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Why Should I Build a Modular Home?
Modular homes and buildings have many advantages over conventionally built homes from a residential house builder.
Modular manufacturers are able to offer modular prices and floor plans that are much more competitive than a
residential home builder. Modular manufacturing and construction techniques allows the modular home builder to
build your new home in a shorter period of time and with a higher degree of quality than a residential home builder.
Below are more details on why modular prices, modular plans, modular construction and modular quality will always
be better than a conventionally built house by a residential builder.
Modular Home Quality
Modular buildings are built in state of the art, environmentally controlled factories using only the highest
quality materials. All modular construction is performed with the most advanced equipment, which insures that
modular buildings meet the highest quality standards and are plumb, square and true. Quality is inherent to the
modular manufacturing process. This is true because the modular home is built in a controlled environment where
each phase of modular construction can be carefully monitored and controlled. The quality of the craftsman at
modular home companies is also better. Modular home builders can insure they only employ skilled craftsman
who do high quality work and are dependable. It's always the same modular home builders working on every job.
Modular Home Materials
Modular home builders use only the finest materials and products from the best manufacturers in the industry.
Because of the volume of modular homes being built by modular home builders we can also negotiate better prices
which allow us to control modular costs and bring you a high quality modular home at a much more affordable price.
Modular Homes and Environment
Conventionally built homes are constructed outdoors. Building materials are delivered to the job site and left
outdoors through the lengthy building process. This allows building materials to be damaged by the elements
during the long process of a conventional home build. Besides causing delays, the exposure of these materials
can cause severe damage or impair their performance and integrity. Modular buildings are built in climate-controlled
factories that eliminate the possibility of weather damage, scheduling delays, and vandalism. Modular homes are
built on your site in just a day or two further limiting exposure.
Modular Home Construction
The most modern equipment and assembly line technology is used to assemble components with great efficiency and
speed. The components of our modular buildings are not only nailed and screwed together, but also glued as well,
for stronger construction and long-term durability. All of our modular buildings are completely insulated and caulked
ensuring a lifetime of energy efficiency and savings.
Modular Building Flexibility
We can customize any of our modular floor plans to suit your needs and lifestyle, or we can build from your own
plans. You can choose your own interior and exterior features from our wide array of features and add-ons.
Modular Homes Scheduling and Site Work
Our modular buildings are usually delivered to your site within 4 to 6 weeks after all details are finalized and
your order is placed. Compare this to most conventionally built projects, which may take a year or more to complete.
The uncertain nature of scheduling most "stick built" projects can cause serious coordination and financial problems
for buyers. When our buildings are delivered, they are almost complete with only a small amount of finish and
connection work remaining to be done on site. With GBI-Avis you can be certain that your building will be delivered
as promised, without encountering any delays or scheduling problems.
Modular Cost
Our buildings cost less because we completely manage the entire modular building process without any of the
problems associated with conventional construction. The factory makes large volume purchases directly form
manufacturers and this buying power is passed directly on to you. The price you are quoted is your final
cost without the worry of the expense of "extras" and budget over-runs.
Modular Home Basics
In the late 1970s, the modular homes for sale had the reputation of being affordable,
as long as you were satisfied with mediocre finish quality and limited design choices.
Today, modular homes are still affordable, but with first-rate quality and a wide selection
of creative designs. Modern assembly lines are producing unique, custom designs that were
not possible a few years ago.
Many manufacturers are willing to help everyone design a plan that expresses their personal
preferences. You may start with one of their standard plans or a design of your own -
wheelchair accessible floor plans, luxury fixtures, and other factory-built features.
Computer-aided design (CAD) has made it possible to prepare custom home floor plans
quickly and accurately. As long as it can be built economically in their factory, most
manufacturers will consider building it.
The design work begins with the dealer, but the modular manufacturer completes the
engineering when it prepares production plans, which detail the actual construction
of a house. The combined design and engineering services provided by the dealer and
the manufacturer are substantially greater than what is provided by custom site-builders,
who are usually small and without the necessary time and resources. Most dealers
and manufacturers charge very reasonable fees for their services. When a customer
needs detailed design assistance to construct a site-built home, he often must
obtain it from an architect, who rightfully will charge thousands of dollars for
the work.
Manufacturers routinely customize a home's interiors as well as exteriors according
to a customer's tastes. Skylights, central vacuum cleaners, whirlpool tubs, and bay
and bow windows are just as common in modular homes as in site-built homes. Hardwood
floors, solid-surface countertops, and cedar siding can be installed either at the
factory or on site. After a home is set on the foundation, the GC can customize it
with a porch, balcony, deck, sunroom, or garage. In short, modular homes can be every
bit as luxurious as stick-built homes.
What is a modular home? Modular homes are built in sections in a factory setting, indoors, where they are never
subjected to adverse weather conditions. The sections move through the factory, with the
company's quality control department checking them after every step. Finished modules are
covered for protection, then transported to your home site. They are placed on a pre-made
foundation, joined, and completed by your local builder.
How long does it take to build a modular home? That depends on your design and the
manufacturer, but some modular homes can be built in the factory in as little as 1-2 weeks.
And since modulars are built indoors, there's never a weather delay. It usually takes
another 2-4 weeks for your local builder to complete the home once it's delivered to the
building site.
Don't all modular homes look alike? No, and unless you were there to see the house
delivered and assembled, you might not guess it's a modular home. Modular home manufacturers
use computer aided design programs to draw plans to your specifications, or to modify one of
their standard plans to suit your needs, so nearly any home plan can be turned into a
modular home.
They sound like mobile homes. Are they the same thing? Mobile homes, now called
manufactured homes, are built to conform to the same federal code, no matter where they
will be delivered. That code is called the HUD code.
A modular home conforms to
the building codes that are required at the specific location it will be delivered to,
and in many cases construction exceeds the required codes.
Will banks finance a modular home? Yes. Most banks, appraisers, and insurance companies
treat modular homes the same way they do site built homes--a house that's constructed
entirely on your property. Ask the mortgage brokers and banks in your area to explain
how they finance modular homes.
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Guaranteed builders, Inc. is a preferred builder for AvisAmerica® Modular Homes.
AvisAmerica modular homes are ENERGY STAR® approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
the U.S. Department of Energy. Read more about AvisAmerica’s new ENERGY STAR options package. (PDF)
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