Why Modular

Key Points

·      Time:  Modular homes can be installed and move in ready in weeks or even days where conventional homes can take up to a year to complete.

·      Protected from Weather:  Modular homes are assembled in factories and are protected from being ruined by inclement weather.

·      Built with High Quality Materials:  Modular homes are framed with 2x6 rather than 2x4 which conventional homes use.  This allows for additional insulation which lowers utility bills and saves money for the customer.

·      High Quality Assembly: Modular homes have precision cut materials offering higher quality assembly than hand cut "on site".

·      Time = Money: Because of quick installation you lessen labor costs as well as the risk of vandalism and pilferage at the construction site.

·      Less Waste:  No material loss because everything is made at the factory where on site building there could be mishaps in measuring and cutting the material.

·      Economies of Scale:  Substantial savings over contractors single home projects because factories purchase large quantities of lumber.

·      Consistency:  Product always comes out consistent and built by skilled craftsman.

·      Supervised Production:  Factory inspections cover all the phases of assembly and insure conformance to the highest state and federal standards (UBC, IRC,etc)

·      Customizable:  Manufactures can customize your home to exactly what you want.

·      Factory Performs "Ruff Ins":  Modules come with plumbing, electrical, roofing, interior finishing, etc already assembled which result in timely completion and reduces overwhelming work.

·      Turn Key: Modular home installers can act as a single point of business so you won’t need to be your own contractor.

·      Warranty:  Modular home manufacturers stand behind their product. 

Since the 1890's homes built in factories have been available for US residents to purchase, although nowadays modular homes are becoming much more practical and popular.  Modular Homes are made up of boxes called modules and are constructed off site in a factory. There are no differences in the structure or appearance of a modular home than that of a traditional "stick built" home.  The framing, roofing, plumbing, cabinetry, electrical, interior finish and much more are identical to each other.  But the way the two types of homes are built and they reasons they are built that way are completely different.  There are many advantages to choosing a modular home.  In almost all ways modular homes are superior to site built homes.  Below you will see there are clear advantages to modular homes that private builders could not compete with. 

Modular Homes Built For 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 manufactures in the industry. Because of the volume of modular homes being built by modular home builders we can also negotiate better process which allow us to control modular costs and bring you a high quality modular home at a much more quality price.

·      Every modular home is built with 2x6 exterior walls instead of 2x4 which typical conventional homes use.  The materials are precisely cut offering higher quality assembly over on site "hand cut" material.  Every modular home is built with additional insulation which leads to lower utility bills, saving money for the customer.

Modular Homes Scheduling and Site Work

·      When you finalize all the permits and finances to building a home the last thing you want to do it wait what could be up to a year to move in. This is why a modular home is the right way to go. Once all the prerequisites have been met, it only takes the manufacture about 5 weeks to build your home. And once the pieces have been shipped to the site your house could be built in as soon as three weeks. Of course depending on the size of the house, the levels and the specific detail, it could take longer. It takes on site builders and average of 13 weeks to complete a house that would take a modular contractor only 3 weeks to complete.

·      The uncertain nature of scheduling most "stick built" projects can cause serious coordination and financial problems for buyers. When modular buildings are delivered, they are almost complete with only a small amount of finish and connection work remaining to be done on site. 

Modular Building Flexibility

·      Modular floor plans can be customized to suit your needs and lifestyle. You can choose everything and anything you want for both the interior and exterior and there are a wide array of features and add-ons to choose from.  Consumers can build a truly custom modular home.

Modular Saves You Money

·      When building a modular home all planning must be complete between the contractor and the customer.  A manufacture cannot start building the modules until they know exactly what the customer wants. The price you are quoted is your final cost without the worry of the expense of "extras" and budget over-runs. When you are building a conventional home plans can be postponed and minds can be changed on the project. This could end in cost over-runs for the customer if they decide to change anything about their original plan.

·      Modular homes are protected from all weather elements as they are being built where conventional homes are exposed and could raise the cost of the project if ruined.

·      When building on site you take the risk of vandalism and pilferage. Most construction sites are not secure and anyone could walk in a steal materials or destroy the property. Modular homes are installed so quickly that the risk of theft or vandalism is greatly lowered.  You also reduce the risk of injury to anyone on site, being a worker or just someone walking on site.

·      Modular buildings cost less because the entire modular building process is managed avoiding some of the typical problems associated with conventional construction. The factory makes large volume purchases directly from manufactures which allows for substantial savings for the customer.