River Homes
1458 Southgate Drive
Gardnerville, NV
89410
775-782-3725
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Faster Completion
Your manufactured home will be ready to move in less than 3 months after
you have chosen your model. Compare that to waiting 6-12 months for a
site built home.
Modular Homes Stronger Than Site Built, FEMA Says...
Proponents
of modular homes have long maintained that the building system produces
structures that are far stronger than site-built housing. For instance,
the modular sections are well built to withstand the stresses of highway
travel, containing up to 30% more building materials than a comparable
site-built home. To withstand the stress of transportation and being lifted
by a crane, drywall is often both glued and screwed to wall studs and triple-headers
are used over window openings and around stairwells.
Recently, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confirmed that modular
home withstood a hurricane far better than site-built housing. In its report "Building
Performance: Hurricane Andrew in Florida," assessment teams from
FEMA concluded that modular homes withstood the 131-155 mph winds of Category
4 storm in August 1992 far batter than site-built housing.
"Overall, relatively minimal structural damage was noted in modular housing
developments. The module-to-module combination of units appears to have provided
an inherently rigid system that performed much better than conventional residential
framing. This was evident in both the transverse and longitudinal directions
of the modular buildings," cites the report. (Get your free copy by calling
800-480-2520, publication number FIA-22, item 3-0180)
Value
Because your home is built in a factory, we utilize labor saving techniques not practical for the average site builder. The factory environment also improves the flow of materials and reduces the amount of "lost time" or damaged materials that are common on site built construction sites. With tens of thousands of homes built by each manufacturer in a year, we are able to purchase materials at a more favorable price than most contractors due to volume. These savings are significant and are passed on to you in the form of affordable housing.
Federally Regulated Standards
Manufactured homes are built entirely in the factory, transported to
the site, and installed under a federal building code administered by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Federal Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standards (commonly known as the HUD Code)
went into effect June 15, 1976. The federal standards regulate manufactured
housing design and construction, strength and durability,
transportability, fire resistance, energy efficiency and quality. The HUD Code
also sets performance standards for the heating, plumbing, air conditioning,
thermal and electrical systems. It is the only federally-regulated national building
code. On-site additions, such as garages, decks and porches, often add to the
attractiveness of manufactured homes and must be built to local, state or regional
building codes.
Quality
Manufactured home makers are so confident in their materials and workmanship,
most homes are covered by warranties of up to five years, with three years
on interior features. What other type of home can offer you a commitment
like that?