{"id":16131,"date":"2024-01-18T11:03:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T19:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourwhiteknight.com\/reno\/?p=16131"},"modified":"2024-01-18T11:03:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T19:03:59","slug":"how-are-mobile-homes-built","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourwhiteknight.com\/reno\/2024\/01\/18\/how-are-mobile-homes-built\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are Mobile Homes Built?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let\u2019s Answer Some Common Questions About How Mobile Homes Are Built \u2013 Anatomy of a Mobile Home<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Mobile homes and manufactured homes are the most common form of unsubsidized affordable housing in the U.S. This is in part because of the cost-effective nature of indoor construction, in a factory on a conveyance system similar to automobile production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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What Are Mobile Homes Made Of?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The materials used in mobile home construction are the same as \u201ctraditional\u201d or site-built homes. These materials include but are not limited to the following:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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  • Lumber framing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Fiberglass insulation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Electrical wiring<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PVC or chrome plumbing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Wood flooring<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Other primary systems within the home<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    The difference is that these materials in a mobile home or manufactured home are ordered in bulk. A bulk order provides a\u00a0discount for the homebuyer.\u00a0And, all the materials are stored and put to use in a temperature-controlled climate. Having materials indoors ensures the quality and lifetime performance of the manufactured and mobile home construction materials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Why is the Mobile Home Building Process Used?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    Mobile homes became manufactured homes, by legal description, in 1976\u00a0when the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development began to ensure the safety of the homes, as well as the way they\u2019re installed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Today, manufactured homes continue to be among the most readily available, affordable homes on the market. Manufactured homes also are among the most highly inspected form of residential dwelling, ensuring high quality and\u00a0safety marks for buyers. In addition, manufactured home builders have earned a reputation for being early adopters of energy-efficiency initiatives and infused technology. Think hard-wired smoke detectors, smart thermostats, and doorbell cameras.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Can Mobile Home Construction Be Customized?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    If you are a homebuyer who is interested in\u00a0new, upscale manufactured homes, you likely will begin to notice you\u2019re in a very favorable position. Manufactured home buyers already get more home for the dollar, and there are a great variety of floor plans to choose from. Add to that, a buyer looking at a new manufactured home can modify or customize the floor plan. If you ask that a wall is moved or counter heights are changed, there is a high likelihood the builder can accommodate the request at a reasonable cost. Do you want a small office in the third bedroom? Or a dog bath in the rear mudroom? Consider it done.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Details on the Manufactured Home Building Process<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
    \"Chassis
    The chassis for a new manufactured home is rolled into the Fairmont Home plant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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    Now that we have the high-level questions out of the way, let\u2019s dig down a bit into the actual process of what happens in the factory during mobile home construction. We\u2019ll go in a station-to-station description of the manufactured home building process, including mobile home framing, mobile flooring, roofing, and finishes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    1. The Manufactured Home\/Mobile Home Chassis<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    Every manufactured home has a chassis, or steel sub-floor frame. The beams and connecting \u201ccross members\u201d, as well as outriggers, of the chassis are welded steel.\u00a0The chassis also incorporates a removable hitch, axles, and wheels. The chassis is the rigid foundational frame for the home. Most often, the hitch, axles, and wheels are removed upon\u00a0mobile home delivery and installation\u00a0to make way for siding and skirting. If the home is to be moved, the axles and wheels are re-attached.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    \"Fairmont
    The floor is constructed, insulated and fully wired before subfloor sheet wood is applied for a new Fairmont home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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    2. Mobile Home Floor Construction<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    The wood frame floor of a manufactured home most often consists of wood composite or sheet plywood decking on floor joists with 2\u00d74\u201d or 2\u00d76\u201d connectors spaced 16-inches apart on center. The floor system in a manufactured home must meet rigidity inspection requirements by HUD. This applies to the safe transport of the home, and for the quality experience manufactured home owners expect. Dimensions of a manufactured home\u2019s floor system need to remain within an 8-foot width. The floor typically is between 40- and 76-feet in length. Of course, a\u00a0blanket of fiberglass insulation\u00a0goes into the mobile home floor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    3. Mobile Home Wall Construction<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    Interior walls for a new home await placement as the home rolls down the line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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    Mobile home and manufactured home walls are constructed with 2\u00d74 wall studs. They\u2019re inset on the floor with dado cuts that securely join the floor and walls. The walls get a 1\u00d74\u201d top and bottom plate, as well as fire-rated interior paneling and often metal anchor bonding times for added rigidity. Fiberglass insulation is used between studs. Each of the tied-in structural components leads to a \u201cunified construction\u201d effort to ensure a durable residential structure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    4. Mobile Home Roof Construction<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    Manufactured home or\u00a0mobile home roof construction\u00a0uses a gusseted truss and plate system that binds each component together and integrates as a whole with the unified floor and wall systems for a full shell for the home. Again, energy-efficient insulation is used in the roof. In addition, a vapor barrier is placed in the ceiling to prevent condensation. Decorative ceiling board and often a one-piece galvanized steel exterior roof is used to complete the system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    \"Ceiling
    A ceiling is painted before being placed before the roof is placed on a new Fairmont Homes manufactured home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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    5. Mobile Home Windows and Doors<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    Windows and doors are inspected to ensure they meet\u00a0fire and safety codes. Within this, each sleeping area in the home requires an \u201cegress\u201d window. If you\u2019re interested in\u00a0increased energy efficiency, most new manufactured homes come with options for storm windows and\/or upgrades to performance glass that limits the energy exchange between indoor and outdoor conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    6. Exterior Walls and Siding for Manufactured Homes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    Manufactured homes use interior wall paneling or drywall, and the exterior typically is composed of prefinished\u00a0aluminum siding\u00a0with baked-on enamel treatment. However, as is the case with many of the structural materials and most of the finishing materials, you can exercise your personal preferences. Just as you can request granite countertops, a request can be made to use vinyl or wood composite exterior siding.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    7. Plumbing, Electrical and HVAC Systems in a Manufactured Home<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    The Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards carry strict requirements for major systems within a new manufactured home, just as it does for flooring and roofing. All plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems are inspected for quality and performance standards by the federal government.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    \"Fairmont
    Interior finishes are underway in a new Fairmont Home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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    8. Interior Finishes to a Manufactured or Mobile Home<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    Now you have an understanding of mobile home construction. It happens every day, station-by-station in a factory not far from where you want your home delivered. At the end of the manufacturer\u2019s line, the home will sit and cure for a day or more as in-house inspections on paint, kickboard and moldings, interior hardware, carpeting appliances, and all else are installed and inspected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    What is considered a permanent foundation for a mobile home?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    The\u00a0permanent foundation for a mobile or manufactured home\u00a0is made of durable construction materials such as the following:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    • Clay concrete<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Fly ash concrete<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mortared masonry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Treated wood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      The foundation has attachment points to anchor to assure stability against the movement of underground soil or rock. All new foundations must be approved by a local certified inspector.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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