How To Skirt A Manufactured Home On Slopes Over 38″
How Do You Skirt a Manufactured Home on a Sloped Lot?
Installing mobile home skirting on a sloped lot takes more than a basic skirting product. It takes a system built for uneven ground, long-term protection, and a clean finished appearance. After nearly 26 years of helping manufactured homeowners across the United States, DURASKIRT™ has become a trusted choice for challenging sloped installations.
Why Sloped Lots Need a Different Skirting Approach
Skirting a manufactured home on level ground is usually straightforward because the panel heights are often similar around the home. On a sloped lot, however, one side may sit much higher than the other, creating large openings, uneven gaps, and areas where ordinary skirting products can fall short. DURASKIRT™ is designed to solve those problems with durable concrete panels that can be adapted to the site.
On a slope, skirting must do more than hide the crawlspace. It should follow the grade, protect the underside of the home, resist damage, and give the home a finished, site-built appearance. DURASKIRT™ makes this easier because the panels can be planned around step-downs, framing, bracing, and uneven soil conditions.
As the manufacturer of DURASKIRT™, we are often asked, “How high can your mobile home skirting panels go?” Our answer is simple: “As high as you need.” With the right installation method, DURASKIRT™ can handle almost any height, making it an excellent option for homes placed on steep or uneven lots.
Plan Before Installation
Before installing mobile home skirting on a sloped lot, measure the height around the entire home. Start at the lowest point and continue to the highest point. These measurements will show where step-downs are needed and how tall the panels should be in each section.
Drainage is also important. Whenever possible, water should flow away from the home. Poor drainage can create moisture problems under the structure and shorten the life of some skirting materials. Because DURASKIRT™ concrete panels are designed for ground burial, they are especially useful where skirting must meet uneven soil, extend below grade, and still deliver a clean, professional look.
Choose DURASKIRT™ for Below-Grade Protection
Manufactured homeowners often want skirting that looks like a natural extension of the home—not an afterthought. That can be difficult with wood skirting because wood should not touch soil. On a sloped lot, this becomes an even bigger issue because some sections must extend lower than others. DURASKIRT™ solves this challenge by providing a concrete skirting solution that can safely extend below grade.
Why Ground Contact Matters
Ground contact is one of the biggest concerns when skirting a sloped lot. Many materials are not made to touch soil and may rot, warp, or deteriorate over time. Wood should stay at least 6 inches above the dirt, which often limits design options. DURASKIRT™ gives homeowners and installers more flexibility because it is made for below-grade use.
DURASKIRT™ is designed for ground burial, allowing the panels to be installed below grade and properly backfilled. This creates a stronger barrier around the base of the home, helps discourage rodents and pests from entering underneath, and provides the durability homeowners expect from a premium concrete skirting system.
Using DURASKIRT™ with wood can create the site-built appearance many manufactured homeowners want, even on a sloped lot. It also helps reduce the risk of rotting skirting, improves rodent prevention, and delivers a longer-lasting finish than many traditional skirting options. For the best results, keep wood at least 6 inches above the dirt and use DURASKIRT™ where below-grade protection is needed.
DURASKIRT™ Step-Down Framing for Sloped Lot Skirting
For a cleaner, stronger mobile home skirting installation on sloped lots, use standard framing materials with matching siding to create step-downs that follow the grade. This helps DURASKIRT™ concrete skirting panels deliver a finished, site-built appearance while supporting below-grade protection where the slope requires it. Install paper under the siding to help keep moisture out of the crawlspace. Important Step! After framing is installed beneath the home’s exterior rim joist, brace it back to the I-beams for added support. Proper bracing is essential. For 30″ of backfill, secure braces to the steel beams no more than 24″ O.C. See photo.
Ready to solve your sloped-lot skirting challenge? Choose DURASKIRT™ concrete skirting panels for a stronger, cleaner, and longer-lasting mobile home skirting solution built for below-grade protection and a finished, site-built look. Contact DURASKIRT™ today to get expert help planning your project and order the right kit for your installation.
