Information On Modular Or Prefab Buildings

By Carolyn Hall


Modular/prefab homes were once considered to be a cheap and low-quality housing option. However, thanks to technology, that has changed a lot over the years. Now prefab homes offer people a second way of achieving the dream of owning a home. The modern ones come with a lot of advantages and benefits that make them preferable even over conventional houses. This article is about prefab buildings.

Buyers are presented with improved quality as the first advantage of these homes. In the past years, the quality of prefab homes has significantly improved. The current modern designs are at bar with conventional housing when it comes to quality. For a fact, prefabs structures offer higher quality in areas where standards are lower in conventional housing. These housing units are exposed to thorough quality control because production happens on an assembly line in a factory setting.

The speed of construction is also fast which grants it a second advantage. It is faster to build prefab structures than conventional houses. Factors that cause delays when building regular houses are not found in factories. For example, when constructing a regular house, material supplies need to be handed in on time. Also, the transportation process can be obstructed different factors. Besides that, unfavorable weather conditions may delay construction of regular houses.

The cost is another common advantage is associated with modular houses. These structures are highly affordable as the construction process involves little expenses. It can be 15 percent cheaper to own a similar size of modular house than a conventional house. However, the cost of delivery of prefab homes may shoot up to small extent when installation site is situated in a difficult area to access.

Financing options associated with factory-built homes are more than those associated with conventional houses. In most cases, prefab structures have the same financing options as conventional housing. In addition to that, financing can be done through the manufacturer, where the manufacturer delivers the product and payments are done in installments over time. Although this does not happen always, it is a cheaper option that one should look into.

Despite the many associative positives of modular homes, they are still perceived negatively in the public eye. This negativism contributes to the low perceived value of modular houses. A combination of negative perception with low perceived value makes reselling these homes quite challenging. As such, it normally takes a long time to find a willing buyer.

Absence of customization option in these structures creates a second disadvantage. One can build modular homes based on a wide variety of configurations and customization. However, customization normally remains tricky as it is hard to do this as compared to regular houses. Designs such as towers on master bedrooms and circular floor plans can be attained conventional houses unlike prefab homes.

In conclusion, while constructing a manufactured house is quite cheap, the same cannot be said of land on which it is supposed to be installed. This means that the buyer may be forced to acquire land first before proceeding with placement of a construction order for a modular home. A combined sum of acquiring the two is usually expensive in most cases.




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