Are you in dream of building a house of your own. Building a home is
something a dream for many people, but the method can quickly turn into
a nightmare, with errors, delays and labor shortages etc.
Modular Homes are the one that are manufactured
in a remote facility and then they are delivered to the intended site
of their use. They do offer a custom-made, efficient and a quick choice
when compared to site-built homes. A modular home is built in a factory
as a separate unit and then it will be transported and will be assembled
on the land. They can be placed on a pre-made foundation that can be
joined, and completed by a local builder. Additionally, since modular
are built indoors, it will not be delayed due to weather conditions.
After the home has been delivered to the building site, it usually would
take a further 2-4 weeks for a local builder to complete the home.
Modular
Homes are slight common with mobile, or manufactured, houses. People
who face an empty property will consider the modular homes as a simple
and rewarding investment. Advantages
of a Modular Home
The most important advantage of a modular home project is that, it would
take lesser time than a site built home project and often would cost
less than site building. Because, time for the completion of work is
one of the biggest apprehensions that people have in dealing with building
a new house or remodeling their current houses. In addition, the site
built homes will be notorious for cost overruns whereas, Modular Homes are not. If
one builds a house by the traditional construction, normally it will
take a minimum of a year to complete the construction project. However,
depending upon the architectural design, a modular home can be completed
within three months. Additionally, a modular company can set the house
in a month with final additions done by a local builder in two to five
months. Climatic conditions will not affect the construction work and
it can be continued with no lost days because of snow, rain, or severe
cold weather. Furthermore, the construction should be stronger since
each modular has to withstand not only being transported but also being
lifted by a crane to the foundation that are then inspected by an independent
third-party inspection agency. The
financial advantage to the modular houses generally costs 10 to 15 percent
less. Since the construction time is less, the cost of the construction
loan will also be less. Interest can be saved for two to three months,
as the life of a modular construction project is nine to 10 months and
the frame construction for the same size project is 12 to 14 months. Some
of the modular companies would offer a limited selection of designs
and the biggest restraint to the Modular Homes is the design limitation.
This modular type of construction is on the increase. This is not a
perfect method for everyone to use, but it should be considered as an
option for the homeowners who consider about the building or like to
remodel their homes.
Reasons
toward the preference of modular home to stick built homeQuality
Quality is the first concern in a modular house. A best-built modular
home would offer a better quality for less money. The main claim to
superior quality is the structural integrity of a modular home. The
better quality is produced by the following factors,
Better
Equipment
Nowadays, the modular factories are able to use larger, more powerful,
and more sophisticated equipment for the design purpose. Since all the
main components are assembled with spring, accuracy power is ensured.
Every home will be built exactly as it was designed, with all the corners
squared with the walls plumbed. However, in a stick building, the carpenters
often have to make use of the innovative techniques to make things fit
because of the measurements are seldom accurate.
Climate
Control
A modern modular home factory would build the house under a climate-controlled
condition. First, it allows them to avoid the weather-related defects:
moisture saturation by the
trudge, drywall and insulation, distorting of walls and doors, freezing
and cracking of delicate materials and other ravages of the elements.
Secondly, a factory environment would enable the modular companies to
avoid a weather-related delay that prevents the customer from keeping
his or her move-in date on schedule.
Materials
A
modular home will be constructed with the highest quality kiln and dried
lumber, because, the warped, badly knotted or the splintered pieces
would jam the finely tuned assembly lined spring.
Better
Construction
Chief components, such as walls, floors, and ceilings, are not only
nailed together but also often they would be screwed and lagged bolted
together and they are bonded with a unique bonding agent. A double fastening
would permit a modular home to be sturdy enough to withstand and to
survive without serious structural damage. These adhesives would secure
the walls and the ceilings from plagued by the annoying nail pops.
Cost
Costs of the Modular Homes will not only be lower but also the construction
will be well known in advance. The price of a modular home will not
fluctuate. Most of the modular homes will be 90% completed when they
are shipped from the factory to the building site. The price of the
house will be guaranteed, regardless of the increase in cost for materials
or labor. Just
like that of a best modular home there are stick built homes present.
When comparing a modular home with a good stick built home, customers
experience a modular home to be more advantageous than a stick built
home. For example, if a best modular home is weighed against a same
quality stick built home, the only difference would be the price, and
additionally a modular home will be more advantageous. Moreover, the
quality and price of a modular home will be best when compared to stick
built homes.Finally,
the modular construction has become the construction method of choice
for the quality witting and cost conscious house buyers. The advantages
of these Modular Homes are many, from better materials, to state-of-the-art
construction technology, to superior finished quality, to saved time
etc. As a result, a customer can enjoy the benefits of this modular
home.
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