How Does A Modular Home Differ From A Mobile, Or Manufactured Home?
While both types of homes are factory built, there are many differences. Manufactured homes are built to HUD code, the national code for the mobile home industry, and modular homes are built to IRC code, the code for stick-built homes. Manufactured homes are built on a steel frame whereas modular homes are built with an all wood floor that rests directly on the foundation wall and sill plate just like a conventional stick built (site built)home. Modular homes must be constructed to conform to multiple state and local codes, making the product considerably stronger than a manufactured home. You will also see many differences in windows, plumbing, heating options, etc. A true modular home is a stick built home built in the factory and placed on carriers for transport to job site destination. Legacy has taken the stick built process, evaluated, chewed on the meat and has methodically chosen to spit out the bones. Legacy is sticking building homes in the factory in such a way (in modules)
