Modular Homes Network: February 2006

Advantages to Building a Modular Home

Modular homes have 2x6 exterior walls. Conventional homes are usually built with 2x4 walls and are subject to rain which can cause the wood to warp or swell leading to a lifetime of bad structural problems.

Modular homes use superior materials and construction techniques. Materials cut with hand held equipment cannot compare to an expensive computerized precision cutting saw.

Modular homes are built with up to 20% to 30% more lumber in framing your home to insure a secure and safe trip to your home site,

A special adhesive as well as nails and staples are used in fastening everything together. This creates a sturdier structure. This reduces or even eliminates nail pops commonly experienced in other homes.

Reduced threat of job-site theft and damage for modular home building. These are problems that have plagued conventional building and can add as much as 12% to the cost of your new home.

Manaufacturers of modular homes have factory inspections that cover every construction detail and are built to the strictest codes (UBC and IRC). Independent third party inspectors perform numerous inspections for each house built. Many cities and counties have no inspections whatsoever and others have a minimum number of inspections.

Manufacturers of modular homes offer skilled craftsmen steady employment and benefits, resulting in a consistent skilled labor force.

Modular homes are significantly more energy efficient because of the additional insulation and precision craftsmanship. Your utility bills will be far less than your neighbors and save you more money for years to come. Modular homes appreciate in value just as an on-site built home does.

You can move into your new modular home if you choose a brand new inventory home that is already built.

Manufacturers buy a large amount of sheet rock, lumber, paint, etc. They buy the best products at bulk pricing and are able to pass the savings to the consumer.

Why Purchase a Modular Home?

Here are several reasons why: -Highly efficient construction process -Ease of purchase -Most structurally sound of all wood-framed homes -Volume supply purchases means lowers costs on high-quality building products -Precision fabrication means better quality -Enjoys the same appreciation as site-built homes in same location -Excellent warranty -Many plans to choose from and most plans can be customized -10 Year Structural Warrantee -All homes priced to your site

What is a modular home?

Many people are confused as to what a modular home really is. Well, it is a home built by an advanced building system. A Site built home is also a building system but it is built the old way, board by board, piece by piece. Modular homes are constructed with the same building code required by your state, county and specific locality using the same quality materials as site-built homes. The biggest difference is that modular homes are built in a factory and delivered in modules. Modular homes are the strongest of all wood-framed homes, and are usually better than 90 percent complete when delivered. They also have 20 to 30 percent more materials used in building the house. The modular building system uses jig & assembly line efficiency to build a house without the structure being exposed to rigors of climate & weather. Mass buying of material, assembly line efficiency & a climate controlled atmosphere results in a superior product for less money. You can find out more about what a modular home is by visiting www.modularhomesnetwork.com.

Questions about Modular Homes

Modular Homes Network Question: Who does the local work when the modular homes is delivered? Answer: You builder's sub contractors or you can hire your own contractors. If you decide to hire your own contractors, they must be licensed and insured. Question: Do contractors have to do all the work or can I do some of it myself? Answer: Depending on the time of year, market demand, and where your house is going to be built, you can hire our referred contractors to do all the work, some of the work or none of the work.

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