The majority of modular homes are placed on conventional full basements or walk-out basements. Modular homes have also been placed on heated crawlspaces (4' foundation walls) and concrete or steel piling systems. We usually recommend placing a modular home on full basements or crawlspaces because they offer more stability and less movement than piles.

Most modular homes need to have access to the bottom of the unit to hook up the mechanics. This includes the plumbing and electric and excludes the use of a slab. Other traditional methods are employed such as block and poured cement into a form. Crawl spaces can be utilized as long as there is enough room to access and connect the mechanics. Prefabricated foundations are becoming more and more popular due to their convenience of use. See similar questions...

Since modular homes are constructed to the same building codes as site built homes, you can get the same kinds of lender financing as you would for a site built home. Other types of homes built in a factory, such as manufactured homes, generally have less favorable financing options. See similar questions...

A modular home is highly engineered. It is constructed in sections and put together by a builder on your building site. Modular homes are designed, engineered and built in a factory-controlled environment. See similar questions...

This question can be best answered by your county, as different counties have different requirements. Some examples of foundations are as follows: engineered pier system, full concrete slab, concrete runners, and perimeter stem wall. For specific questions please contact your county building department, or you can speak to the service department at 435-986-9300. See similar questions...

A modular home has many advantages over site built homes in terms of quality. For example, a modular home is constructed is constructed inside a modern quality controlled environment, sheltered from the wind and rain. Also, quality control is maintained by constant inspection throughout the entire construction process. Furthermore, a modular home is engineered with precision for a lifetime of trouble-free structural durability. See similar questions...

Since a modular home is built to meet or exceed the same standards as a home built on site, it should appreciate at the same rate as a comparable site built home. Unlike manufactured or mobile homes, a seller of a modular home does not have to keep a state or federal insignia on the home stating that it was built in a factory. That is because the state considers a modular home to be fundamentally the same as a home built on site. See similar questions...

Absolutely! Just send us your plans. Our standard floor plans, however, have been designed and engineered to give you maximum value. See similar questions...

The Brenco Homes base price includes the home, delivery to your site, set up, air conditioning, and applicable taxes. Custom options that you want us to add to your home will cost extra. Additional costs which are paid to others could include garage, land, utilities, permits, driveway, decking, and foundation. See similar questions...

No. There is no distinction is made between a modular and site built homes as far as appraisal and financing is concerned. Most Banks and lending institutions treat both types the same. The same thing applies to insurance companies. See similar questions...

You can't, unless you were there when the home was delivered. Modular homes look like any other home. Today's building technology enables The Builder to create almost any style of home from a simple ranch, built in two boxes, up to extravagant Mountain Chalets built in five, six, eight or more boxes. Modular construction isn't limited to single family homes, either. The Builder can be your source for duplexes, townhouses, motels, dentist offices, and commercial buildings. See similar questions...

No. Manufactured homes, sometimes called “mobile” or “trailer” homes, are a different type of building system than log, modular, or panelized homes. Manufactured homes 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-removable steel chassis. See similar questions...