How Much Prefab Buildings Cost

الأحد، 8 أبريل 2018

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.

The first advantage that these homes present to buyers is improved quality. Over the last few years, the quality of the structures has improved significantly. The modern ones can compare toe-to-toe with conventional housing in terms of quality. In fact, in places where standards are low in conventional housing, prefabs structures offer better quality. The fact that production is done on an assembly line in a factory setting means that they are exposed to intense quality control.

The speed of construction is also fast which grants it a second advantage. It is faster to build prefab structures than conventional houses. Factors that cause delays when building regular houses are not found in factories. For example, when constructing a regular house, material supplies need to be handed in on time. Also, the transportation process can be obstructed different factors. Besides that, unfavorable weather conditions may delay construction of regular houses.

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.

In prefab homes, financing options are more than regular houses. Mostly, prefab structures share same financing options with regular houses. Besides, through manufacturer, financing can be achieved, where one pays in installments in a given duration after the manufacturer has delivered the product. This is the least expensive option that one needs to go for even though the option is not offered always.

Despite the many associative positives of modular homes, they are still perceived negatively in the public eye. This negativism contributes to the low perceived value of modular houses. A combination of negative perception with low perceived value makes reselling these homes quite challenging. As such, it normally takes a long time to find a willing buyer.

The second disadvantage is associated with a lack of customization options in these structures. It is possible to build factory-built houses according to a wide range of configurations. However, customization usually presents a challenge because it cannot be done as easily as it is done in conventional homes. In conventional housing, one can achieve designs such as circular floor plans and towers on master bedrooms. The same cannot be said about prefabs.

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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