Frequently Asked Questions
- A broad umbrella term encompassing various factory-built housing types
- Includes manufactured homes, modular homes, panel-built homes, and kit homes
- Components or sections are created in a factory environment
- Level of completion at the factory varies by type — often completely finished at the factory
- Degree of on-site work required usually involves preparing foundation, setting the home, and making electrical and plumbing connections
- Not a specific legal classification like manufactured or modular
- Building codes followed depend on the specific type of prefab home — building standards often exceed code