The factory built advantage of Modular Homes is something that is worth noting. These homes are built in a temperature control environment. There is no wood getting wet and no freezing temperatures affecting the building process. Our homes are built to last as long as stick built homes. Maybe even longer.
The Difference
Modular homes are built to the same building codes and zoning regulations as traditional, site-built homes. These homes are constructed on a foundation and cannot be moved once they are put in place. On the other hand, manufactured homes must comply with the Federal Construction Safety Standards Act (HUD/CODE) and are built on a non-removable steel chassis, making them easier to transport and set up in different locations.
The Affordable Modular Home
The affordability of factory-built housing is due to the efficiencies that stem from the factory-building process. This process involves a controlled construction environment and assembly-line techniques that eliminate many of the problems encountered during traditional home construction, such as theft, vandalism, damage to building products and materials, unskilled labor, and poor weather. Factory employees are trained and managed more effectively and efficiently than the system of contracted labor employed by the site-built home construction industry.
The Modular Home Timeline
Constructing homes in a factory environment can significantly reduce the timeline for completing a custom project. Typically, modular home production takes between 5-7 months, which includes obtaining financing, permit processing, engineering, production, and on-site completion. By building in a factory, construction can start simultaneously with the foundation being built on your site, saving valuable time. Since the plans are already approved by the state, plan checks at the building department tend to be quicker than for stick-built homes. Additionally, weather conditions have little to no impact on the home-building process.
Financial Benefits
Modular homes, like other assembly-line operations, benefit from economies of scale that result from purchasing large quantities of materials and products. As a result, modular home builders can negotiate significant savings on many components used in building a home, which are then passed directly on to the home buyer.
As you can see, Modular Homes are quality built in the factory to last as long or even longer than stick built homes today. The temperature controlled environment makes our homes cost effective.
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