Most skirting quotes in Marion County land somewhere between $1,200 and $8,000, and the gap between those two numbers usually comes down to one decision you make before anyone touches a panel. Which material you pick matters more than the size of your home, the shape of your lot, or which contractor you call.
So let’s put real numbers on it. This guide breaks down mobile home skirting cost by material, by home size, and by the extras that show up on quotes here in Central Florida. We install and repair skirting all over Ocala, Belleview, Summerfield, and the surrounding towns, so the prices below come from actual local jobs, not national averages that never quite match what you pay here.
The Short Answer on Mobile Home Skirting Cost
If you just want a ballpark before you read further, here it is.
For a typical single-wide in the Ocala area, expect $1,200 to $2,500 for standard vinyl skirting, installed. A double-wide usually runs $2,000 to $4,000 in vinyl. Step up to insulated vinyl and you’re looking at roughly double those figures. Faux rock or brick panels push a double-wide into the $5,000 to $8,000 range, and real concrete or block underpinning can go higher still.
Per linear foot, that shakes out like this:
- Standard vinyl: $8 to $16 per linear foot installed
- Insulated vinyl: $18 to $30 per linear foot
- Faux rock or simulated stone: $25 to $50 per linear foot
- Concrete board or block: $30 to $60+ per linear foot
A single-wide has around 140 to 170 linear feet of perimeter. A double-wide runs about 180 to 220. Multiply it out and you’ll be within shouting distance of any honest quote.
Want a number for your exact home instead of a range? Request a free written estimate or call us at (352) 820-4441. We’ll measure your perimeter, check your ground clearance, and give you a firm price with no pressure.
Mobile Home Skirting Cost by Material
Material choice is the biggest lever you have, so it deserves a closer look. Here’s how the options compare for a typical 28x56 double-wide with about 190 linear feet of perimeter.
| Material | Cost per Linear Foot (Installed) | Double-Wide Total | Typical Lifespan in FL | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard vinyl | $8 - $16 | $1,900 - $3,000 | 10 - 15 years | Budget, quick replacement |
| Insulated vinyl | $18 - $30 | $3,400 - $5,700 | 15 - 20 years | Energy savings, quieter floors |
| Faux rock / stone panel | $25 - $50 | $4,800 - $8,500 | 20 - 30 years | Curb appeal, resale value |
| Metal (steel/aluminum) | $12 - $22 | $2,300 - $4,200 | 15 - 25 years | Durability, pest resistance |
| Concrete board (Hardie type) | $20 - $40 | $3,800 - $7,600 | 25+ years | Permanence, impact resistance |
| Block / brick underpinning | $35 - $60+ | $6,700 - $11,000+ | 30+ years | Permanent foundations, FHA loans |
A few notes on those numbers. Standard vinyl is the workhorse here in Florida, and it’s what most parks and most budgets call for. It handles our heat fine, but it’s the most vulnerable to mower strikes, string trimmers, and the occasional armadillo looking for shade.
Insulated vinyl earns its higher price in homes where the floors feel cold in January or the AC ducts run through the belly. The Department of Energy’s guidance on weatherization is aimed at whole homes, but the same logic applies under a mobile home: sealing and insulating the perimeter cuts energy loss.
Block and brick underpinning sits in its own category. If you’re pursuing an FHA or conventional loan that requires a permanent foundation, skirting alone won’t cut it, and the price reflects real masonry work. We cover that decision in more depth in our guide to permanent foundations vs. piers.
What Drives Your Skirting Price Up or Down
Two neighbors in the same park can get quotes $1,500 apart for the same material. Here’s why.
Perimeter length. Obvious, but people forget that skirting is priced by the linear foot, not square footage of the home. A long, narrow single-wide can have nearly as much perimeter as a boxy double-wide.
Ground clearance and slope. Panels come in standard heights. If your home sits high off the ground, or your lot slopes so one end needs 42-inch panels while the other needs 24-inch, material costs climb and cutting time doubles. Sloped lots in Dunnellon and the hillier parts of Citra add 10 to 25 percent to a quote pretty routinely.
Tear-out and disposal. Removing old skirting and hauling it off typically adds $200 to $500. If the old panels are buried in years of dirt and landscaping, it’s more.
Ventilation and access doors. Florida code requires ventilation openings in skirting, generally 1 square foot of net vent area per 150 square feet of under-floor space, plus at least one access panel. Good installers include vents and an access door in the base price. If a quote doesn’t mention ventilation at all, that’s a red flag, because a sealed crawl space in our humidity breeds mold fast.
What’s going on underneath. This is the one that surprises people. Skirting is the last thing you install, not the first thing you fix. If your home is out of level, if the vapor barrier is shredded, or if piers are leaning, doing skirting first just means pulling it back off later. Buckled or popping panels are often a symptom, not the problem, and we wrote about that in why mobile home skirting buckles.
Donna in Summerfield learned that the hard way before she called us. She’d paid another company $1,900 for new vinyl skirting, and within eight months the panels along one side were bowing and pulling out of the track. The skirting wasn’t the issue. Her home had settled almost two inches on the south side, and the frame was slowly pressing down on the new panels. We releveled the home for $950, reset the skirting she’d already bought, and the total came in under what a second full skirting job would have cost. If your panels are buckling, check our list of signs your mobile home needs leveling before you spend money on new skirting.
Real Skirting Cost Examples from Around Marion County
Ranges are useful, but real jobs are better. Here are two recent ones, with the homeowners’ permission and rounded numbers.
