Pennsylvania Modular Homes

Modular homes built in Pennsylvania are beautiful! There are many dealers and builders that can build your new home for you. By using our directory, you'll be able to locate and contact a builder nearest you. Contractors like this method for building homes because it is quick and much more hassle free than the traditional method. Modular homes can usually be built in 60 to 90 days in PA. While the modular manufacturer is building your new home, your builder is preparing the foundation that the home will be placed on.

Extreme Modular Homes Joins the Modular Homes Network

Extreme Modular Homes specializes in the building and design of modular homes. You can choose from many different floor plans on their web site. Get information that could save you 30% to 40% on a better designed quality new home. Learn How to get more home for your money. All information is absolutely FREE - No Obligation! Extreme Modular Homes builds in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. For more information on this company, visit http://www.modularhomesnetwork.com/north-carolina/extrememodulars-modularhomes.asp.

Modular Home Construction vs. Traditional Home Construction

Advances in technology and building processes have opened up a world of endless possibilities for modular home construction, providing strong competition with traditional home building. Highly controlled factory warehouses, similar to automobile factories provide a safe environment for modular home construction. Weather conditions are not a detriment to the materials, and quality control is located at each station for providing adherence to some of the highest standards for home construction in the business. Compare the benefits of modular home construction over traditionally built homes. What are the differences between modular home construction and traditional home construction? With modular home construction, materials are purchased in bulk directly from the supplier often at great savings, eliminating the middleman. Contractors using traditional construction purchase site-specific materials through building supply stores, increasing the cost of materials due to overhead and transportation. Modular construction takes place primarily indoors, increasing efficiency and savings to the customer. Weather, theft and vandalism affect a stick-built construction site, plaguing customers with weather damaged materials and loss with traditional home construction. Lot preparation can occur simultaneously with modular home construction, reducing the overall amount of time and money needed for completion. With traditional home construction, lot preparation takes place first, before any building can begin. Weather and contractor scheduling affect the duration of this process, thus extending the cost of material replacement and labor. In modular home construction, strength and quality of the home exceeds on-site stick-built homes due to the requirement of moving the home from the factory to the home site. Traditional home construction uses 25% to 30% less lumber and nails/glue, along with less overall insulation than modular home construction. Modular homes undergo rigorous inspection, following not only state and local codes, but also careful quality control at each stage of construction in the factory with modular home construction. Stick-built construction follows state and local building codes only. Inspectors are not on-site throughout the building process.

ABC Announces Special EXTREME MAKEOVER HOME EDITION AFTER THE STORM - Rebuilding From Hurricane Wilma

EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION: AFTER THE STORM Helps Heal The Hearts Of A Florida Community Ravaged By Hurricane WilmaIn October 2005, Hurricane Wilma, identified as the most intense hurricane in American history at its peak, tore apart homes and lives as it ripped through Florida. Now in a one-hour special, EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION -- AFTER THE STORM, FLORIDA travels to weather-ravaged Broward County to help rebuild a local woman´s soup kitchen and shelter that has helped heal the hearts of thousands. In addition, the show helps create a dream wedding for a young couple whose own wedding was washed out two times, by Hurricane Wilma and then Katrina. And lastly, the home of the 2003 Little League World Champions is completely refurbished just in time for opening day. This episode airs Thursday, March 30 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Read More

Are there differences in the permit requirements between site built and modular homes?

No, there are no differences. A modular home must conform or comply with the local building requirements of where the home will be placed. Mobile homes, in contrast, do have substantially different permit or code requirements - but these do not pertain to modular homes. Modular homes may cost less for permits because they are pre-inspected at the factory before ever arriving on the construction site. When you are looking at new homes, talk to a company that specializes in modular homes. They can answer questions as they pertain to your community and local codes.

Do modular homes offer energy efficiency?

Modular homes are often able to achieve extremely high energy efficiency ratings, with some manufacturer's offering extremely high standards in their products. Expect to see R-19 to R-21 or better in walls, R-38 to R50 in roofs, and Low-E windows are almost standard in the modular industry. Talk to your builder to find out what features are standard, and which are options.

How long does it take to build a Modular Home?

