Modular Home advice

[UncleBubba]

My wife and I are looking into getting a modular home, specifically Pratt Modular out of Tyler. Anybody have any experience with modular homes? I do know I want a frame-off but that’s about it. We are meeting with Pratt Friday to tour a couple models. Thanks in advance.

Also considering a barndo or stick built but this is an appealing option...

[HOOKNBULLET2]

The man across the canal from me in Rockport bought one from that area. They were a year late in delivering it. It was paid for and delivery scheduled for Summer 2018 but wasn’t delivered until summer of 2019. I spoke with him after the cold weather a few weeks back and said that he didn’t have any broken pipes, but the temperature inside the house got down to 34 degrees when the power went out. Which to me screams that it’s lacking insulation.

[chancito1]

I have one with 2x6 walls held temp in the mid 50’s with no power during the coldest spell

[MadHatter]

Man, I ain't saying you should or shouldn't, but I did a little work for them on the side for a bit, and let's just say I was less than impressed on all accounts.
Never lived in one, don't know anyone that's ever owned one, so take it for what it's worth.

[neskora]

I personally wouldn’t ever sink big money into one to live in long term. If you’re looking at a base model for a temporary solution, that may or may not be a decent use of your money depending on your circumstances.

They certainly can range from one extreme to the other on quality. From what I’ve seen, by the time you spend the money to get what you want in the high quality ones, you’re near or at the cost you’d be to build a house or barndo.

[BowSlayer]

I live in one we bought from Pratt in 2006. If I had it to do over again I’d go a different route.

[Mike D]

If you have the means to build a barndo or stick build I wouldn’t even consider modular.


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[brokeno]

Stay away from modular if possible

[HogHunter34]

I agree with most if at possible I would not go modular
Their appreciation & resale just don’t hold up. Right now houses are flying off the market as quick as you can list them
However I saw a place with small average at a great price (below market value) that sit much longer than it should have. Found out home was a modular build

[duckmanep]

curious... did you end up going the modular route? what swayed you one way or the other?

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[gingib]

Buy a real house.

[rjtkdplus]

I don’t know anything about that brand. I bought a Solitaire in 2012 for less than half what a site built home was going to cost. Used the difference to pay off my land. I’ve been very pleased with it. Very energy efficient, solid and according to the tax man, it has appreciated in value. I’m not planning to sell so that part is actually disappointing to me. I fought it for 2 years in a row but all comps in the area came back proving their case. This is in Caldwell county.