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Which Is Better: Modular or Site-Built Homes?
This question is best answered by the homeowner. Some people feel that building a home on-site provides the best quality construction, while others feel it's best done in a factory. Builders who construct "site-built" homes will point out the importance of adjusting framing to make up for out-of-line foundations, among other things. Similarly, modular builders have their own "sales" keys.
With a modular home you get efficiency and quality control. Efficiency begins with modern factory assembly line techniques. Your home travels to workstations, with all the building trades represented. Work is never delayed by weather, subcontractor no-shows or missing material. Quality engineering and modular construction techniques significantly increase the energy efficiency of your modular home. A quality control process provides 100% assurance that your home has been inspected for code compliance and workmanship. In-plant inspectors, as well as independent inspection agencies, inspect the home on behalf of your state and local government.
Modular homes are built in factories, and thus benefit from the assembly line production process. The factories buy huge quantities of lumber, sheet rock, carpet, paint, etc., consequently paying much less for each and in can turn have large quantities delivered at one time. Labor is used with maximum efficiency, with skilled craftsman moving between workstations on the factory floor.
Some additional key points a modular builder might make:
- Highest Quality
Modular homes are built in a modern controlled environment, and they are precision engineered for a lifetime of trouble-free structural durability. Quality control is maintained by constant inspection throughout the construction process.
To insure a safe and secure trip to your property, modular homes are built especially well, using high quality materials. For example, there is typically 20% to 30% more lumber used in framing your home and most factories GLUE as well as nail or screw the components of the home together.
- Peace of Mind
Buying a modular home gives you peace of mind — you won't have to worry about:
- "I Need More Money"
The home owner's worst nightmare. The job's half finished and your builder tells you he's way over budget and needs more money or he'll quit. Factory-built houses come at a guaranteed price, without cost overruns.
- Vanishing Builders
Everyone knows someone who's had this problem — don't let it happen to you. You don't want an unfinished house slowly rotting in the rain. When you buy modular, you get your finished house product ready for installation.
- Pre-Soaked House
Maybe you like your jeans pre-washed, but you don't want your house to come that way! A site-built house open to the rain can cause your wood to warp or swell — problems you'll be stuck with for a lifetime. Modular houses are built in controlled environments, under the factory roof, and are shipped in weather-proofed wrapping.
- Unexpected & Non-Inspected Homes
Often times you don't really know what quality you're getting with a site-built house. Modular homes are thoroughly checked out before they leave the factories. A quality control process provides 100% assurance that your home has been inspected for code compliance and workmanship. In-plant inspectors, as well as independent inspection agencies, inspect the home on behalf of your state and local government.
- Speedy Turnaround
On average, a home consisting of two sections will be built in the factory within a couple weeks. Once your home is placed on its foundation, final completion takes two or three additional weeks. This schedule allows you to move quickly, and knowing when you're new home will be ready helps you plan your move better. As site preparation work differs for each property, you should contact your local builder for an exact schedule for your home.
- Lower Home Ownership Costs
Repair bills can really add up. Modular homes are built in a modern controlled environment using high quality materials. They are precision engineered for a lifetime of trouble-free structural durability. A well-built house is a home that is easier and less costly to maintain.
- Greater Energy Efficiency
Additional factory insulation and precision building techniques make the modular house a super efficient energy conservation home. And of course this cost saving lasts every year you're living in the house. And it helps your resale value too!
- Design Your Dream Home
Modular home manufacturers have many different design plans for you to choose from. You can even design your own house and the factory engineers will work with your builder to bring it to a reality.
- Resale Value
From the outside your home might look just like a normal house, but after all those years, quality shows through. Modular homes are precision built at the factory and they're built to last. Your home requires less maintenance and your energy bills are lower than your neighbors. When you come to sell your home, you'll be glad it's a modular
A new home is the biggest expense of your life. Don't buy one without checking out all the alternatives. Find out why in some states one in four new homes are now modular.
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