MODULAR HOME TIMELINE

The process for building a modular home is pretty straightforward! Your builder will be your guide from start to finish.

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STEP 1: GET PRE-APPROVAL AND SET A BUDGET.

During the pre-approval process, you will set a budget that will determine the rest of the building experience. This budget will help you make all of the decisions in steps 2-4.

STEP 2: PREPARE THE LOT.

If you already have a lot, you&#;ll need to get all the required land tests and site inspections. If you don&#;t have a lot, your builder can help you find a suitable plot of land.

STEP 3: DESIGN YOUR DREAM HOME.

Your builder&#;s engineering department will work with you to design the home you&#;ve been dreaming of within the budget you have available. You&#;ll be able to make all kinds of customizations and decisions before the plans go to a third party engineer for a double-check and approval. Once you&#;ve reviewed the final plans, you sign off on the design so that building can get started.

STEP 4: START BUILDING.

Your loan financing will be secured through the lending institution of your choice, and once everything is set up, construction can begin immediately! The building process of a modular home typically takes 30-120 days from setting to occupancy. First, the bulk of the construction work is completed off-site, in the factory. Next, the home is shipped to your lot in specially-designed carriers. It arrives 70-90% complete.

While your home is being completed, the initial site work gets underway, with everything from clearing the lot and digging the septic system to laying a foundation and grounding the electrical system. After the home arrives, it is set onto the foundation, and construction continues with mechanical installation and finishing touches. The last step is getting the whole structure inspected.

STEP 5: SCHEDULE A FINAL WALK-THROUGH AND MOVE IN!

Once the home is inspected, it will be ready for you to do a walk-through and officially move in! You&#;ll be occupying your new home in what feels like no time. 

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HIGH PERFORMANCE

Prefab techniques, like using structural insulated panels (SIPs), are excellent for building zero energy and zero carbon homes. Factory built components can be precise and extremely well insulated. Therefore, they demand less energy than traditional stick-built, and have lower CO2 emissions. As a bonus, airtight construction limits outdoor pollutants and noise. And panelized designs demonstrate remarkable resilience in the face of high wind loads.

Most structural insulated panel manufacturers offer standard floor plans you can use to start your process.

LESS WASTE

Prefab homes use resources more efficiently, which makes them inherently sustainable.

Builders can easily predict how much material they need for a prebuilt home because it doesn&#;t vary. This means that prefab manufacturing results in far less material waste than traditional builds. There&#;s less risk of damage to materials and less unused surplus. Storing materials in the factory keeps them safe from theft, vandalism, and damage at the construction site.

Builders usually construct modular homes as tightly sealed structures. This means they also waste less energy and can lower your heating and cooling costs.

DURABILITY

Not every house can withstand the long journey of shipping from the factory to the site. Prefab homes require sturdy materials to reinforce the frame for delivery. This makes them more durable than traditionally built homes, right out of the gate. 

LOWER AVERAGE PERMIT VALUE

Permitting, one of the hidden costs of home ownership, delivers better value to prefab homes too. According to the NAHB, permit valuations are lower because about 80 percent of prefab homes are built for the owners who will live in them. &#;Unlike site-built homes that are often built speculatively for sale at some point in the future,&#; explains Paul Emrath, NAHB vice president for survey and housing policy research. 

SHORTER CONSTRUCTION TIME

Usually, a prefab home will already be built in the factory by the time a crew has prepared a traditional home site. And indoors, bad weather doesn&#;t cause delays. So your modular or prefab is almost a pop up house. The NAHB estimates that builders can completely finish a modular home project in around three months.

ACCESS TO SKILLED CRAFTSMEN

Did we mention there&#;s a nationwide shortage of skilled labor in the construction industry? This causes delays and pricing inflation in site-built homes. Prefab home manufacturers keep skilled, experienced, tradesmen on staff at the factory; full-time, year-round. 

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