Benefits of Ownership
Benefits of Owning at a Cove Community
What is a manufactured home and why are they less expensive than conventionally constructed homes?
A manufactured home is a solid frame home with vinyl siding built on an indoor production line that is clear of the elements, as opposed to being built on the homesite where the elements and other negative factors are ever present. Simply put, a manufactured home is built in a controlled environment, both of weather and labor, which drastically control building costs.
Computer aided design enables manufacturers to be on the cutting edge of design and floor planning, which offers factory precision on hundreds of the features and options available like customized floor plans and various color schemes both inside and out.
Each and every manufactured home that is built and placed within a community must meet the most stringent guidelines put in place by the Federal Government and HUD—the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Manufactured homes must also pass all plumbing and electrical inspections required by the community’s local government, which is the same protocol that conventionally built homes must also pass. Manufactured homes carry the same Homeowner Warranty as conventional homes, but the majority exceeds the warranties that conventional builders put in place.
Hundreds of inspections on each manufactured home are standard procedure, ensuring the utmost quality and durability of a home. Because the home is built in a structured and controlled environment, the monitoring and inspecting can be done easily and conveniently, which speeds up the overall building process, lending a hand to the drastically lower costs when compared to conventional building.
Think about it: A production line is created consisting of qualified workers with specialized areas of expertise all within a controlled environment. Manufactured housing plants have designated roofers, floorers, designers, engineers, etc. who all serve a purpose in building a home. They can work in unison on their given area, seamlessly transitioning the home through multiple stages at any given time, which creates the most efficient construction process with virtually no interruptions.
Now think about this: A conventional, site built home is constructed in an uncontrolled, onsite, outdoor environment that completely lacks a production line. Workers have many different areas of expertise and must solely build the home from the ground up, substantially slowing the building process. Not only is the production slower, but the home and workers become subject to a number of interruptions, one of which is weather. Not only does it slow the rate of construction, which in turn elevates the overall cost of building a home, but weather can ultimately cause damage to the home’s materials. There is almost always an element of theft or vandalism with onsite construction as well.
Are manufactured homes energy efficient?
Although you might perceive them differently, manufactured homes are one of the most efficient homes available. Due to the strict HUD regulations, these homes are built to quality standards that are unmatched. Some manufacturers exceed the HUD energy efficiency standards and also offer green construction.
Our residents have tested and proven this theory time and time again. Worried electric costs will skyrocket due to warmer summer months and their air conditioning continually running, they quickly learn that based on the high grade of insulation in both the walls and around the duct work, to the exceptional roofing and siding, manufactured homes are built to withstand the high-heat, strong-winded summers that the southeast is known for.
