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Exterior of a modular home.

Quite often, when people hear the term "modular home", they automatically think "manufactured home" A modular home varies significantly from that of a manufactured, or a  HUD home. Today’s modular homes, by law, have all of the same characteristics as that of site-built homes, and must pass the same state and local code requirements as site-built homes.

Our modular homes have endless flexibility in terms of design capabilities, floorplans, and the options that are available. True modular homes are site-built homes constructed in a controlled environment and transported to the job site 90% to 95% completed.

Modular homes, also referred to as system-built homes, are built using an engineered approach to produce structures in a more efficient and cost effective method. Instead of the old-fashioned construction method, (stick-built) most of the work is pre-fabricated at an off-site climate controlled factory. After each section is carefully built to your local code requirements, it is then transported to the building site. Once on site, each modular unit is carefully fastened together using the same methods that site-built homes use.

Our modular homes can be built from most existing floorplans, or from custom plans generated by you, the customer, and our professionally trained drafting team. Our manufacturers then use computer generated plans to meet all national, state, and local building standards.

Framing for a modular home is similar to a traditional home except that modular homes use 20 to 30 percent more material for structural strength. A true modular home is over engineered to withstand the transportation process, thus making them even more durable than the average site-built home! All of our modular homes are built in a climate-controlled environment using the same high quality materials used in traditionally built homes.

Apart from attractive designs, the modular homes that we offer give you more value. Our modular homes facilitate significantly faster with more efficient construction, and can often be completed within eight weeks of purchase! Not to mention, your home will be sure to have excellent energy efficiency and strength.  

Modular homes run approximately 15-20% lower in cost than the equivalent site built homes, using the same quality materials and accessories, and are eligible for the same premium financing options.

  

Interior photo of modular home.