Prefabricated houses, also known as modular homes or prefabs, are homes built in factories in standard sections that are later transported and assembled on-site.

Prefabricated construction has gained popularity over the years due to, among other things, its ability to cut building costs and timeline.

Here are some of the top benefits of prefabricated homes:

1.) Design flexibility

Prefabs offer a range of house plans to choose from and hundreds of options to customize the house you select. Depending on your local building code, you can modify the plan to suit your construction specification – be it a single level or a multi level house.

2.) Reduced construction time

A modular home is typically built in about 30 per cent the time required to construct a site built house. This is because construction work – foundation (on-site) and home construction (at the factory) – can be done concurrently thus saving a lot of time over a site built home.

In addition, there are no delays from weather restrictions, material theft or contractor problems as may be the norm with a site built home.

4.) High quality

Because modular homes are built in factories, they are subjected to a more demanding procedure than regular homes.

5.) Environmentally friendly

Prefabs require less material than site built homes. Excess materials are re-used for other homes. Also, in case a modular house is dismantled the prefabs can be used to make another home or stored for a future construction project. This means this technology has minimal wastage and minimal impact on the environment.

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