1. What is a building system?
2. How does the construction process of a modular home work?
3. How long does it take to build a modular home?
4. What's the difference between Manufactured and Modular Homes?
5. What do modular homes look like?
6. Is the financing any different on a modular home?
7. Can i design my own home instead of using a standard modular plan?
8. What is the cost of a modular home?
9. So basically, what are the benefits of modular construction?
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1. What is a building system?
Simply put, a building system is a highly engineered method of producing buildings or building components in an efficient and cost effective manner. The use of building systems is common in many different types of residential and commercial construction. A modular home is the culmination of one type of building system. Modular homes actually begin as components; designed, engineered and assembled in the controlled environment of a modern factory sometimes hundreds of miles from their final destination. It is when these components come together on your building site and the final finish is completed by your builder, that the components become a home for you and your family. |
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2. How does the construction process of a modular home work?
Today’s modular systems are models of efficiency and quality assurance. The building process begins at the design phase. Modular One uses state of the art computer assisted design stations which aid in customizing floor plans and producing drawings and material requirement lists. Once designed, the building process begins. The process is similar to what you’ve seen during the construction of houses in your neighborhood. The quality materials and care for detail and the same building codes and standards are observed. So what’s different? Efficiency and quality control! Efficiency begins with modern factory assembly line techniques. Your home travels to workstations, with all the building trades represented. Work is never delayed by weather, subcontractor no-shows or missing material. Quality engineering and modular construction techniques significantly increase the energy efficiency of your modular home. A quality control process provides 100% assurance that your home has been inspected for code compliance and workmanship. In-plant inspectors as well as independent inspection agencies inspect the home on behalf of your state and local government. |
3. How long does it take to build a modular home?
| Speed and consistent quality are two of the main advantages for choosing modular components for your new home. On the average, a home consisting of two modules will be factory produced in six or seven days. Once the manufacturing process is complete, typically with interior finish right down to carpets and wall finish, the unit must be transported to the building site and placed on its foundation with the use of a crane. Final completion is usually handled by a local builder or general contractor and includes the connection of utilities to the home, and a short list of finish work. Normally the home is completed in two or three weeks. |
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4. What’s the difference between Manufactured and Modular Homes?
Manufactured homes, sometimes referred to as mobile homes, are another type of building system and are constructed to a different building standard than modular homes. This standard, the Federal Construction Safety Standards Act (HUD/CODE), unlike conventional building codes, requires manufactured homes to be constructed of a non-removable steel chassis. Many communities have restrictions on where manufactured homes can be located. Modular and site-built homes on the other hand, are constructed to the same building code required by your state, county and specific locality and therefore are not restricted by building or zoning regulations. Your new modular home is inspected at the assembly plant during each phase of construction. Evidence of this inspection is normally shown by the application of a State or inspection agency label of approval. |
5. What do modular homes look like?
Modular homes look like any other home. Today’s building technology has allowed modular manufacturers to build most any style home from a simple ranch to a highly customized contemporary. And it doesn’t stop with houses. Modular producers are busy building apartments, banks, schools, office buildings, motels, hotels and much more. Chances are you’ve been in many modular structures and probably never realized it. Take a look at this sampling of our modular products. |
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6. Is the financing any different on a modular home?
There is no distinction between modular and site built homes as far as appraisal or financing. Banks and lending institutions treat both types of construction the same. Likewise, there is no difference in insuring the modular property. |
7. Can I design my own home instead of using a standard modular plan?
| Yes. At Modular One, we allow the customer complete design flexibility. Our plans are designed with functional and flexible layouts to accommodate changes and additions with ease. We can design the home of your dreams at Modular One. |
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8. What is the cost of a modular home?
When you add up all of the labor, material and time savings inherent in the modular building process, you will find that the price of a modular home is generally lower than a traditionally built home of comparable size. Usually modular homes cost 5%-25% less per square foot than site-built homes thanks to shorter, more organized and more predictable construction schedules. And you will keep saving money year after year, as the energy efficiency of your home keeps heating and cooling bills low. Aside from cost savings, modular homes also benefit from the accelerated on-site assembly time. The associated advantages, such as reduced chance of weather damage or home site vandalism, make modular construction a smart choice. |
9. So basically, what are the benefits of modular construction?
- Highly Engineered
- Efficient Building Process and Material Usage
- In-Plant Inspections
- Speed of Construction
- Constructed to Meet or Exceed Local Building Codes
- Constructed in Climate Controlled Environment
- Energy Efficient
- Consistent Quality
- Design Flexibility
- Usually Cost Less Than a Site-Built Home by 5%-25% per Square Foot
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