The Process of Building an Off-Site Home with Family Built Homes

1. Design and Planning

  • Consultation: Homeowners meet with Family Built Homes’ team of authorized retailers to discuss their needs, preferences, and budget.

  • Customization: Home designs are tailored to the client's specifications, including layout, materials, and finishes.

  • Blueprint Creation: Detailed blueprints and construction documents are created, ensuring all necessary specifications and customer preferences are met.

Bright modular home kitchen featuring white cabinetry, a large quartz island with woven bar stools, stainless steel appliances, and globe pendant lighting.

2. Manufacturing

  • Factory Construction: The home is constructed in a factory setting, which typically involves:

    • Module Creation: Many processes begin simultaneously including floor diaphragm, walls, cabinetry, roof, etc. These are all conducted using tested methods leading to a fast and efficient workflow.

    • Quality Control: Family Built Homes conducts quality checks throughout the construction process to ensure compliance with building standards and specifications.

    • Streamlined Labor and Material Use: The factory setting allows for better planning and coordination of labor and materials, reducing waste and labor costs. Efficient processes and bulk purchasing of materials contribute to overall cost savings and improved project timelines.

    • Reduced Construction Time: Off-site homes are built in a controlled factory environment, allowing for simultaneous site preparation and manufacturing. This can lead to significantly shorter overall construction timelines, often completing projects in weeks rather than months or years.

    • Weather Protection: Building in a factory protects the materials from weather-related issues, which can lead to delays and defects in traditional on-site construction.

Construction worker in a modular home factory using tools to assemble a section of a home. The image highlights precision and craftsmanship in the off-site building process.
Framed section of a modular home under construction in a factory, showcasing precision engineering and off-site building efficiency.
Rows of modular home roof structures under construction in a factory, highlighting precision and efficiency in off-site home building.
Modular home sections in a factory with workers inspecting and assembling the structures. The image emphasizes the quality control and efficiency of off-site construction.
Dark gray modular home with a gabled roof, large windows, and white trim, built off-site and ready for transportation to its final location.

3. Transportation

  • Transporting Modules: Once module construction is complete, scheduling for the transportation of the modules to the building site is done using specialized trucks. This transportation is planned to minimize risks and ensure structural integrity.

Assembly: The transported modules or panels are unloaded and assembled on the foundation. This process typically involves:

4. Site Assembly

5. Finishing Touches

  • Interior Work: A site coordinator or set and finish contractor finishes the project.

    • Electrical and plumbing installations.

    • Painting and other aesthetic finishes.

  • Exterior Work: The exterior is finished, which may include siding, roofing, and railing.

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Building an off-site home with Family Built Homes streamlines the construction process, leveraging factory efficiencies and quality control. This approach minimizes delays associated with traditional construction methods, resulting in a well-built, customized home ready for occupancy in a shorter timeframe. Please feel free to ask your questions here!