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Prefabricated Homes

Are you looking for a holiday home or home that is modern, cost-effective, environmentally friendly and able to be relocated?  Look no further than the new prefabricated homes that are available.  The new prefabricated homes don’t look like the kit homes of old – in many cases you wouldn’t be able to tell them apart from a standard home!  Read on to find out more about these homes.

About Prefabricated Homes

Many people think that prefabricated homes are not as good as a traditionally-built home for whatever reason.  This is far from the truth as prefabricated homes are made in a controlled factory environment, ensuring that quality standards are met.  Because many people wish to move their prefabricated home after a period of time, the homes are built to handle travel stress, lifting and movement.

Most prefabricated homes will utilise steel in some part of their frame, whether it is throughout the whole home or in the chassis and floor joists, with treated timber being used throughout the rest of the home.  The use of steel and treated timber means that these homes are extremely termite resistant.

What is Available in Prefabricated Homes

Prefabricated homes come in a huge range of styles and can be as small or as large as you like.  There are even homes that are suitable for sloping blocks.  Prefabricated homes include all of the essentials such as the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry, and can be built in as little as four to eight weeks.  Once the home is on the site, another two to four weeks will see it completely erected.  If you are worried about the warranty that is available, don’t be.  All prefabricated homes are required to have a Home Owners Warranty Policy for the value of the construction, exactly the same as what occurs with a traditionally-bilt home.

Take the Time to Research your Prefabricated Home

You should take the time to research what is available when buying a prefabricated home.  This is because some packages will offer more than others.  Ensure that the company tells you exactly what is included.  Most companies will have showrooms to display the types of homes that they offer so it is worthwhile visiting these.  Check the plans offered and compare the plans from different manufacturers.  It is also a good idea to look at prefabricated homes that have been recently constructed and to ask the owners what their experiences were.  Most companies will allow you to vary the plan to suit your needs so you should sit down with them and talk about this so that you know what the extra costs will be, if there are any.

Once you have decided on your prefabricated home, it is important that you read the contract that is provided, and that you check what is included as far as materials and services go.  Everything needs to be in writing – do not rely on verbal communications or promises.  Also check that the contract will guarantee that the prefabricated home will meet the legal requirements set down by the varying levels of government.

Building a Prefabricated Home

Prefabricated homes can be built in three ways – by doing it yourself, employing a builder, or having the manufacturer build it for you.  Be aware that the do it yourself option can actually be quite complicated as you will be responsible for organising all of the trade work such as plumbing, as well as permits, contracts, materials that have not been included in the kit, and so forth.  You will need to follow the instructions provided with the prefabricated home exactly, and have adequate construction skills, as not following the instructions means that you are risking your warranty being voided.

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