Benefits of Modular Construction

  • Modular home construction offers substantial benefits over conventional on-site “stick-framed’ construction.
  • Modular homes are built similar to conventional on-site “stick-framed” homes with all the materials, styles, amenities, and flexible design options; the primary difference is where they are built – modular homes are built in a climate and quality controlled environment.
  • Modular construction will save you TIME because while the home is built in the factory, the general contractor simultaneously begins the site work and completes the foundation.
  • Modular construction will save you MONEY because the savings in time results in savings in interest expense from your construction loan and the cost to carrying an additional residence during the construction process. Also, the cost of a modular home is generally between 15 and 20 percent less than a similar “stick-framed” home, reflecting the volume purchasing power of modular factories who are able to buy materials in large quantities at lower prices.  
  • Climate-controlled, quality-controlled construction results in minimal weather delays, building materials are protected from exposure to the elements, and offers greater quality through standardized procedures and on-going factory based inspections. “Stick-framed” homes can take months to close-up, often compromising the materials with wear, tear, and warping caused by exposure to wind, rain, snow, and extremes in temperature. Modular homes are generally weather tight the day the home is set, which allows the materials to stay dry, minimizing potential problems with mold.
  • Modular homes contain more building materials than comparable stick-framed homes to provide added strength for transport and the crane set.
  • Our modular homes come with an available 10-year warranty on the structure, along with the standard one-year total warranty. Most builders of “stick-framed” homes only offer a one-year total warranty.
  • Modular homes are financed & appraised the same as conventional “stick-framed” homes.
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