Starting the Journey: Building Your Modular Home
We continue our series on the home building process from concept to move-in with today’s post which covers the actual build process.
Embarking on the journey to build a modular home is an exciting process that moves quickly once the initial steps are in place. Unlike conventional construction, modular homes streamline timelines and optimize costs by allowing much of the building work to happen concurrently, saving you valuable time and money. Here’s what you can expect as you begin this journey.
Step 1: Permits and Production Preparation
Once your builder has submitted the necessary permits, they can schedule your home for production at the factory. This step involves a critical milestone: providing a production deposit. This deposit allows the factory to start ordering materials, ensuring everything is ready when production begins.
Step 2: Efficient Construction Timeline
One of the standout benefits of modular homes is the rapid production timeline. Within eight weeks of the production deposit, your home’s building process kicks off. In only six days, the modular sections are constructed and completed, ready to be transported to your site. This efficiency is a game-changer compared to conventional construction, where weather and scheduling delays can extend timelines.
Step 3: Site Preparation in Parallel
While your modular home is being built in the factory, your builder is busy preparing your site. This synchronized approach allows foundational work and the home’s construction to progress simultaneously. Key site preparation tasks include:
Clearing the Land – Your builder removes any trees, debris, and obstacles to prepare the area for construction.
Staking Out the Foundation – Precise measurements are taken according to engineered site plans to stake out the exact location for your foundation.
Excavating the Foundation Hole – The foundation area is excavated to prepare for footings and walls.
Pouring the Footings – Concrete footings are poured to support the weight of the foundation walls and your modular home.
Setting Wall Forms – The wall forms are set up for the foundation walls, establishing the structure of your home’s base.
Pouring the Foundation Walls – Concrete is poured into the forms to create the foundation walls, a key step in ensuring stability.
Backfilling the Foundation – After the walls are cured, backfilling adds soil around the foundation to secure it in place.
Installing Sill Plates – Sill plates are installed on top of the foundation, providing a level surface to support the modular sections when they arrive.
Bringing it All Together
By the time your home is ready to be transported from the factory, your site will be prepared to accept it. The seamless coordination between factory production and on-site preparation is what makes modular home building such a streamlined process. While traditional homes can take months or even years to complete, modular construction with Westchester Modular Homes allows you to enjoy a high-quality home in a fraction of the time.
The Benefits of a Modular Build
Opting for modular construction offers many advantages:
Reduced Timeline: The parallel process of site preparation and home production drastically shortens the building timeline.
Cost Efficiency: Faster timelines often translate to lower costs, as you save on labor and reduced time on site.
Controlled Environment: Building in a factory setting minimizes weather-related delays and allows for more controlled construction, ensuring quality and precision.
When you choose a modular home, you’re choosing efficiency, quality, and a smoother path to homeownership. With Westchester Modular Homes, you can feel confident knowing your dream home is built with precision, speed, and care, allowing you to settle in sooner.
About Westchester Modular Homes
Westchester Modular Homes (WMH) is a leading manufacturer of custom-built, energy-efficient modular homes. Headquartered in Wingdale, New York, the company was established over 35 years ago in 1986 and became an Employee-Owned Company in January 2000.
WMH has built over 8,000 homes. A pioneer in modular housing, WMH evolved into an award-winning industry leader through innovation in design, customization, superior craftsmanship, and green building practices. It offers over 60 home designs, all of which can be customized.
The company markets homes through a network of independent builders in a nine-state area including Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Learn more by joining one of our convenient virtual or in-person tours of our factory. You can sign up at www.westchestermodular.com
You’ll learn first-hand about our quality, service, innovation, and agile speed and have a chance to ask your questions.
Or call us at (800) 832 3888 and we’d welcome the chance to help you start planning your dream home.
