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Why a Modular from DADD Home Builders?

There are many advantages of choosing DADD Home Builders for your modular home. A streamlined manufacturing process is used so each home is built in sections within a climate-controlled factory; creating an ideal quality control environment and eliminating any weather interference. Therefore, the construction of your new home will not be delayed or damaged due to adverse weather conditions. At DADD Home Builders, quality and affordability is our goal. The result is consistent, high-quality home manufacturing that is both efficient and cost effective.
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What Is A Building System?

DADD Home Builders works with manufacturers that utilize a building system. This system is a highly engineered method of producing buildings and building components that are efficient and cost effective. Building systems are used in many different types of residential and commercial construction.
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What Is A Modular Home?

A modular home from DADD Home Builders is the culmination of one type of building system. Each modular home begins as components. These components are designed, engineered and assembled in a controlled environment of a modern factory sometimes hundreds of miles away from their final destination. When these components come together on your building site and the final finish is completed by DADD Home Builders, you have a dream home for both you and your family.
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What Is The Construction Process For A DADD Home Builders Modular Home?

DADD Home Builders modular systems are models of efficiency and quality assurance. The building process begins at the design phase and DADD Home Builders works with the manufacturer to use state of the art computer assisted design stations. These aid in the customization of floor plans and the production of drawings and material requirement lists. Once designed, the actual building process of your new home begins. This process is similar to what you've seen during the construction of houses in your neighborhood. The quality materials and care for detail, along with building codes and standards, are observed. So what's the difference? Efficiency and quality control!
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Are Modular Homes from DADD Home Builders Efficient?

Efficiency begins with modern factory assembly line techniques. Your home travels to workstations, with all the building trades represented. Because of this, work on your home is never delayed by weather, subcontractor no-shows or missing material. Quality engineering and modular construction techniques significantly increase the energy efficiency of your DADD modular home. A quality control process provides 100% assurance that your home has been inspected for code compliance and workmanship. In-plant inspectors as well as independent inspection agencies inspect the home on behalf of your state and local government.
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How Long Does It Take to Build A Modular Home from DADD Home Builders?

Construction of a modular home usually takes only a couple of weeks. On the average, a home consisting of two modules will be factory produced in six or seven days. The building site can be prepared while the home is being manufactured. Once the manufacturing process is complete, typically with interior finish right down to carpets and wall finish, the unit may then be transferred to the building site and placed on its foundation. DADD Home Builders handles final completion and includes connection of utilities to the home, and a short list of finish work. Depending on the design, your home can be ready for you a short time after it's delivery.
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What's The Difference Between A "Manufactured Home" And A "Modular Home"?

Manufactured homes, sometimes referred to as mobile homes, are another type of building system and are constructed to a different building standard. This standard, the Federal Construction Safety Standards Act (HUD/CODE), unlike conventional building codes, requires manufactured homes to be constructed on a non-renewable steel chassis. Many communities have restrictions on where manufactured homes can be located.
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Modular and site-built homes, on the other hand, are constructed to the same building code required by your state, county and specific locality and therefore are not restricted by building or zoning regulations. Your new modular home from DADD Home Builders is inspected at the assembly plant during each phase of construction. Evidence of this inspection is normally shown by the application of a State or inspection agency label.
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What Do Modular Homes Look Like?

Modular homes from DADD Home Builders look like any other home. Today's building technology has allowed modular manufacturers to build most any style of home from a simple ranch to a highly customized contemporary. And it doesn't stop with houses. Modular producers are busy building churches, banks, schools, office buildings, motels and hotels. You've probably been inside many modular structures and never even realized it.
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Can I Design My Own Home Instead Of Using A Modular Manufacturers Set Plan?

Yes. DADD Home Builders can help you customize your dream home. But remember, every manufacturer is different. Engineering capabilities and product specifications will vary from company to company.
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What's The Difference Between Financing A Modular Home Compared To A Site-Built Home?

There is no distinction between modular and site built homes as far as appraisal or financing. Banks and lending institutions treat both types of construction the same. Likewise, there is no difference in insuring the modular property. DADD Home Builders works with Lenders to help you through this process for your convenience.
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How Do I Buy A Modular Home?

DADD Home Builders works with quality modular manufacturers to market their homes. This is because modular manufacturers are just that, manufacturers of components. They rely on the experience of builders in the local community to assist the homeowner in many areas including lot inspection and site preparation. When dealing with such a large purchase, it is always best to have expert advice.
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The Benefits Of Modular Construction With DADD Home Builders:

  • Highly engineered
  • Constructed in Climate Controlled Environment
  • Efficient Building Process & Material Usage
  • Energy Efficient
  • In-Plant Inspections
  • Consistent Quality
  • Speed Construction
  • Design Flexibility
  • Constructed to Meet or Exceed Local Building Codes

What About Cost?

When you add up all the labor, material and time savings inherent in the modular building process, you will find that the price of a DADD Home Builders modular home is generally lower than a traditionally built home of comparable size. And you will keep saving money year after year, as the energy efficiency of your home keeps your heating and cooling bills low.
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Where Can I Get More Information On A DADD Home Builders Modular Systems?

DADD Home Builders will provide you with the outstanding dedication, commitment and professionals you deserve. DADD Home Builders sponsor research, training and marketing programs committed to raising modular industry standards, as well as promoting modular structures as smart, viable and attractive forms of residential and commercial construction. Working together with manufacturers, DADD Home Builders is dedicated to providing the public with quality services and products.
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