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Looking for some options in Arizona for a source for a prefabricated or modular home. This could be a manufacturer that is out of state but ships to Arizona.
I'm not speaking about manufactured homes, such as homes that are essentially mobile homes built in sections to be trucked into place, but homes that might be built by panelized construction and assembled on site.
I'm looking at raw land that I would construct a home on, which I would like to be as close to stick built as possible. The rationale behind a panelized approach would be to assemble or construct it in as little time as possible.
Any resources or direct experience with panelized/modular homes would be greatly appreciated.
By your description-
The fastest would most likely be a modular home.
Panelized construction can certainly be faster than on-site stick framing. But, plan intricacies can certainly complicate and slow the construction process.
Another “panelized” form is SIPS- a great choice when considering a well insulated version of a plan. Which could be a strong possibility for AZ.
Your biggest problem isn’t finding a manufacturer, or shipping/trucking to site- it’s the cost of lumber AND finding a framing contractor or GC that has experience with SIPS, modular, or panel type construction. Then there’s the possibility that the location you are wanting build is in an area why the AHJ is so antiquated that they don’t know or understand “unconventional construction techniques”. Or worse yet, don’t allow them.
A link to our architect for our SIP home. We set the Superior Wall foundation panels on November 21 and were moved in by the first of June. Starting a build in Ohio the end of November can many times be an "iffy" proposition. Our house is nothing fancy, just under 1600 sq ft plus a full basement. Some of his projects are more elaborate than ours.
There are links to time lapse videos of the major construction aspects. Foundation walls took 1 day for installation, exterior house walls took 1 day, roof trusses took 1 day and roof panels took 2 days because we got a late start. The reason for the delay between wall panel erection and roof truss installation was due to our decision to stick frame the garage walls. If we were to do this again, those walls would also be SIPS.
Thanks to all, especially on the SIPS homes, as this is exactly what I was looking for.
My big question would be cost relative to a traditional stick built home, if anyone knows. I realize this is a ballpark figure no matter what, but I'm curious as to how much cheaper (or expensive) it is.
Time is definitely a plus here, and I fully understand that a SIPS home would go up much faster.
Actual costs are going to vary, depending on specific design and topographical/geographical considerations. Here are some information links to show a general comparison. These do not include actual dollar amounts as that will vary by location.
By searching various sources, I determined that the average utility cost for heating and cooling in Ohio last year was about $250 per month. Because of the good energy features of the SIP construction, our average cost for heating and cooling was about $166 per month. Over time, those additional monthly savings will add up. In addition, monitoring the attic temperature last summer showed a high temperature of 94 degrees even when we had numerous consecutive days of full sun and temperatures near 100. (No trees on our lot)
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