Sunday, April 8, 2018

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.

The first advantage that these homes present to buyers is improved quality. Over the last few years, the quality of the structures has improved significantly. The modern ones can compare toe-to-toe with conventional housing in terms of quality. In fact, in places where standards are low in conventional housing, prefabs structures offer better quality. The fact that production is done on an assembly line in a factory setting means that they are exposed to intense quality control.

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.

Cost is the third associative advantage. Prefabs are quite affordable. Expenses required in construction of prefabs are fewer. In fact, it may cost fifteen percent less to get the same size of a modular home than a regular one. If the destination is located an area that is hard to access then the delivery cost of manufactured house may raise a little.

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.

Modular homes have many benefits but portray a negative perception to public eyes. Such negative perception in the public eye normally makes people perceived structure to have low value. This creates a challenge when one wants to merchandise home. Normally, it may take much time for a client to buy.

The second disadvantage is associated with a lack of customization options in these structures. It is possible to build factory-built houses according to a wide range of configurations. However, customization usually presents a challenge because it cannot be done as easily as it is done in conventional homes. In conventional housing, one can achieve designs such as circular floor plans and towers on master bedrooms. The same cannot be said about prefabs.

Lastly, whereas constructing the home itself may be cheap, the land on which it is to be installed may not be that cheap. One usually has to acquire the piece of land first before construction begins. The total of the two items can be high in many cases.




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