Manufactured Home Additions Manufactured Home Additions Modular home additions are extensions that are made on a house which differ from on-site construction because they are created in a factory or warehouse.  After creation, the manufactured home addition is taken to its location site and sealed to the pre-existing home.  There are two basic types of modular home addition modules.  The first type is a room or section addition on the house to lengthen or widen the home.  A second type of prefab home additions is used when individuals want to add a whole new floor to their home.  In these instances, a level is added to the home to turn it from a one story home to a two story home.    Benefits Of These Additions Money is one of the first benefits to come to mind with these additions.  They cost much less than building an addition yourself, or hiring a crew to build the added modular home addition modules.  Additions almost always enable the homeowner to re-sell their home at a much higher rate than for which they bought it.  It also requires less effort on the part of the homeowner, since they do not have to schedule meetings and times for the workers to complete the project.  The home is left less disturbed when homeowners invest in prefab home additions, since there is no construction being performed on site.  There is also much less noise, since these projects can be fairly lengthy when completed at the home’s location.  Weather can greatly affect the amount of time it would take to complete additions, but when prefab home additions are used, they are built in a climate controlled, lit factory.  This enables workers to build day or night, rain or shine.  Quality is also high when it comes to modular home addition modules, since the factory has set standards for the additions before they leave the factory.  It is much more difficult for construction workers to perform safety and quality checks when the addition is on site. The Look Of Manufactured Home Additions Manufactured home additions are designed to look natural and fit the demands and expectations of the homeowner.  They are able to look natural whether the home on which the addition is being sealed is manufactured or stick built.  Modular home addition modules can be designed personally, or chosen from templates to ensure that they look right when attached to the home and do not look slapdash or hurried in their appearance and sealing. Can You Tell? It is very difficult to determine the difference between modular home addition modules and additions built on site, if one was not on location for the construction or sealing of the addition.  They are designed and marketed to look natural.  However, as with the quality and purpose of all purchases, individuals need to do their own research to determine that the manufactured home additions provider has a good reputation and performs quality work.  If a homeowner uses a less-respected company for their home addition kits or prefab home additions and they get a less-impressive addition, this is rarely a side effect of purchasing a manufactured home addition and is more a result of the company used. Warranty Many homeowners will be pleased to learn that most companies that supply modular home addition modules and home addition kits are going to provide their clients with a warranty.  This protects the purchase and the homeowner since the cost of problems, should there be any, would be taken care of by the addition provider.  Warranties can span a number of years, many ranging from a few years to many decades.  Warranties for manufactured home additions will vary from company to company, so there are a number of questions that homeowners should consider when looking for the right warranty and company with which to do business.  First, there are manufacturer warranties and extended warranties that need to be considered.  Most people should be wary of extended warranties, since these are often supplied to purchasers by a third party insurance company.  Homeowners should consider the length of the warranty and what would be considered normal coverage and what would require extended warranty work.  This includes asking questions about whether or not appliances are covered in the warranty, or if they require a separate warranty, if the addition includes appliances.  It is also important to know what could void the warranty.  Owners will also want to ask who performs the work covered by a warranty, so they can know whom to call in the event that work needs to be performed. Businesses And Information Sites On The Web If you are looking for a book to tell you in great detail about your possible manufactured home additions, try looking at the summary found here (http://www.the-homestore.com/build-modular-addition.htm).  This goes through, step by step, what individuals should look for when it comes to prefab home additions.  The book also highlights questions to ask yourself in order to make sure that manufactured home additions would be the best option for you. Some of the most impressive companies on the web which can provide modular home additions include the Luxor Construction Corporation™ and their website http://www.luxorconstruction.ca/index.html.  However, it is important to note that not all providers function in the entirety of the United States.  Many only focus on specific regions.  To overcome this obstacle, try using http://www.modulartoday.com/modular-directory.html to see providers from your state.  You can also use a search engine and enter “Modular Home Additions” and your state.

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