Get a Finished, Site-Built Look with DURASKIRT™
Many manufactured homeowners want their home to look more like a traditional site-built house, and DURASKIRT™ makes that goal easier to achieve—especially on sloped lots. When skirting simply follows uneven ground without a clear design plan, the result can look unfinished. Step-down framing allows the siding above the DURASKIRT™ panels to match the home, while the premium concrete skirting below handles the critical ground-contact area.
The result is a cleaner, stronger, and more permanent appearance that helps the home look like it was built that way from the start. Instead of one long, uneven skirting wall, step-downs create natural visual breaks that follow the slope. With the right layout for siding, lap reveals, trim, and DURASKIRT™ concrete panels, homeowners can achieve a durable, factory-direct skirting solution that adds curb appeal, below-grade protection, and long-lasting value.
Stop moisture, pests, and uneven skirting before they start. Choose DURASKIRT™ today for a stronger, below-grade concrete skirting solution. Contact us now to get the right factory-direct kit.
DURASKIRT™ Installation Tips for a Stronger Finished Look
Step-down framing follows the slope and prepares the home for DURASKIRT™ concrete skirting panels than install below.
- Align framing with the home above for a cleaner manufactured home skirting installation.
- Match the siding brand and style to help the home achieve a site-built appearance.
- Keep lap siding reveals consistent for a professional, finished look.
- Brace framing properly so backfilled DURASKIRT™ concrete panels perform as intended.
- Keep wood at least 6 inches above soil and let DURASKIRT™ handle below-grade protection.
- Use hot-dipped galvanized nails for a durable siding installation that complements DURASKIRT™ mobile home skirting.
Avoid Costly Skirting Mistakes with DURASKIRT™
One of the biggest mistakes in manufactured home skirting is placing wood skirting or framing too close to the soil. Moisture can lead to rot, repairs, and a shorter service life. DURASKIRT™ concrete skirting panels help solve this problem by giving homeowners a durable below-grade skirting solution where ground contact is required.
Backfilling before proper bracing is another costly mistake. DURASKIRT™ panels are built for strength, but the framing around them still needs solid support. Correct bracing, proper grading, and coarse rock backfill help create a stronger mobile home skirting installation that performs better over time.
Once the framing is braced, papered, and sided, install DURASKIRT™ as your premium mobile home skirting solution. For better below-grade protection, we recommend burying DURASKIRT™ at least 6 inches into the soil and backfilling with coarse rock to help block rodents from digging underneath.
DURASKIRT™ FAQs for Sloped Lot Skirting
Can manufactured home skirting be installed on a steep slope?
Yes. Manufactured home skirting can be installed on a steep slope, but the right system matters. Step-down framing, proper bracing, and DURASKIRT™ concrete panels designed for ground burial make sloped lot skirting cleaner, stronger, and more reliable.
How tall can mobile home skirting be?
Mobile home skirting height depends on the home, lot, and installation method. With DURASKIRT™, your skirting can be planned to fit the height your project needs, especially when installed with proper framing on sloped areas.
Should skirting be buried in the ground?
Some skirting materials should never be buried, but DURASKIRT™ is made for ground burial. Installing the panels at least 6 inches below grade and backfilling with coarse rock creates a stronger barrier and helps reduce rodent access under the home.
Why use a hybrid skirting method on a sloped lot?
A hybrid skirting method combines upper step-down framing and siding with DURASKIRT™ concrete panels near the ground. This keeps wood away from soil, improves below-grade protection, and helps the home achieve a clean, site-built look.
With proper step-down framing and DURASKIRT™ concrete skirting panels, a manufactured home on a sloped lot can look clean, permanent, and well protected. The finished result gives your home the site-built appearance many homeowners want, while adding the durability and below-grade protection ordinary skirting materials often lack. If you have not started shopping for a new mobile home, you may also want to read our article, “Finding The Best Mobile Home Brands.”
Don’t settle for skirting that fails on a slope. Choose DURASKIRT™ concrete skirting panels for lasting below-grade protection, a clean site-built look, and the strength your manufactured home deserves. Contact DURASKIRT™ today to get expert help and order the right factory-direct kit for your project.
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