Off-Site
Built homes, also called sectional, systems-built, or modular homes, are
built off-site in an efficient and quality controlled environment. They
are then transported to the home site on trucks and crane set on to a
prepared foundation.
Unlike manufactured or mobile homes, Off-Site Built homes are built to
the same local uniform building codes (UBC) as site built homes. This
way you can be sure that your Off-Site Built home was engineered specifically
for the building conditions of your area. If you are looking to build with a "manufactured or mobile home" then please go to our sister site, SunMountainHomes.net
The main advantages of Off-Site Built homes are that they can be built
in about half the time and generally cost 20%-40% less than comparable
homes built on-site, while meeting or exceeding the same quality standards.
Please click on our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more about this exciting building technology which can save you time and money with out sacrificing appearance and quality.
Bob Villa has created a video series on BobVilla.com that shows the building process with Modular/Off-Site Built Homes. He showcases one highly regarded modular factory located in Pennsylvania called Simplex. Click on the link below to access BobVilla.com and view the videos on your computer.
http://www.bobvila.com/HomeAgainExtras/Simplex/index.html
Compare and See Why Off-Site Built Homes are your Best Value over Other Types of Homes….by Far!
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Conventional Site-Built Homes |
Manufactured and Mobile Homes |
Off-Site Built Homes |
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Qualifies for loans with the lowest rates and best terms. |
Qualifies for loans with less favorable rates and terms. |
Qualifies for loans with the lowest rates and best terms. |
Appraisal value determined through comparisons to other site-built or Off-Site Built homes. |
Appraisal value determined by comparison to other manufactured homes. |
Appraisal value determined through comparison of other site-built or Off-Site Built homes. |
Upon resale, no disclosure required stating how or where the home was built. |
Upon resale disclosure is required stating the home is a manufactured home. |
Upon resale, no disclosure required stating how or where the home was built. |
No federal plates required to be displayed on the outside of the home after occupancy. |
Federal plates always required to be displayed on the outside of the home identifying it as manufactured. |
No federal plates required to be displayed on the outside of the home after occupancy. |
Built outside exposed to the weather vandalism and theft |
Built indoors in a carefully controlled environment. |
Built indoors in a quality controlled environment. |
Built and inspected to meet the Uniform Building Codes which are set by the state, according to area building conditions. |
Built to the federal HUD code which is allowed to preempt state Uniform Building Codes. |
Built and inspected to meet the Uniform Building Codes which are set by the state, according to area building conditions. |
Usually built with a wood floor-joist frame that is engineered for your specific foundation. |
Always built with a standard wood-on-steel frame that is designed to have wheels attached to it. |
Usually built with a wood floor-joist frame that is engineered for your specific foundation. |
Costs the most per square foot. |
Costs the least per square foot. |
Cost is usually in between other home types. |
Can take six months or more to build- exposed to the weather, vandalism and theft. |
Can be built in four to six weeks in a protected indoor environment. |
Can be built in four to six weeks in a protected indoor environment. |