Carl in Belleview, 16x76 single-wide. Carl’s original skirting was 20 years old, brittle, and missing panels after a lawn crew backed into it. He wanted straightforward white vinyl, nothing fancy. Tear-out, disposal, 158 linear feet of new panels, vents, and one access door came to $1,850 installed. The job took one day. He’d budgeted $3,000 based on a national cost site, so he put the difference toward a new vapor barrier while the underside was easy to reach. Smart move, since doing both at once saved him a second mobilization charge.
Ray in Dunnellon, 28x60 double-wide on a sloped lot. Ray wanted the faux stone look to match the block homes on his street, and his lot drops about 18 inches from front to back. Between the taller panels on the low side, the stone-pattern material, and extra framing, his total landed at $6,400. That’s real money, but two years later it still looks like a site-built foundation, and his realtor cousin figures it added more than it cost to his resale value.
Both of those jobs started with a free measurement visit. If you want the same for your place, set up your free estimate here or call (352) 820-4441. We’ll tell you honestly whether you need full replacement or just repairs.
DIY Skirting vs. Hiring a Pro
Vinyl skirting is one of the more DIY-friendly projects on a mobile home, so let’s be straight about it.
A skirting kit for a single-wide runs $700 to $1,400 at supply houses, and a handy homeowner with a helper can install it over a weekend. You’ll need a circular saw or snips, a level, a string line, and patience for the cutting. If your lot is flat, your home is level, and you’re comfortable with the work, DIY can genuinely save you $500 to $1,200 in labor.
Here’s where we tell people to stop and call a professional instead:
- The old skirting failed for a reason you can’t name. Buckling, gaps at the top rail, or panels popping out usually trace back to settling. Fix the cause first.
- Your lot slopes more than a few inches. Stepped bottom track and tapered panels are where DIY jobs go visibly wrong.
- You’re skirting for a loan, sale, or inspection. Lenders and inspectors have specific requirements, and HUD’s manufactured housing program standards are what FHA appraisers work from. A redo costs more than doing it right once.
- There’s moisture, mold, or animal damage underneath. Sealing problems behind new panels doesn’t make them go away. Standing water under the home needs to be solved first, and our post on water under a mobile home walks through why.
One more honest note: crawling under a mobile home to check the belly and vapor barrier before skirting goes on is genuinely unpleasant and occasionally hazardous. Wasps, wildlife, and sagging insulation are all common under Central Florida homes. There’s no shame in paying someone else to do that part.
Why Cheap Skirting Costs More in Florida
The lowest bid is not always the cheapest skirting job. Florida is hard on skirting in ways that thinner material and sloppy installation make worse.
Sun exposure turns bargain-grade vinyl chalky and brittle in a few summers, and brittle panels shatter instead of flexing when something hits them. Afternoon storms drive rain sideways against the panels, so a bottom track that isn’t set right lets water pool in the crawl space. And our humidity means any skirting job without proper ventilation traps moisture against your belly board and floor joists.
There’s also the pest issue. Gaps and loose panels are an open invitation for raccoons, opossums, snakes, and feral cats, and once they’re in, they tear up vapor barriers and insulation. We’ve seen $1,000 skirting savings turn into $2,500 in belly repair. If you’ve already got visitors, read our guide on animals under a mobile home before sealing anything up.
Finally, skirting matters at insurance and inspection time. Missing or damaged skirting gets flagged on four-point inspections, and some Florida carriers won’t bind or renew a policy on a mobile home with open, unskirted sections. Spending $300 on panel repairs before an inspection is a lot cheaper than scrambling for coverage after a flag.
Our rule of thumb: buy the best material you’ll realistically keep maintained, insist on real ventilation, and never skirt over a problem. Do those three things and your cost per year of service drops even when the upfront price is higher. You can compare all the material options side by side in our full breakdown of mobile home skirting options, and see everything we install on our mobile home skirting service page.
If you’re weighing skirting against other under-home work like leveling, releveling costs are covered in our mobile home leveling cost guide, and it often makes sense to bundle jobs into one visit. Call (352) 820-4441 and we’ll help you sequence the work so you’re not paying twice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to skirt a 16x80 mobile home?
A 16x80 single-wide has roughly 190 linear feet of perimeter, a bit more than shorter single-wides. Standard vinyl installed typically runs $1,600 to $3,000, insulated vinyl about $3,400 to $5,700, and faux stone $4,800 or more. Tear-out of old skirting adds $200 to $500 if you’re replacing rather than installing fresh.
Does skirting affect my Florida insurance or 4-point inspection?
Yes, it can. Inspectors note missing, damaged, or open skirting sections, and some carriers require the perimeter to be intact before they’ll write or renew a policy. Skirting also hides the piers and tie-downs an inspector needs to access, so make sure your installer includes at least one access panel. Small repairs before an inspection are almost always cheaper than dealing with a flagged report.
How long does mobile home skirting last in Florida?
Standard vinyl lasts 10 to 15 years here, less if it takes regular hits from mowers or gets no maintenance. Metal and concrete board commonly reach 20 to 25 years, and masonry underpinning can outlast the home. Florida sun is the main enemy of vinyl, so lighter colors and UV-rated panels hold up noticeably better than bargain material.
Can I replace just a few damaged panels instead of the whole thing?
Usually, yes, and it’s the right call when the rest of the skirting is sound. Panel repairs typically run $20 to $40 per panel installed, though matching a faded color on older vinyl can be tricky. If more than about a third of the panels are damaged, or the top and bottom tracks are failing, full replacement is normally the better value. If panels keep failing in the same spot, have the leveling checked, because repeat damage there almost always means the home is settling.