Many people confuse the term “mobile homes” with “modular homes“. Many also think they are the same. Well, they aren’t. Modular Homes are built like traditionally built homes but they are built in a factory.
Stronger than conventional homes, modular home units are built using the strongest of all construction methods based on the 2×6 platform framing system. Traditionally, modular homes are over-built offering rigidity during transfer to the site. Additional structural components are incorporated to fortify the modules as they are lifted by a crane from the carriers and set on the foundation. Only modular construction is hardy enough to resist forces tantamount to that of a healthy earthquake.
From the time you place your order, even when the factory is hopping busy, you can get a modular home delivered to your lot in as little as eight weeks. You can move into it within a few more weeks. The standard site built home takes six to nine months to complete. Other things being equal, such as location, size and interior decoration, factory-built homes appreciate in value in step with site-built houses
Modular homes are built in factories benefiting from the assembly line production process. The factories purchase large quantities of lumber, sheet rock, carpet, paint, and other building supplies. As a result, they pay less for the materials they use. Labor is used with maximum efficiency as skilled craftsman move between workstations on the factory floor.
Modular homes are built in a modern, climate controlled environment. Every module is precision engineered for trouble-free structural durability. Quality control is maintained by constant inspection throughout the construction process. Also, to insure a safe and secure trip to your property, modular houses are built exceptionally well using high quality materials. Typically, 20% to 30% more lumber is used in the framing of the module units. Most factories GLUE , nail or screw the components of the home together.
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