What exactly is prefab?
” While the types of homes that are categorized as prefab vary hugely, from a prefab log home to an experimental modern prefab home, they all do have one thing in common: in one way or another the building blocks of these structures are prefabricated off site in a factory, then shipped to their final destination where they’re raised or installed at the building site. Why Choose a Prefab Home over Traditional Ones? This is the big question. The easy answer here used to be cost, and in some instances, that’s still the case. Some prefabricated homes are still cheaper than traditional construction. However, a quality panelized home or log cabin home isn’t going to be substantially cheaper, if any, than traditional building styles. What you do get, however, is more out of the money you do spend. • Because prefab residences are built in a factory, the building process is more efficient. That means less waste, less materials, and the savings get passed on to you. • You’re guaranteed a certain
