10 Reasons Why You Should Not Purchase a Manufactured Home

The manufactured housing industry is booming. There is a reason for this occurrence. The main reason is because the up front cost to the customer is far less than that of a stick built home. Traditionally one may have less than perfect credit, and may be able to get into a home with as little as zero to five hundred dollars down.

I am not implying that there isn’t a place in our society for manufactured housing, but I feel the consumer has a right to make an informed decision. I have an 8-year history in the construction of manufactured housing so; I am going to give you a heads up on what is actually going on where these homes are concerned.

Manufactured homes are constructed in a factory. This is where they get their name. This is a large long narrow facility with open ends and sides. The first step in the construction of a home is the building of the chaise. Then the flooring is put into place followed by the vinyl flooring, and plumbing. The frame is moved down the line to the next station by the use of a pulley and chain. In this station, the walls are erected followed by the electrical work. The roof is installed in the following station as are  the windows. The home is then pulled out of the end of the building by tractor and returned to the other side of the building to the next station in line. While in this station, more windows are inserted. The cabinets and toilets are in place; as are fireplaces and doors. Time to move to the next station. Here the shingles and siding are attached to the home. Now the house is ready for the final stages.

In the final stages the home will have the carpet installed, curtains hung, trim attached, pudding of holes completed, electrical checks run and plumbing tested. Now the home is inspected and ready to be sealed up for shipment.