WHY MODULAR HOMES ??? OUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ARE MODULAR HOMES DIFFERENT FROM OTHER TYPES?
Yes and No. Modular homes are different because a majority of the construction is done in the controlled environment of a modern state-of-the-art factory rather than outdoors. This portion of the system-built home is known as modular home construction and offers many advantages over on-site construction. Modular construction uses the same basic materials to produce homes that are indistinguishable from site-built homes. Modular homes must be built to the same building codes, and are available in an endless variety of floor plans and exterior finishes…just like site-built homes.
ARE MODULAR HOMES BETTER THAT SITE-BUILT HOMES?
Modular homes are better because they are more efficiently built. This is because they are constructed in a controlled, indoor environment by full-time craftsmen who are constantly supervised by quality control experts at each stage of construction process.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN “MORE EFFICIENTLY BUILT”?
The indoor “modular” portion of the modular home is never delayed by poor weather. Any outdoor potion of site-built construction can come to a hault for two weeks on end because of rain or other adverse conditions resulting in wasted time. Also, with modular construction, building materials are stored indoors and aren’t subject to bad weather for lengthy periods of time.
DO MODULAR HOMES MEET STANDARD BUILDING CODES?
Yes, all modular homes meet or exceed all state and local building codes. In addition to full-time factory quality control inspectors, each home is also inspected and approved by an independent state licensed agency to ensure that high quality standards are met at each stage of construction. This independent third party’s seal of approval appears on each home built by all modular home plants.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MY HOME LEAVES THE MANUFACTURING PLANT?
All homes leave the plant about 85-95% finished on specially modified trucks for transport to your home site. It will be carefully installed on the foundation prepared in advance of the delivery of your home. Utility hook-ups are completed along with any remaining interior and exterior finishes and any site-built options such as porches, decks or garages. Typically within four to six weeks of delivery your custom-modular home should be ready for occupancy.
ARE THERE ANY HOME WARRANTIES WITH MODULAR HOMES?
Absolutely, every modular home comes with a ten-year structural third party warranty that is transferable during the ten year period. Additionally, all appliances, heating and cooling systems have their full manufacturer’s warranties as well.
WHAT ABOUT BANK FINANCING FOR MODULAR HOMES?
Modular homes are just as easy to finance as site-built homes. Construction loans converted to long-term mortgages are applicable to modular as well as site-built homes. Additionally, FHA, VA and FMHA are available to qualified buyers of modular homes.
WHY AREN’T ALL HOMES BUILT THE WAY MODULAR HOMES ARE?
Who knows? Someday they may be! More and more people every day are discovering the advantages of modular construction, the quality of construction, the variety of floor plans, the speed of construction and the cost savings for a quality, beautifully finished “custom home.
WHAT ABOUT THE” MODULAR” CONSTRUCTION PROCESS ITSELF?
Modular construction is a model of efficiency! Most all modular plants are designed to maximize the efficiency of the materials and labor used to build the homes. The home moves smoothly through the plant on rollers to various work stations. At each station a team of specialized craftsmen work on their phase of the project. This efficiently managed system allows the factory to build beautiful, solid custom homes in a matter of days. The same house built on site could easily take six to eight months to complete.
WHY ARE MODULAR HOMES SO TIGHTLY BUILT?
Because “modular” homes are “over built” in order to be strong enough for truck transport to the job site. Various elements of the structure are made stronger by adding lumber, increasing the size of lumber components and using bolts as well as glue to fasten materials that typically are not required by building codes or normally done in site-built construction. All these making for a “tightly-built” home.