[ANSWERED] Are Mobile Home Door Knobs Different? 

If you’re new to mobile homes, it’s understandable that you may not know all the things about them. A mobile home consists of numerous accessories and useful components. And what comes first when you’re just about to step into your home? The doorknob. 

Now when you need to change the doorknob, one thing can come to your mind whether the mobile home doorknobs are different from regular doorknobs. The fact is mobile doorknobs aren’t so different at all.

And yes, they’re definitely not the same. Otherwise, mobile home doorknobs would not be called mobile home doorknobs separately. Yet they’re almost similar. 

Are Mobile Home Door Knobs Different from Regular Ones?

Mobile home doorknobs are slightly different from regular doorknobs because of some unique characteristics. Before discussing it, we should clarify that they can be used interchangeably with regular doorknobs. Yes, you’ve read right. You can use regular doorknobs on your mobile home’s door, but you need to ensure first that the doorknob is compatible with your door, especially in terms of size.

But here’s another catch. Not all the traditional doorknobs are going to work in this case as those variants are different by their specific design. This is why mobile home doorknobs are made specifically for mobile home doors so that the knobs conveniently fit on the home doors regardless of interior or exterior and don’t even have to rely on the standard ones. 

Now concerning the notable characteristics, mobile home doorknobs mostly come in different shapes and sizes, can have different materials, and don’t come with additional strike and latch plates but in-built ones. These factors ultimately differentiate a mobile home doorknob from a regular one. But when it comes to functionality, in most cases both are interchangeably functional.

(FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Are all doorknobs the same?

Obviously no. Regardless of both mobile home and regular types; doorknobs of any type can be so different based on the design, material, style, and finishing by the same or various manufacturers.

Do all doorknobs in a house have to match?

No, they don’t. It isn’t mandatory that all doorknobs should look similar or have to be the same. You can install any doorknobs of your preference as long as they’re compatible. But if you prefer not to bring variation among them as you like them matching, you can make sure of that. 

What kind of door is on a mobile home?

Metal-framed outswing aluminum doors are mostly used in mobile homes. They’re highly suitable and comparatively affordable than fiberglass doors. Additionally, they come with an insulating foam core with a white aluminum skin and a metal frame with a nailing flange.

Conclusion

By now, it should be clear to you that mobile home doorknobs are different in their characteristics but they can be used in traditional doors as well in some cases. But we recommend using the dedicated mobile home doorknobs in mobile home doors to avoid any difficulties. If you find this post useful, don’t forget to share your valuable feedback with us.