How does modular home construction compare to site built construction?
Modular homes are built to the exact same North Carolina, South Carolina or Virginia building codes as site built homes. At Homes by Vanderbuilt, our homes feature 2″ x 6″ exterior walls with R-19 insulation in the walls. Most site built homes have 2″ x 4″ exterior walls and only have R-13 insulation in the walls. Modular homes generally use 20% more lumber than comparable site built homes. The controlled factory setting protects the material from the weather, allows closer management supervision, reduces material waste and allows the introduction of modern construction technology.
Modular homes are built to the exact same North Carolina, South Carolina or Virginia building codes as site built homes. At Homes by Vanderbuilt, our homes feature 2″ x 6″ exterior walls with R-19 insulation in the walls. Most site built homes have 2″ x 4″ exterior walls and only have R-13 insulation in the walls. We also use 2″x10″ floor joists where most builders use 2″x8″ joists. Modular homes generally use 20% more lumber than comparable site built homes. The controlled factory setting protects the material from the weather, allows closer management supervision, reduces material waste and allows the introduction of modern construction technology.