Modular home construction is much faster than site built homes. The typical rule of thumb for the building of a site built home is 4-6 months from ground breaking. A modular home can be completed in 1-2 months. There are several reasons for this. All of the trades required to build a site built home are employed at the factory so there is a reduced number of tradesman. Secondly many different tasks can be going on simultaneously in the factory. Lastly, some of the site work, like excavation and the pouring of the foundation are done prior to the time the house is delivered to the construction site.Compare this to the site built home where most tasks must be done sequentially. In total a few weeks is all that will be required to complete the modules that comprise a modular home. Once delivered on site the builder may have another few weeks to complete the finish work. Typically, customers can expect that it will take 4-6 weeks from time of order to time of delivery, and from time of delivery to completion, another 4-6 weeks.

Can modular homes be customized?

Yes, they can. Essentially the same design flexibility exists that you would have with a site built home. If you buy a site built home in a development you will have limited customization options. Similarly there are some modular manufacturers who offer a limited selection of models from which to choose.Conversely, there are modular builders, as there are site builders, who allow total discretion in the design and customization of a home. We often develop plans with the customer "from scratch" – starting with an idea of the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and general concept of what the house is to be – whether it is a ranch, rambler, cape cod style, two story, split level or something in between. Special needs, such as ADA compliance, with wider doorways, lower counters, roll-in showers, and other accessibility features are very important to customers in the same way the fireplaces, French doors, and spa style tubs are. If there is a feature in a stick built home, it can be built in a modular home.

Are modular homes are of inferior quality when compared to site built homes?

No - and arguably modular homes are of better quality. The two primary reasons for this are supervision and weather. Site built homes are subject to the elements. Modular homes are built in the controlled environment of the factory. This protects building materials from the harsh outdoor environment and enables laborers to work in comfortable environs improving the quality of their work. The second reason for the better quality of modular homes is the quality control programs used by modular manufacturers. Few builders who construct site built homes have a quality control manual or program in place. Modular builders do. Furthermore, regular inspections occur during the building of a modular home. In theory this is what your builder is supposed to do in the oversight of his subcontractors. In practice however these types of inspection are not done frequently or as well as it should be. Modular homes are inspected once on the assembly line, once more by a third party independent inspector required by the state in which the home is to be built, and lastly by the local building inspector – for quality, as well as form, fit and accuracy.

Can I tell the difference between a Modular Home and one constructed onsite?

You can't unless you see the house being constructed. There are no telltale seams, beams or lines, unless the builder used antiquated techniques. Modular builders use the same materials and used when constructing a site built home. When a home is completed you cannot distinguish between the two.Aren't the walls and materials lower quality? Absolutely not. Modular homes are constructed with 2x6 walls, and stronger materials so that the home can tolerate the rigors of being transported hundreds of miles. Most modular home factories use national brand name products to further enhance the quality of the finished product.

Just what is a Modular Home?

Modular homes are any home in which 80 to 95% of it is built in a factory. It is constructed in sections or modules. These modules are transported to a building site, placed on conventional foundations and assembled, where construction is completed. Unlike stick-built or site-built homes, modular building techniques are used, the on-site builders involvement is limited to excavation, final grading, construction of a suitable foundation, interior and exterior wall finish, HVAC hookup and connection to utilities.Modular Homes are NOT trailer homes, or mobile homes. Modular Homes are built to local building codes, not to the less stringent HUD code used by mobile home companies. There are no axles or telltale signs to indicate that a home is modular.

Daniel Henry Builders Joins the Modular Homes Network

Daniel Henry Builders, Inc. is a family owned and operated business. We are an experienced modular home builder specializing in designing, building, and remodeling. We pride ourselves on "old fashioned values" and treat your home is if it were ours. Our main priorities are quality and homeowner satisfaction.

