Do modular homes look like trailers?
These questions include things like, “Is a modular home a trailer?” Well, I’m here to tell you the simple answer to this question is no. And while new manufactured homes are built to this HUD Code, modular homes are built to all applicable state and local building codes, based on where the home will be located.
How do you tell if a home is a modular?
A modular home is pre-built in sections at a factory or other controlled environment. It is then assembled on-site and must conform to all local and state building codes. Unlike a manufactured home, a modular home is not built on a non-removable steel chassis.
Is the modular home the same as a trailer home?
A Trailer Home. Because modular home fabrication is referred to as “manufacturing” many people assume that modular homes are the same thing as manufactured homes. They are not! Modular homes are also not HUD homes, mobile homes, doublewides, or trailer homes. The most important distinction is that while modular homes have to adhere to…
How are modular homes built at Seeger homes?
Seeger Homes utilizes factory construction to build modular homes that are, in fact, manufactured but look nothing like a “trailer”. Modular homes of today, are built to the International Residental Code (IRC), same requirements as a stick built home on site. Same Permits, Same Inspections, Same Financing, Same Insurance, for less cost.
Which is better a modular home or a stick built home?
Modular homes of any size are quicker to construct than a stick-built home. As they are built in a factory, the weather won’t be a concern until you get to the job site. You also don’t have to deal with tardy contractors, which can wreak havoc on projects you’re trying to get off the ground.
Is it possible to move a modular home?
They are very popular, and you have probably seen a section or entire manufactured home hauled down the interstate by a tractor-trailer with an “oversized load” banner on the back. This type of home is built on a steel chassis which can allow it to be moved whereas even small modular homes are constructed on a permanent foundation.