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Factory Built Housing consists of three different categories. Modular, Manufactured, and Open Panel construction.

All three building processes make use of precision factory settings, and a strict inspection process, thus ensuring unsurpassed quality and value in your new home.

What is a Modular Home?

Modular Homes are built under environmentally controlled conditions (out of the weather) and delivered on carriers to the site in modules for final completion. Most areas have codes that control how homes are site built. Modular homes are built to these codes which include C.A.B.O., O.B.B.C., B.O.C.A., and U.B.C. Therefore, modular homes meet or exceed site built construction and are appraised, financed, and appreciate just as a site built home.

What is a Manufactured Home?

Manufactured Homes are built in much the same way as modular homes, but they actually have a steel frame which is part of the structure and stays attached to the home. They are also more complete as they leave the factory and thus require less " on site" work during delivery. Manufactured homes are built according to HUD code which is a federally mandated building code and thus HUD constructed homes are not subject to state and local code enforcement.

What is a panelized, or pre-fab, home package?

Open panel, or pre-fab, construction is when the individual walls are completed in a factory and then shipped to the home site with a truck. The panels are assembled on site like a jigsaw puzzle. Total customization is available. The process from this point on is like traditional construction, but with the up front factory panels you once again save time, money, and have the benefit of initial construction in a precision factory setting.

How are Factory Built Homes Different than " Site Built" Homes?

The simple and true answer is there is no difference. When you think about construction, you may realize that " site-built" homes really are not built, but they are assembled. Builders purchase their components (i.e. roof rafters, pre-cut studs, floor joists, decking, cabinets, windows, doors, drywall, shingles, wire, bath fixtures, floor coverings, etc.) from local building supply companies or lumber yards. These components are delivered to the site by truck and then assembled. Components are trimmed or cut to size with an assortment of hand tools. Factory Built Homes, by contrast, are built with brand name material purchased directly from the manufacturer in huge quanities and then assembled out of the weather in a factory setting. By purchasing in such large quantities the cost of these components is kept at a minimum, thus ensuring a lower price.

What is a set?

Modular homes are delivered to the prepared building site in modules. Two story homes have 4 or more modules. Ranch or Cape Cod Homes have 2 or more modules. The modules are set on the foundation by lifting the modules off the carriers with a crane and setting them on the foundation. Another type of set is rolling the home onto the foundation using steel beams and rollers.

How is a Modular and Sectional Home attached to the foundation?

The attachment of a modular home to the foundation follows the traditional attachment for any site built home. The floor joists are toe nailed to the foundation sill plate. The attachment of a manufactured home can be the same or can consist of anchor bolts attaching to the steel frame.

How are the modules attached?

Modules are lag bolted together on the center rim joist and also at the roof line.

What kind of foundation is needed?

All homes are designed for full basements or crawlspace foundations. Foundations are approved by local building departments as well as the factory engineers where the home was built. Foundations are either poured concrete or concrete block.