WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PREFABRICATED HOUSES FOR SALE 

In the past, they were called trailers or mobile homes, but these days they are called prefabricated or modular homes. This kind of house is made in a factory in sections or modules. They then get assembled on a lot wherever the customers wants to have it built. Compared to traditional homes, prefabricated houses for sale are a lot less expensive. Also, unlike the ones from the past, many of the current houses are now designed to look like standard homes on the outside. Although they are made in sections, these homes are a solid structure and can last for many years. Since the beginning of the 21st century, they have become quite popular. And they are likely to grow in popularity over the next few decades.

When these homes are built, many are constructed utilizing an assembly line method that uses a sets of basic blueprints. Usually one module is comprised of one room. It gets assembled right on the floor of the manufacturing plant. Once they have been assembled, the modules are transported to the building site. Heavy equipment like a crane is used for putting the modules in place. After the modules have all been put into place, a crew uses screws and glues for sealing the joints to join all of the modules together. Putting in the wiring and plumbing are the two final touches. The final thing is adding any molding, painting or wallpaper.

Some advantages to selecting a prefabricated home include the following:

- Lower construction cost: normally the modules are mass-produced so therefore homeowners are able to choose the home design that they want. After their order is placed, the sections get lined up on the lot and then connected together. When this process is used by the manufacturer, it can save a lot in cost of labor and materials. That is due to the fact that manufacturers are able to use building supplies efficiently.

- Short amount of time needed to build a prefabricated home - from the time you place your order to the time it is a fully built home, it is possible it can be completely functional within as few as just three months. A standard home usually takes six to twelve months to build.

- Strength: it is claimed by some manufacturers that these kinds of houses are even stronger than houses built using traditional construction methods. Usually the reason why is due to the fact that screws are used to connect them instead of nails. Also, these screws are augmented with industrial strength glues.

- Less expensive than a traditional house - you can purchase a brand new prefabricated home for less than fifty thousand dollars.

There is one major disadvantage to purchasing a prefabricated house which is there isn't any basement. Therefore, there isn't really any place to hide during a tornado except perhaps the bathroom. For help with Real Estate in the Lake Gaston area please contact us.