What
is a prefab home?
A prefab home is built inside a factory
setting in a quality controlled environment. After production, finished products
are covered and transported to their owner’s location where they will be easily
assembled by a builder. For information, it’s not a mobile home; it’s just a home
that is built off-side and then bring to on-site. These homes are often called
modular homes or factory-built homes. Sometimes people have misconceptions about
prefab homes. They think, prefabricated homes are extremely low end and more
expensive than on-site built homes. But in reality, prefab homes are becoming more
and more common and accessible on many different budget levels.
Although prefab homes have countless
benefits, here are 5 best of them for your consideration
.
Building
Time
Usually a prefab home takes less
time to build than an on-site built home. It takes half the time required for a
traditional home. This time savings comes due to upfront planning, faster
fabrication and the elimination of subcontractor scheduling days and onsite
weather.
Quality
Control
Prefab homes are built in a controlled
environment according to the specific standards. So that you can be assure that
your home will be built with uniform quality. On-site built homes are subject to
the schedules and often varied due to the skill levels of independent contractors.
On the other hand, prefab homes are built by experienced crew inside a protected
factory and inspected many times throughout the process.
Cost
Efficient
Some people thinks custom home
means it would be unaffordable. But prefab homes actually have cost benefits compared
to traditional constructions. Unlike tradition constructions, they can be built
within the fixed budget. Your budget will minimize on building materials, which
are then reflected in the home’s cost. You also don’t have to suffer for
contractor issues with prefab homes. On the other hand, reduced construction
time also saves on your construction financing costs.
Energy
Efficient
Prefab homes are also appreciated
for their energy efficiency and sustainability. In tradition constructions,
extra materials often lead to waste. However due to prefab homes are made in a factory,
extra materials will be recycled in house. The controlled environment in which
prefab homes are fabricated makes its construction accurate, joints tight and minimizes
air infiltration. This allows prefab homes to be insulated and energy efficient
to a higher level than on-site built homes.
Surprisingly
Durable
Prefab homes are extremely
durable. The module-to-module combination of the unit provides an inherently
rigid system that performed much better than conventional residential framing. They
can hold up better in extreme weather conditions than traditional on-site built
structures.
These five benefits set prefab
homes apart as a more convenient alternative to traditional on-site built constructions.
As one of the most renowned prefab manufacturers of Australia, we at Aussie
Panel provide most durable and cost efficient prefabricated houses and
buildings to our customers. Dial +61 (0) 2 63552309 or browse our website to get
more details on our prefab buildings.