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• Cook County
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• Dekalb County
• Boone County
• Illinois

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Modular Advantages

Cost Savings Building a Crest Home allows for substantial "cost savings" in almost every area of the building and financing process. Here's how: Bulk Material Purchases: Crest Homes purchases lumber and brand name materials in huge quantities as a OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) resulting in lower cost. Controlled Environment: A clean plant, indoors, avoiding inclement weather, results in greater labor efficiencies, lowering cost. Less Material Waste: Recycling plus warehousing our materials in a secure environment, with protection from weather and job site theft, lower cost. Manufacturing Technology: Precision equipment and efficient material handling result in more accurate construction with fewer mistakes and lower cost. Quality Control: Crest Homes are built to the appropriate building code required by each state, inspected by both Crest and Independent Third Party Inspection Agencies . This results in fewer construction errors and lower costs. Construction Time Period: Since Crest Homes are delivered to the job site about 90% complete, total construction time is greatly reduced, incurring less interest and quicker occupancy. House Plans: Crest Homes provide the necessary plans for building permits and complete construction without requiring an architect, lowering costs. Financing Cost: Quicker construction time with fewer interest charges, result in less cost. Quality Control Each Crest Home undergoes rigid quality control inspections by a Quality Assurance Department trained to inspect every aspect of construction from framing to final finishing details including electrical, mechanical and plumbing. All homes are checked to see that they conform to each state's building code by an INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY INSPECTION AGENCY. The entire quality control process starts with inspection of raw materials as they are received by the plant to ensure conformance to Crest Homes quality standard and specific state code requirements. Climate Control Environment Crest Homes are constructed in a spacious, indoor climate controlled production facility. Our skilled craftsmen build your home uninterrupted by inclement weather, 5 days a week. Lear more about Crest Homes

Trying to put a little class into a home

W-JCC schools want to use a modular home as a classroom and then convert it into a house. March 10, 2006 WILLIAMSBURG -- Could an elementary school classroom become somebody's living room?The city's redevelopment and housing authority is talking with the school district to see if a trailer proposed for Matthew Whaley Elementary School could instead be a modular home, used later as a house in another spot in Williamsburg.The idea - still being researched by the housing authority and Williamsburg-James City schools - would put a temporary house with a steeply sloped roof and gabled windows next to Matthew Whaley, the historic school near Colonial Williamsburg. The school would rent it from the housing authority for a year. Then it would be moved to vacant property elsewhere in the city, remodeled and sold at a reduced price."It appears we can do this and save the School Board money," said James Gurganus, executive director of the housing authority.Portable classrooms are one way schools around Hampton Roads deal with growth and renovation. W-JCC schools have 60 this school year. Hampton's school district has 100. Suffolk has more than 80. READ MORE

Auburndale Off-Site-Built Home Merges Cracker, Key West Styles

A Modular for MARGARITAVILLEAcclaimed By Jeremy Maready The Ledger AUBURNDALE - It's a style even Jimmy Buffett would be proud to call his own. Country Living magazine's home of the year is as Cracker as they come. It's Key West meets rural living along the shores of Auburndale's Lake Ariana. READ MORE

North Carolina Modular Homes

Need to find a modular home builder in North Carolina? Look no further than the Modular Homes Network which listes builders in the state of North Carolina. For a North Carolina Modular Homes builder, click here.

Pennsylvania Modular Homes

Modular homes in Pennsylvania are increasing in popularity. A good number of all homes built in America are built in a factory. A lot of time can be saved with this building method. Wasting of materials is not a problem like it is with a site-built home. No need to worry about material being stolen from the job site. No need to replace stolen materials. You also don't have to worry about the weather delaying the building process. Weather can make building the old fashioned way miserable. Rain, snow, extreme heat can all slow down the building process. With a home built in a factory, you suffer from none of these. The modular homes is being built in a factory while the foundation is being prepared. Once the construction of the modular home in Pennsylvania is done, it is shipped to the job site where a crane unloads it and places it in sections on the foundation. The home comes 85 to 90 percent complete. Find a modular home builder in Pennsylvania near you at the Modular Homes Network.

Are modular homes the same thing as mobile homes?

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 house conforms to the building codes that are required at the specific siteit will be delivered to. In many cases construction goes beyond the required codes. Learn more modular homes at www.modularhomesnetwork.com.

Fast Building, LLC Joins the Modular Home Network

Construction Resource Group (CRG) is the premiere West Coast Design / Build company specializing in Modular Homes. Offering turn-key services focusing on the customer's needs. Company Profile: Construction Resource Group 4701 SW Admiral Way Seattle, Washington 98116 In Business Since: 1997 Expertise: Modular Homes Areas they serve: King County / Greater Seattle - including Eastside Island County Jefferson County Kitsap County San Juan County Snohomish County Skagit County Whatcom County Kittitas County Chelan County Okanogan County Douglas County Pierce County