A modular house is one that comes completely finished from the workshop and is assembled on-site by joining modules together. They are complete and finished units that fit together like a puzzle. This is very difficult to achieve in practice since a house is a continuum of structure, installations, and finishes.
Modular houses are marketed by companies that offer specific models from a catalog, the elements of which are manufactured in the workshop and have a fixed price in advance.
Modular houses in Spain
There are two different groups of prefabricated houses: those that comply with the standards and those that do not. A competent technician can tell them apart at a glance, but for a user, there is one method that is almost infallible: it is the price. If a prefabricated house costs less than 1000 € per square meter, it is probably not compliant or incomplete. It is important to clarify the in order to build a house, a project has to be drawn up by an architect. Various state, regional and municipal regulations must be complied with. Each town council establishes aesthetic standards that must be complied with in its planning. The maximum slope of the roof, roofing materials, and carpentry are some of them.
ADVANTAGES OF MODULAR HOMES
Modular homes are often presented as elegant homes with well-structured floor plans and often low standard prices. But these are not the only advantages.
SHORT CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
When we are planning on building a house we know in advance that it will be a long process, especially with the current market. From the creation of the project of the house, the license, and the construction, until you have the key in your hand, it is normal that several months go by.
In the case of modular houses, they offer the possibility of having a house ready to live in within three to six months, depending on the type of house chosen. These deadlines are practically impossible to meet in a traditionally built house.
Modular homes are built in specialized factories and the whole construction process is faster than usual.
HIGH QUALITY MATERIALS
The quality of a modular house is one of the major concerns of most people interested in this type of housing. This doubt is often associated with advertised low prices and short construction times.
Before making the decision to build this type of house, you should make a study of the construction companies specialized in modular houses in Spain.
POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING A SIZE OF THE HOUSE
A modular house is built-in modules. Therefore there is always the possibility to add or remove modules from it, without the need to make several changes to the pillar structure of the house.
MATERIALS WITH GOOD DURABILITY
Modular homes built today are just as durable as those of traditional construction. A modular home built with good materials has a durability of 50 to 70 years. The durability is almost the same as that of a traditionally built house.
POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING A SIZE OF THE HOUSE
A modular house is built-in modules. Therefore there is always the possibility to add or remove modules from it, without the need to make several changes to the pillar structure of the house.
COST CONTROL
Although the total cost is no less than that of building a conventional house using local materials and labor, the cost and peace of mind that this produces can be a great advantage. The cost and the peace of mind that this produces can be a great advantage.
DISADVANTAGES OF MODULAR HOMES
- They are not suitable for every plot of land. If the plot is too small or oddly shaped or too steep, it will be difficult to build a modular house on it.
- They do not adapt to the site. Modular homes are designed to adapt to the greatest possible number of locations, but not to any specific one. Therefore, they will not take into account orientation, sunlight, access to the plot, shadows, or views.
- They do not adapt to your tastes and needs. As in the previous section, modular homes are designed to appeal to as many customers as possible, but none in particular.
Building a modular home is a personal decision. The main advantage is the lead time. If you need to have the house ready as soon as possible, it is a good option. If you need to have the house ready as soon as possible, it is a good option. On the other hand, if you are going to choose a plot on which to place the house, make sure that it is a flat plot, without party walls to be attached to and large enough to fit the house you need. On the other hand, if you want a custom-built house, personalized and adapted to the site, a modular house will not be the best option.
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