What are prefab homes and how are they different from traditional brick-and-mortar houses?

Prefab homes, short for prefabricated homes, are structures built in sections or modules within a factory setting, away from the final construction site. These components are then transported and assembled on-site to form a complete dwelling. Unlike traditional brick-and-mortar houses, which are constructed entirely on the building plot from the ground up, prefab construction benefits from controlled factory conditions, leading to faster build times, reduced material waste, and often, more consistent quality control.

The key difference lies in the construction process. Traditional homes evolve on-site assembly of individual materials like bricks, cement,  steel, requiring more time and being susceptible to weather delays. Prefabrication streamlines this by creating large sections in a controlled environment, minimising on site-work to primarily foundation preparation and module connection or panel erection. 

 

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