General
questions asked by clients:
What is a building system?
Simply put, a building system is a highly engineered method of
producing buildings or building components in an efficient and
cost effective manner. Modular homes actually begin as components;
designed, engineered, and assembled in the controlled environment
of a modern factory. It is when these components come together
on your building site and the final finish is completed by your
builder that the components become a home for you and your family. Back to top
Tell me more about the modular home construction process.
Most modular producers use state of the art computer assisted
design stations which aid them in customizing floor plans and
producing drawings and material requirement lists. Once designed,
the building process begins. Efficiency begins with modern factory
assembly line techniques. Your home travels to workstations with
all the building trades represented. Work is never delayed by
weather, subcontractor no-shows, or missing material. Quality
engineering and modular construction techniques significantly
increase the energy efficiency of your modular home. A quality
control process provides 100% assurance that your home has been
inspected for code compliance and workmanship. In-plant inspectors
as well as independent inspection agencies inspect the home on
behalf of your state and local government. Back to top
How
long does it take to build a modular home?
On the average, a home consisting of two modules will be factory
produced in six or seven days. Once the manufacturing process
is complete, the unit must be transferred to the building site
and placed on its foundation. Final completion is usually handled
by Cottages to Castles and includes connection of utilities to
the home, and a short list of finish work. Normally the home is
completed in two or three weeks. Back to top
What
do modular homes look like?
Modular homes look like any other home. Today’s building
technology has allowed modular manufacturers to build most any
style of home from a simple ranch to a highly customized contemporary. Back to top
Can
I design my own home instead of using a modular manufacturers
standard plan?
Yes! Cottages to Castles, Inc. offers the customer complete
flexibility and will assist you from concept to completion. Back to top
I
know that modular homes are built to the same codes as site-built
homes, but is financing any different?
There is no distinction between modular and site-built
homes as far as appraisal or financing. Banks and lending institutions
treat both types of construction the same. Likewise, there is
no difference in insuring the modular property. Back to top
I
get confused when I see the term “Manufactured Home” and “Modular
Home”. What’s the difference?
Manufactured homes, sometimes referred to as mobile homes,
are another type of building system and are constructed to a different
building standard. This standard, the Federal Construction Safety
Standards Act (HUD/CODE), unlike conventional building codes,
requires manufactured homes to be constructed on a non-removable
steel chassis. Many communities have restrictions on where manufactured
homes can be located.
Modular and site-built homes, on the other hand, are constructed
to the same building code required by your state, county, and
specific locality and therefore are not restricted by building
or zoning regulations. Your new modular home is inspected at the
assembly plant during each phase of construction. Evidence of
this inspection is normally shown by the application of a state
or inspection agency label of approval. Back to top
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