Today the modular building is made in many
forms and with varying degrees of completion as it leaves the factory. In
general, our service provides for the manufacture of the home in
transportable modules and the delivery of the modules to your building site.
Each style of home requires differing amounts of site work but in general
the home itself arrives at the site about ninety percent complete from the
foundation up. Following is a brief explanation of specific styles of homes
that we manufacture:
RANCH:
A ranch style home arrives in two modules with
a 5/12 pitch roof that is hinged down to comply with shipping restrictions.
RAISED RANCH:
The raised ranch is the same as the ranch
expect that the front door and step package is shipped loose for Builder
installation and any living area in the raised basement must be constructed
by the Builder.
CAPE COD:
Cape Cod homes have a modular first floor with
an attached 12/12 pitch roof that is folded and hinged down to accommodate
shipment. The second floor is framed and finished by the Builder.
Two Story:
Two Story homes are generally manufactured and
shipped as four modules. In addition to the same type of work required to
finish a ranch home, connections between the first and second floor must be
made. In some cases, installation of parts between the floors may be
necessary before setting the second floor on top of the first floor.
The above notes are generalizations that may
or may not apply to specialtybuildings which are becoming the new wave in
modular construction. Custom floor plans, multi-family units, townhouses,
condominiums and motels would, of course, require more-than-routine site
work. As the building becomes more complex, the procedures and techniques
required do likewise.
The Builder who can harness the advantages of
factory built modules and integrate them with a certain amount of site
fabrication can achieve a virtually unlimited degree of architectural
design.
