ShortUSA t1_j60xwvc wrote
I think people are confusing manufactured homes with modular homes. Manufactured homes include mobile homes, and some of similar construction, but the wheels are only "on" for transport to the site.
Modular homes are built to the same standards and international, state and local codes as homes built on-site. Modular homes are built off-site and financed and depreciate just like a traditionally built on-site home. I have never owned a modular home, but would not hesitate to buy one. I would certainly use modular construction to build a new home. Even a very large, fancy new home.
wetsockssuckass t1_j636lln wrote
Well said!
“mobile” and “manufactured/modular“ homes are build to different building codes. Like you said a “mobile” home is shipped on a steel frame but never comes off that frame once to its destination, it just has skirting to cover the frame.
Modular/manufactured homes are built to the same standards as stick built homes using the IRC building codes. The factory’s actually have inspections that could t as the inspection done in the field. They are built exactly the same as a home done in the field, just in sections, within a factory and then pieced together in the field.
Mobile homes are built to HUD standards and are no where as rugged as a regular home.
There are a lot of misnomers around modular construction, it’s literally built just like a home in the field, just with a roof over it the entire time and then pieced together at the job side in a few days.
I bet most people would be surprised at how complex of a home can be done as a modular. Also, I am starting to see more modular used in Multifamily construction (apartments/mixed used const)
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