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Modular Homes...Here are the Advantages

Backed By A Warranty...
Many manufacturers of modular homes offer extensive warranties against structural defects.

Multiple Inspections, Not Just One...
Modular Homes are built to conform to the Uniform Dwelling Code, and comply with Local requirements of the state and county to which they’ll be delivered – just like other homes being “stick built” anywhere in the state. Modular Homes however, have a distinct advantage of being inspected three times before you ever take occupancy. The first inspection occurs with the production supervisor on the production line. The second inspection is performed in accordance with an independent Third Party Inspector at the manufacturer’s facility. Lastly, the local building inspector in your own municipality inspects the home. “Stick built” homes are only inspected once on site.

Faster Completion...
Modular homes can be built faster because most of the work – including most plumbing and electrical work is completed at the factory. The wallboard, cabinets, doors, windows and bath fixtures are in place when the home arrives at your site. That means savings of time once the house is set on your foundation. There are fewer contractors to manage, fewer people to complete the work, and faster completion. Dollars are saved. Scheduling is simplified. And ultimately only the plumber, electrician, carpenter crew and furnace company need to perform any site work once the house is set.

Interest Savings – Time is Money...
With a construction loan, as with any mortgage loan, the first payments are predominantly interest. A typical construction loan for a “stick built” home can be 6 to 12 months long. Now imagine how many dollars can be saved if the time of construction is cut in half! You can save thousands of dollars in interest because modular homes can be completed in as few as 45 days from the time the house is set on the foundation.

Reduced Moisture – Less Mold or Mildew...
Because modular homes are built in a climate-controlled environment, there is less moisture, no rain or weather to delay construction, and less dampness. Mold and mildew have little opportunity to grow in your new home. For sensitive families, this is means you’ll have a healthier, more allergy resistant home.

Durability – Built To Travel...
Modular Homes are generally transported several hundred miles from the factory to the final construction site. With that in mind, the Modular Home manufacturer designs durability into every home during construction, to insure that the house can withstand the rigors of transportation. That includes use of not just one, but typically two rim joists, engineered flooring systems, sub floors that are glued and nailed, tongue and groove sub floors for more stable floors, exterior sheathing is glued and nailed, thicker 5/8” gypsum wall board is used on all ceilings, interior walls are 16” on center (not 24” on center like others), top and bottom plates of exterior walls and studs are 2x6 lumber. Additional sreaps and bracing are used during transport to further insure a high quality product is delivered to the construction site. The home is sturdier, stronger and more durable than a comparable “stick built” home.

Economy – Less Waste Of Materials...
Drive past any construction site, and you’ll see a dumpster filled to overflowing with scraps of wallboard, lumber, siding and roofing materials. The homeowner pays for those items – and they are all thrown away. With modular homes, there is less material waste, because the lumber that is cut off during the construction of one house, can be used during the construction of the next house coming down the production line. That results in savings to you, the homeowner.

Nancy Storrs is owner of Custom Modular Homes, LLC in Wisconsin. Home design, site management and real estate are part of her background. Custom Modular Homes offers homes that are beautiful, affordable, and meet niche markets, including elder care housing, and ADA compliance, as well as universal design.

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