Wednesday, April 4, 2018

How Much Prefab Buildings Cost

By Carolyn Hall


Modular/prefab homes were once considered to be a cheap and low-quality housing option. However, thanks to technology, that has changed a lot over the years. Now prefab homes offer people a second way of achieving the dream of owning a home. The modern ones come with a lot of advantages and benefits that make them preferable even over conventional houses. This article is about prefab buildings.

Such homes have improved quality which is the first advantage to the purchaser. In the past few years, the structures have improved significantly in terms of quality. One can make comparisons of the modern designs with conventional housing in all aspects in terms of quality. It is a fact that prefabs structures have a better quality in areas where conventional housing has low standards. These structures are made under intense quality control since the production is done on an assembly line in a factory setting.

Speed of construction comes in as the second advantage. The construction of modular homes is way faster than that of regular homes. Delaying factors encountered in construction of conventional houses are non-existent in factories. For example, when constructing a regular house timely delivery from suppliers of various materials must be made. The other thing is that the transportation may be delayed for various reasons. Additionally, in construction of regular houses, adverse weather normally causes delays.

The third and obvious advantage is associated with cost. Modular houses are highly affordable. The costs associated with the construction of the structures are fewer. It can cost 15 percent less to acquire the same size of a prefab home than a conventional one. However, the cost of delivery of manufactured houses may be driven up a little if the site of installation is located in a hard-to-access area.

Additionally, there are more financing options associated with manufactured houses than those associated with regular homes. In some cases, the two have the same financing options. To add on this, the manufacturer can also double up as a financer, where the home is delivered then payments made through installments. But this rarely happens, although it is a cheaper option worthy of being considered by someone.

Modular homes have many benefits but portray a negative perception to public eyes. Such negative perception in the public eye normally makes people perceived structure to have low value. This creates a challenge when one wants to merchandise home. Normally, it may take much time for a client to buy.

Lack of customization options in modular houses is the second associative disadvantage. Manufactured homes can be built according to various configurations. However, remodeling them becomes a challenge as it cannot be done with ease as in regular houses. In regular homes, a person can add designs like towers on master bedrooms and circular floor plans. However incorporating such designs in prefabs may not be possible to achieve or add.

Lastly, whereas constructing the home itself may be cheap, the land on which it is to be installed may not be that cheap. One usually has to acquire the piece of land first before construction begins. The total of the two items can be high in many cases.




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