Advantages of Modular Housing

Heckaman Homes entered the modular home market nearly 40 years ago when there became an interest in building a product that included quality control, name brand materials, design flexibility, and moderate prices. In a time when the American dream of affordable quality housing is becoming more difficult to obtain, modular housing is a practical solution to making this dream a reality.

Advantages of Heckaman Homes:

Over 50 Different Floor Plans Available
 
Timely Completions:
Building our houses in a controlled environment eliminates unpredictable delays. Typically, homes are set on the foundation and finished in less time than a contractor would need to complete a site built home.
Cost Saving:
Financing interest costs are reduced due to the timely manner in which our homes are built, delivered, and set on the foundation.
No Weathering of Materials:
The homes are constructed in a controlled environment protecting them from inclement weather and other potential on-site hazards such as theft, vandalism, and material damage.
Quality:
Both Custom & Freedom plants have trained craftsman, quality-control personnel, and independent third party inspectors monitoring each stage of the construction process.
Site Installation:
Heckaman Homes provides quality services throughout completion of the homes. All of the houses are delivered and set by trained factory drivers, in company trucks, not contracted drivers. Full-time service and finish crews are also available as needed by each Builder Representative.

What A Heckaman Home Is:

  • Built to state and local codes –– can be built anywhere.
  • Inspected by the State of Indiana and the destination state.
  • Qualifies for FHA/VA or conventional mortgage.
  • Constructed with 2x10 floor joists, 16" on center with 3/4" tongue-and-groove floor decking.
  • Framed with 2x6 exterior walls, 16" on center, covered with 7/16" sheathing.
  • 8' ceiling and standard-height cabinets.
  • Built with drywall, seams taped and mudded, and walls prime painted.
  • Insulated with OWENS CORNING R19 sidewalls and R30 roofs, standard.
  • Floors covered with FHA-conforming SHAW carpet and resilient CONGOLEUM vinyl.
  • Plumbed with copper water lines.
  • Drapery blocks at all windows; caulked exterior wall receptacles.
  • Built with ANDERSEN double-hung/double-tilt, wood windows with a vinyl-covered exterior.
  • Moved to the site on special lowboy carriers.
  • Crane-set on a typical crawlspace or basement foundation.
  • Home and Property that appreciates (Real Estate).

Sectional or Manufactured Housing Can Be:

  • Made of materials (decking, paneling) containing formaldehyde.
  • Constructed with a Steel I-Beam in floor and with axles.
  • Constructed with 2x6 floor joists.
  • Insulated with R11 sidewalls and R11 in the roof.
  • Built with paneling or open-seam interior walls.
  • Moved to the site on its own chassis.
  • Slid onto blocks or a perimeter and rail-blocked foundation.
  • Personal Property that tends to depreciate.

Heckaman Homes Assurance

  • Known price – no overruns or material price changes.
  • Built in an indoor environment, sheltered from the weather and vandalism.
  • Brand name components.
  • Scheduled completion date.

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