[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 5]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR3280.307]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

 CHAPTER XX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING--FEDERAL HOUSING 

        COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 3280_MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS--Table 

of Contents

 

           Subpart D_Body and Frame Construction Requirements

 

Sec.  3280.307  Resistance to elements and use.



    (a) Exterior coverings shall be of moisture and weather resistive 

materials attached with corrosion resistant fasteners to resist wind, 

snow and rain. Metal coverings and exposed metal structural members 

shall be of corrosion resistant materials or shall be protected to 

resist corrosion. All joints between portions of the exterior covering 

shall be designed, and assembled to protect against the infiltration of 

air and water, except for any designed ventilation of wall or roof 

cavity.

    (b) Joints between dissimilar materials and joints between exterior 

coverings and frames of openings shall be protected with a compatible 

sealant suitable to resist infiltration of air or water.

    (c) Where adjoining materials or assemblies of materials are of such 

nature that separation can occur due to expansion, contraction, wind 

loads or other loads induced by erection or transportation, sealants 

shall be of a type that maintains protection against infiltration or 

penetration by air, moisture or vermin.

    (d) Exterior surfaces shall be sealed to resist the entrance of 

rodents.