DID YOU KNOW: MODULAR IS HIGHER IN QUALITY
December 23rd, 2008 by Excel TeamFile Under: General
We already know that modular construction is faster, more affordable and more energy efficient which makes modular homes better for the environment, but did you also know that modular homes are also stronger and higher in quality than site-built homes?
There are two main reasons why modular homes are stronger and higher in quality: the materials they’re made from and the inspection standards they are subjected to. As we’ve reported previously on Modular Musings, modular homes typically use 20 to 30 percent more materials (and are therefore even stronger than site-built homes) in order to ensure a safe trip to their final location. FEMA studies conducted after Hurricane Andrew have confirmed that modular homes are indeed stronger than manufactured or site-built homes.
Modular homes are also held to much higher inspection standards. These checks begin with quality and strength inspections in the factory (Excel uses independent, third-party inspectors in our plants) and are conducted again by local inspectors on-site to make sure the homes meet state and local building requirements.
Both factors add up to a home that not only feels stronger, but one that actually is stronger. As for the lifespan of a modular home, 100 years from now, the homes Excel is building today should still be standing.
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Thanks for a good article about modular homes. My dad is one of the American pioneers in the Modular Home business.