Do you know… what the difference is between stick-built, manufactured and modular housing? Other types of factory built housing include the following: Panelized Homes "Panelized" refers to a home constructed of factory-built panels (usually floor and wall panels) which are shipped to the site on trucks and lifted into place using a crane. These wall panels may consist of nothing more than studs and sheathing or they can include windows, doors, wiring, and insulation. When finished, panelized may be indistinguishable from site-built construction but they must meet state or local building codes. Pre-cut, Pre-fab, Kit Homes This term refers to a home package that includes materials that are pre-cut at a factory and assembled on-site. They can include log homes, domes, etc. and must meet local and state codes. Like panelized homes, when completed it may be impossible to distinguish from site-built homes. Multi-sectional Home "Multi-sectional" refers to a factory-built home delivered to a site in more than one section and can include either modular or manufactured housing. Nonspecific terms considered out of date and no longer used include single-wide, double-wide, sectional, trailer, and house trailer. Frequently these terms are used interchangeably, but this is not the case when dealing with housing codes. While still in common use by the public, most real estate professionals will avoid these terms due to the potential for misunderstanding when communicating with clients. Federal laws distinguish between manufactured homes (mobile homes) and manufactured buildings (panelized, pre-cut, etc.). Manufactured homes, even those which come in sections (doublewides), must be built on a permanent chassis; manufactured buildings are constructed of units that have been built off-site and then transported for assembly. (propex)
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 10:00:00 +0000
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