What is the difference between a modular home and a mobile home?
None of the answers you received specify the differences. I went thru the same thing, so here are the key differences: A manufactured home (mobile) is built to HUD code. A modular home is built to the IRC standard – which is the same standard a site built home is built to. All replacement parts in a modular are standard and therefore, all plumbing, electrical, seals, etc can be found at your local Home Depot. You will have to go to a special mobile home place to get parts for your mobile home. There are 2 different types of modular homes – off frame and on frame. On frame is built on a steel frame just like a mobile home. It will come to your house on wheels – they will take the axles off. Because it is a modular home and built to the IRC code just like a site built, your modular will be put on a permanent foundation system. Mobile homes contain 2 x 3 pieces on the side. A modular home is built just like a site built with 2×4’s everywhere. In some cases, you can and should upgrade to 2
