Factory Construction

Why is the square-foot construction cost of manufactured homes less than half that of site-built houses, while providing the same features and quality? The answer is factory construction.

A factory roof overhead is especially helpful. It doesn't rain or get too cold indoors. It's never dark. Manufactured homes are the only homes which must satisfy a stringent federal building code. The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Manufactured Housing Safety and Construction standards are your assurance of a safe, well-built home. These standards cover structural design, construction, fire safety, energy efficiency, and performance of heating, plumbing, air conditioning, thermal, and electrical systems.

Key to building high-quality homes is this well-trained, stable work force. In a factory setting, there are no independent, uncontrolled, expensive subcontractors. As new methods and technologies improve how the homes are built, worker training can be accomplished easily within the work groups on the factory floor.

Workers use sophisticated cutting and fastening machinery to ensure accurate, strong assembly. Large items such as roofing structures and walls can be pre-assembled, then placed accurately in position with overhead cranes. In-house shops pre-build kitchen and bathroom cabinets that are done on time and fit right on the first try.

A comprehensive quality inspection process guarantees that value is built into every home at each step.

Bringing all the advantages of factory construction together makes it easier to maintain higher and more consistent quality in the building of manufactured homes than it is in site-built houses.