Why build a Modular Home?
Cost - Almost every home built today uses mass-produced factory built components such as floor joists, roof trusses, wallboard, kitchen & bath cabinets and pre-hung windows and doors. As the home building process has evolved, an ever increasing amount of the construction is being completed in the factory. Building components in a factory reduces the cost of expensive on-site labor and provides for more efficient use of materials.
Several years ago the National Association of Home Builders sponsored a wood framing competition. It took 148 man hours to assemble a components framed structure, compared with 401 man hours to frame the same house using conventional methods. The modular home generated 13 yards of less scrap while needing 5300 fewer feet of board lumber. The cost savings was approximately 15%.
State of the art technology - More sophisticated and powerful equipment means every home is built with square corners and plumb walls. Site builders will often find creative ways to square up corners and walls during framing.
Climate Control - Black mold is a common problem in many houses these days. Most site built homes will be rained on numerous times before the roof goes on. The lumber gets saturated leading to mold and warping problems. Factory built homes do not encounter these issues, nor do they experience construction slowdowns due to weather related problems.
Quality Control - Modular homes are subject to far more inspections than site built homes. At each stage of production, from framing to finish work, there are quality control experts with check lists to ensure the workmanship quality of the new home.
I deal with Advanta Homes in Washington, PA. You can go to their site or have me make an appointment for you. If you contact them directly, please tell Dave Langley I sent you. If you fill out the contact us form, put my referral in the "other" means of contact space. The website is www.advantahomesinc.com and the model is on Route 19 just past Race Track Road on the left if you are traveling South towards South Strabane.
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