Modular …Mobile … Park Model.
What’s the Difference?

Many people are confused by the terminology surrounding the terms used in the Manufactured Home Industry. Let’s try to clear some of that up.  The Manufactured home is a term used in the industry when discussing factory built homes.  All Manufactured Homes are built in an enclosed, controlled environment using precision tools and equipment.  There are generally three types of homes built by Manufactured Home Companies: mobile homes, modular homes, and park model homes.

Mobile Homes:
These homes we are built on a steel frames and are placed on some type concrete blocks or pilings. They are usually skirted and are built to the Z240 building code. You would usually associate these homes with Mobile Home Parks or on private land as a second residence.

Modular Homes:
These homes are built to be placed on concrete foundations, either a crawl space or full basement. They have a engineered wooden floor system and are usually craned onto the foundation.  They are built to the same building code as site built homes (A277 building code).

Park Model Homes:
These homes are a hybrid between a Mobile Home and RV. They are typically placed in resort parks or communities and are built to a different building code Z241A.

Each type of home has its own special features and options which can be found on the homes section of our site.