What Materials Are Used In A Modular Home?
Factory building materials are the same or better than those used in a stick built home. The exception in factory building is that the materials are dry, and always protected from the weather damage. Green lumber cannot be used in factory building. In most cases it is to warped or bent to fit into the precise jigs for wall panels or trusses. On many stick built homes, green lumber is used. The problem becomes that the ultimate homeowner inherits decades of cosmetic problems, such as “nail pops” and “wall cracks”, after the building is finished, caused by drying lumber and structure movement. Factory building eliminates many of these problems by the use of proper seasoned materials, adding value and longevity to the home.
