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Modular homes look just like traditional custom built homes. The big difference is that they are pre-built in factories and assembled on-site. This provides time savings since construction on the modular building can begin in the factory while the site preparation work is being done (leveling of ground, laying foundation etc.).
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Modular homes are built in sections indoors, where they are never subjected to bad weather conditions. The sections move through the factory, with quality control checking them after each and every step. Finished modules are covered for protection, then transported to your site. They are placed on a pre-made foundation, joined, and completed by your local builder.
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How do modular home prices compare to those of traditional homes? Many sources report that modular prices are less than comparably sized traditional homes! Modular homes are houses in which each room or area is built in a factory under closely monitored conditions. When the modules for a house are complete, they are shipped to the permanent site. There they are assembled like building blocks to form a brand new, attractive home. The modular home price savings have to do primarily with the specialized construction process.
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Modular homes offer a new option when it comes to factory-built housing. Whether looking at one from the outside or walking through one on the inside, it’s difficult to tell the difference between a modular home and a typical site-built home.
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Quality engineering and the latest construction techniques significantly increase the energy-efficiency of your new modular home. This ensures it will be economical to own and comfortable to live in regardless of the weather. In addition, most modular homes use two-by-six (2 x 6) framing for the walls. This allows more insulation to be placed in the wall, thereby ensuring greater energy efficiency. Finally, modular homes have much less air infiltration, which is one of the largest causes of heat loss in a home. The fact that these homes are constructed in a factory allows the manufacturer to place more sealants, such as caulking, in problem areas that site builders have no access to.
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The benefits of an Ameripanel Home over a modular home are many. The first is the insulation factor. an Ameripanel Home is 2-3 times better insulated than a modular home. This is due to the fact that the walls of an Ameripanel Home are solid foam sandwiched between two layer of OSB making it air tight. A modular home is basically a stick built home with fiberglass batt insulation which allows warm air to escape in the winter and cool air to escape in the summer. The reverse ... happens, unwanted warm air gets into the home in the summer and cool air gets into the home in the winter, throwing costly heating and cooling costs out the door.
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