IS MODULAR CONSTRUCTION REALLY SUPERIOR TO SITE-BUILT?
Yes. Nationwide modular homes are generally built with 30% more lumber than site-built homes. Systems building techniques also include the utilization of specialized fasteners and state-of-the-art adhesives. These homes also sit on full block foundations rather than just block piers. Nationwide Homes go through over 300 separate inspections before they leave the factory, guaranteeing building code compliance and enforcing the companys own stringent quality standards. A report put out by FEMA, which compared construction methods following Hurricane Andrew answers this question with an unbiased opinion: Overall, relatively minimal structural damage was noted in modular housing developments. The module-to-module combination of units appears to have provided an inherently rigid system that performed much better than conventional residential framing.
