What Makes A Modular Home Better?

What Makes A Modular Home Better Than A Site-Built Home?

Two questions that are often asked are, "what actually makes a modular home better than a site built home?" And, "Why is that some site-built homes are cheaper than some manufactured homes?"

1. Flexibility in Floor Plans
   All homes are custom built. You have an unlimited variety of floor plans & home styles to choose from. In addition to home designs, you also choose your home colors & building components.
   
   
2. Energy Efficiency
   Air infiltration control is one factor that is often overlooked. A high percentage of heat loss is through cracks and openings in the ceiling and walls. These openings usually occur around windows, doors and in spaces left between sheets of sheathing. These openings are difficult to see in a site-built home while working overhead, and at a quick pace. Since modulars are constructed on framing tables, these cracks are deleted and eliminated early.
   
   
3. Superior Quality
   One benefit of modular homes is their superior quality. Consistent quality is almost impossible to maintain and control with site-built homes. The elements simply work against them. Yet, quality is always built into a modular home right on the assembly line using "hightech" systems.
   
   
4. Elimination of Waste
   Almost every piece of material to enter our plant is used somewhere in the home. Scrap at the job site is either burned or buried, adding nothing to the value of the home.
   
   
5. High Quality Lumber
   Since we buy our lumber in large quantities, we can, and do, demand the highest quality of lumber on a year-round basis. Because of our buying power, the quality is high, yet, the price is lower.
   
   
6. Elimination of Theft and Vandalism
   Loose lumber and supplies delivered to a job Site are a visible target for theft and vandalism, thus they disappear as quickly as they arrive. Vandals cause millions of dollars worth of damage a year to unfinished homes that are left unsecured. Modular homes eliminate this cost since our homes are designed to be delivered, erected, made weather tight and secured all in one day. All loose materials at the job site are secured inside the home to discourage potential thieves and vandals.
   
   
7. Superior Craftsmanship
   Handmade is no longer the standard to judge craftsmanship. The new generation of superior craftsmanship is high technology. We can cut and assemble the homes with greater precision and accuracy than ever before. Our craftsmen take pride in their work and their use of the most modern equipment.
   
   
8. Quality Control
   Quality is built into the home at each stage of production. This cannot be duplicated with sitebuilt homes since the building process is unstructured. Our homes are checked and rechecked by our team of craftsmen several times before the home ever leaves the factory.
   
   
9. Firm Price Quotations
   Modular companies know the exact price of the home weeks before the home is even on the assembly line. A site-builder never knows what delays are going to occur due to the weather, other contractors, etc., all of which add to the cost of the home. Our price guarantee allows the home buyer to accurately determine mortgage payments and taxes without the need for vague contingencies.