More people are familiar with the term “modular” than “systems-built” when describing a home that is built off-site and trucked to its permanent foundation. The short answer is that systems-built, modular, and pre-fab all mean basically the same thing.
Modular homes are built in a manufacturing facility and consist of anywhere from two to seven modules for typical homes up to 3,000 square feet. Modular homes come in all styles and sizes.
The modules or sections of a modular home are transported to a job site 70-90% complete. Once the home reaches the job site, the modules are lifted onto the home’s foundation using a crane. A finish crew will then complete the home by tying in the roof sections, siding and interior finish. After the home is set, your builder may complete additional features such as garages, porches and decks.
Absolutely not. A manufactured home, often referred to as “trailers” or “double-wides” is built on a steel frame with wheels. Manufactured homes are constructed to a different building standard under federal code administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Manufactured homes are built on a steel frame with wheels and typically placed on blocks and the wheels are removed, but the steel frame remains.
All First Choice’s modular construction offers an affordable solution to building your new home quickly and efficiently with the custom options you are looking for. Precision built in a state-of-the-art construction facility, your new home is delivered to your site and completed in less time. Our homes meet or exceed all local building codes.
Build smart with advanced construction technologies. Ordinary site-built homes are exposed to months of rain, snow, tracked-in mud and animals; moisture can lead to toxic mold; rain can swell and warp; vandals can steal materials or cause damage leading to added time and expense.
In addition to building attractive homes with great floor plans, it is the quality of a First Choice home that sets it apart from conventional construction. Your home is built indoors in a controlled environment by highly trained craftsmen with stringent quality control standards in place. Every home is engineered to meet or exceed all state and local building codes.
All First Choice homes’ are built more efficiently, so your new home can be finished months sooner than ordinary site-built structures. Since the foundation and the home are built simultaneously, construction moves very quickly once the home is delivered to the job site.
Speak with one of our experienced staff to find the right floor plan that best suites you . Our builders are trained professionals that will walk you through each step of the construction process. Contact us for a quote today by using our Quote tool.
Because of the many variables in building a home it is not possible to provide specific pricing here on our website. Factors such as building codes, transportation laws and site preparation vary from state to state and site to site. In addition, each home owner has their own unique list of features and options that they want in their new home. For these reasons pricing is only available from the builder.
Yes! First Choice Homes offers over 80 floor plans in a variety of sizes, layouts, and styles. We can modify one of our existing plans to perfectly fit your family. First Choice can also custom build from your plan. See our floor plans.
Many First Choice Homes include porches and garages as part of the modules delivered from our construction facilities. If this is not the case with the home you’ve selected, your First Choice Home builder will handle construction of the porch, garage, deck or other features required to complete your new home.
There are many different styles of foundations that are suitable for modular construction – basements, crawlspaces, and in some cases pilings. Check with your First Choice Homes builder for details.