Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some common questions we've been asked about our products and services. If you have any questions to add please use the form at the bottom of this page.
- Sales
- Can your houses be ordered in a "mirror image" of the floor plan?
- I am considering the purchase of a used Skyline manufactured home. How do I know it's value vs asking price
- Do you manufacture tag on rooms to add to an existing manufactured home?
- What is the difference between a manufactured home and a mobile home?
- What is the phone number for Skyline Corporate headquarters?
- Does Skyline sell garages?
- Where can I find the value for my manufactured home?
- How can I find a listing of the nearest dealers to me?
- Service
- We can not find the HUD labels for our home. How do we get new ones?
- The previous owner lost my appliance manuals can I get replacements?
- I have a breaker box called a Trilliant, can I get replacement breakers?
- Can I buy a new bath or kitchen exhaust fan direct from the vendor?
- Why does my smoke alarm beep periodically?
- I would like to replace my current front door. Can I obtain some information of types of doors and that they will be the correct size?
- How do I find more information regarding polybutylene plumbing used in home construction?
- I would like to remodel my home can Skyline do this? I would like to stay with the manufacturer.
- Where is the serial number for my home located?
- I heard that GE has issued a recall on certain dishwashers. How can I tell if my diswasher has been recalled?
- Question: I recently read about formaldehyde use in manufactured homes and RVs. Can you provide more information regarding formaldehyde usage in Skyline products?
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Can your houses be ordered in a "mirror image" of the floor plan?
Some floor plans can be altered. To find the answer for a specific model it is best to contact a Skyline retailer in your area. To find retailers in your area we have provided a retailer locator on this page.
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I am considering the purchase of a used Skyline manufactured home. How do I know it's value vs asking price
There is a "Blue Book" for manufactured housing. Most public libraries have it on their shelves. It is called the "N.A.D.A. Guide to Manufactured Housing Appraisal."
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Do you manufacture tag on rooms to add to an existing manufactured home?
At this time we do not build tag on rooms for existing homes. To add a room to your existing home it is necessary to contact a local carpenter.
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What is the difference between a manufactured home and a mobile home?
The differences between the two are the codes in which they are built. Mobile homes were manufactured in the early 70's and conformed to local codes in force at the time. Manufactured homes are built to Federal HUD codes which in some cases are more stringent than local building codes.
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What is the phone number for Skyline Corporate headquarters?
The toll free number for our Corporate offices in Elkhart, IN is 1-800-348-7469 The mailing address is: Skyline Corporation P.O. Box 743 Elkhart, IN 46515-0743
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Does Skyline sell garages?
Skyline manufactures homes which are then sold through independent retailers. As such Skyline does not manufacture or sell garages. However most of the independent retailers do as an add on.
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Where can I find the value for my manufactured home?
The website below offers this service at a minimal cost. http://www.mhplanet.com/evaluator/index.cfm
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How can I find a listing of the nearest dealers to me?
For your convenience we have placed a retailer locater on our website. Simply enter your zip code and your search radius. The web page will return the retailers in your area. The locater is at http://www.skylinehomes.com/dealer-locator.php
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We can not find the HUD labels for our home. How do we get new ones?
Please visit the HUD website. This issue is addressed at: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/mhs/mhslabels.cfm
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The previous owner lost my appliance manuals can I get replacements?
Yes, Most manuals are available at: http://www.geappliances.com/service_and_support/literature/
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I have a breaker box called a Trilliant, can I get replacement breakers?
Yes, They are available at: http://www.arckelectric.com/index.html
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Can I buy a new bath or kitchen exhaust fan direct from the vendor?
Yes, They are available at: http://www.ventline.com/VDirect.asp
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Why does my smoke alarm beep periodically?
Check the battery, if OK check 110V. If one or the other fails the smoke alarm will beep to let you know one is not functioning.
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I would like to replace my current front door. Can I obtain some information of types of doors and that they will be the correct size?
Most doors and windows are available at your local hardware store such as Lowes or Home Depot.
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How do I find more information regarding polybutylene plumbing used in home construction?
Information regarding polybutylene plumbing may be obtained at http://www.pbpipe.com
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I would like to remodel my home can Skyline do this? I would like to stay with the manufacturer.
Skyline is a new home manufacturer and as such we are not licensed for remodeling. It is best to contact a local carpenter.
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Where is the serial number for my home located?
Click photo to enlarge.The serial number is normally in the master bedroom closet.
There will be a piece of paper adhered to the wall of the closet. You will recognize it as the paper has a drawing of the USA on it. The serial number is on that paper.
Other locations for the paper would be on the inside of a kitchen cabinet.
If the paper has been removed you can find the serial number stamped in to the frame next to where the hitch is or was.
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I heard that GE has issued a recall on certain dishwashers. How can I tell if my diswasher has been recalled?
GE has a website that will provide the answer regarding your dishwasher. That website is http://www.geappliances.com/products/recall/dw07/
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Question: I recently read about formaldehyde use in manufactured homes and RVs. Can you provide more information regarding formaldehyde usage in Skyline products?
Skyline Corporation is concerned about the safety of our customers and wants to provide this useful information regarding formaldehyde usage in the products we build.
Formaldehyde is a chemical found in many products used to build residential and commercial structures. Depending upon various factors, formaldehyde may be emitted into the air of all commercial and residential structures including manufactured housing and recreational vehicles. Formaldehyde is also present in the outdoor air.
Numerous consumer products and industrial processes such as particle board furniture, dry cleaning, permanent press fabrics, beauty supply products including nail polish, deodorants and shampoo, paint and many other products use or contain formaldehyde.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulates the building of manufactured homes. HUD has established standards regulating the levels of formaldehyde which may be emitted from building products used in constructing manufactured housing. Skyline complies with these regulations and uses only products which either contain no formaldehyde or are certified by their manufacturer as emitting levels within those permitted by the HUD Standards. These regulations also require that our homes contain an Important Health Notice that is affixed to the kitchen counter of every home manufactured and is repeated in the Homeowner Manual.
Prior to January 1, 2008, recreational vehicles did not require the use of low-emitting formaldehyde products. However, Skyline has voluntarily used them for many years since low-emitting products were available in the marketplace.
The level of formaldehyde in the indoor air of any home, building, or rv is dependent in large part upon temperature, humidity and ventilation. Proper ventilation will improve air quality, while closing up a home or rv or using inadequate ventilation can result in poor air quality. The level of formaldehyde also dissipates over time.
