1. The building blocks of modular homes
- individual modules - are housing componenets constructed
in a controlled factory environment.
2. Individual modules are up to 90% complete
with shipped from the factory to the home site. All walls,
flooring, ceilings, stairs, carpeting, and even wall finish
are completed in the factory before shipment.
3. Once all building materials arrive at
the factory, some manufacturers can assemble modules in
a single day. Typically, a two-story, 2,500 sq. ft. home
can be constructed in a factory in under a week.
4. Aside from any cost savings, modular
homebuyers benefit from the short assembly time of their
home – reducing any amount of weather damage or home
site vandalism. Over the life of the home, modular homes
save money because they are incredibly efficient.
5. In 2002, modular homes accounted for
3% of the new, single-family homes constructed. Outside
of metropolitan area, that figure jumped to 12%. From 1992-2002,
modular housing production increased 48%
6. One of every ten homes built in the northeast
is a modular home. That region accounted for 29% of the
nation’s modular activity in 2001. The South Atlantic
region was a close second with 26%, and the Great Lakes
region third, accounting for 24%.
7. The most popular states for modular
construction in 2001 were North Carolina, Michigan, and
New York.