer rim joist for supporting a floor, said outer rim joist having a bottom surface;   an I-beam having a top flange supporting said outer rim joist bottom surface;   a plurality of clips each having a first leg and a second leg;   a skirting panel for spanning the distance from the ground to said I-beam;   wherein the first leg of each of the plurality of clips is attached to the top flange of said I-beam; and   wherein said skirting panel is positioned to the outer rim joist with the second leg of each of the plurality of clips.   
   
   
       9 . The fastening skirting system of  claim 8  wherein the clips are L-shaped clips. 
   
   
       10 . The fastening skirting system of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a top back skirting rail for supporting said skirting panel;   wherein said top back skirting rail is attached to the second leg of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips;   a top front skirting rail for supporting said skirting panel; and   wherein said skirting panel is positioned between said top front skirting rail and said top back skirting rail.   
   
   
       11 . The fastening skirting system of  claim 10 , wherein said L-shaped clips are substantially plastic. 
   
   
       12 . The fastening skirting system of  claim 10  wherein said L-shaped clips are substantially fiberglass filled high density polyethylene with low density polyethylene, polypropylene, and styrene butadiene. 
   
   
       13 . A fastening skirting system comprising:
 a manufactured home having an outer rim joist for supporting a floor, said outer rim joist having a bottom surface;   a plurality of L-shaped clips each having a first leg and a second leg;   a skirting panel for spanning the distance from the ground to said outer rim joist;   wherein the first leg of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips is attached to the bottom surface of the outer rim joist; and   wherein the skirting panel is positioned with the second leg of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips.   
   
   
       14 . The fastening skirting system of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a top back skirting rail for supporting said skirting panel;   wherein said top back skirting rail is attached to the second leg of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips;   a top front skirting rail for supporting said skirting panel; and   wherein said skirting panel is positioned between said top front skirting rail and said top back skirting rail.   
   
   
       15 . A method of attaching a skirting panel to a manufactured home, the manufactured home having an outer rim joist for supporting a floor, said outer rim joist having a bottom surface, comprising the steps of:
 attaching a first leg of a plurality of L-shaped clips to the bottom surface of the outer rim joist; and   attaching the skirting panel to the outer rim joist with the second leg of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing a top back skirting rail for supporting said skirting panel;   attaching said top back skirting rail to the second leg of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips;   providing a top front skirting rail for supporting said skirting panel; and   positioning said skirting panel between said top front skirting rail and said top back skirting rail.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said L-shaped clips are substantially plastic. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said L-shaped clips are substantially fiberglass filled high density polyethylene with low density polyethylene, polypropylene, and styrene butadiene. 
   
   
       19 . A method comprising:
 providing a manufactured home having an outer rim joist for supporting a floor, said outer rim joist having a bottom surface;   providing a steel I-beam having a top flange supporting said outer rim joist bottom surface;   providing a plurality of L-shaped clips each having a first leg and a second leg;   providing a skirting panel for spanning the distance from the ground to said steel I-beam;   attaching the first leg of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips to the top flange of said steel I-beam; and   attaching said skirting panel to the outer rim joist with the second leg of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing a top back skirting rail for supporting said skirting panel;   attaching said top back skirting rail to the second leg of each of the plurality of L-shaped clips;   providing a top front skirting rail for supporting said skirting panel; and   positioning said skirting panel between said top front skirting rail and said top back skirting rail.   
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said L-shaped clips are substantially plastic. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said L-shaped clips are substantially fiberglass filled high density polyethylene with low density polyethylene, polypropylene, and styrene butadiene. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said second leg of each of said L-shaped clips is positioned downward. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein said second leg of each of said L-shaped clips is positioned outward.