When creating your custom home it’s more fun to think of paint colors, hardware, fixtures and floor plans but the foundation can determine a lot about the functionality of your new home.
Modular homes can be built on any foundation you prefer just as a site built home. Wondering what options you have? Some popular foundation choices are slab, crawlspace, elevated and basement. Yes, even a basement!
The flexibility of building modular without driving up the cost is one of the many benefits our clients love. The world is your oyster when you build with Gen V Homes. Traditionally the most popular foundations for modular home builds are conditioned crawl space and walled basement. While we build heavily in the lowcountry including Charleston, Beaufort, Hollywood and Walterboro we build a good amount of modular homes on elevated foundations as well. In other areas of the east coast conditioned crawl space seems to be the most chosen foundation choice.
Modular homes are built off site, in a warehouse, but one key component of your new home is built on the lot… the foundation. Our expert builders at Gen V Homes work with the land to ensure your home will be placed and assembled on the most secure foundation possible, regardless of type. Afterall, the foundation carries your home (and your family) for many years to come, we take that very seriously at Gen V.
Foundation Basics:
Crawl Spaces
A crawl space is an open space under the slab of your home. This open area allows access to plumbing and electrical aspects of the home. The lot for your home will be leveled precisely to and addressed/adjusted for shifting soil and sloping before beginning construction. These are available in conditioned (insulated) or non-conditioned (not insulated).
Slab
Slab foundations are created with steel rods and poured concrete creating a flat, even, strong surface for your modular home to be placed atop. Although limiting access to plumping and other mechanicals should you need down the road.
Basement
To create a basement foundation much more digging is required, a foundation structure is created and finished with concrete. For the sake of strength poured wall basements are most recommended when building a modular home on a basement foundation.
Elevated
Elevated foundations are created by concrete footings deep in the ground supported by piers. Atop these beams a concrete platform for your home is made. We ensure the sturdiest of elevated foundations making them a great option for flood prone areas in Lowcountry.
There are many things to consider when choosing your modular home foundation. Your budget, time line, local building codes, climate and preference of space are all factors that come into play. We are happy to discuss all your options and help you choose the best foundation for your new home with Generation V Homes.