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My father has this great idea that he’s going to cash in and downsize to a modular home.
I’ve yet to see this being done properly in Ireland but father thinks that if he can’t get an off the shelf solution that he can retrofit “something” to meet Irish building regs. He’s a retired carpenter by trade so expects to do this himself.

Has anyone seen this done?

Gumbo

Nope. Haven’t come across one yet.
Ask yourself, if there was such a thing, why haven’t the big contractors begun doing it ?????

sydthebeat

Ask your father how he is going to design, calculate and certify a thermal bridging factor of 0.08 with his retrofit works??

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sydthebeat wrote: »

Ask your father how he is going to design, calculate and certify a thermal bridging factor of 0.08 with his retrofit works??

That’s not the hard part, thermal bridging can be retrofitted quite easy these days.

v638sg7k1a92bx

Gumbo wrote: »

Nope. Haven’t come across one yet.
Ask yourself, if there was such a thing, why haven’t the big contractors begun doing it ?????

That’s what I’ve been saying for years. A few years ago we were being told that modular homes were going to be the “new normal” for building houses. Close to ten years now and they have made almost no impact.

Gumbo

Gumbo wrote: »

Nope. Haven’t come across one yet.
Ask yourself, if there was such a thing, why haven’t the big contractors begun doing it ?????

They are certainly being built, here is one example:

https://www.galwaydaily.com/news/modular-housing-project-in-westside-ready-to-take-families-out-of-emergency-accommodation/

Spring Celebrator

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Over 300 build in Ireland. They have open presentations few times a year with offices in one them houses.

Graham

Luella Cool Percolator wrote: »

They are certainly being built, here is one example:

https://www.galwaydaily.com/news/modular-housing-project-in-westside-ready-to-take-families-out-of-emergency-accommodation/

At what cost?

The article also mentions an intended lifespan of 5 years.

Graham

Graham wrote: »

At what cost?

The article also mentions an intended lifespan of 5 years.

No idea of the cost, and I don’t necessary agree with building them myself over proper houses but they are being built.

I have passed this development linked and while they claim a 5 year lifespan they will be there for years to come if you saw the work on landscaping etc around them it look like a long term setup.

Graham

I've no doubt modular homes are being built and I don't see anything inherently wrong with modular building if it's to the same standard as any other construction types.

I think the point everyone has struggled with so far is; for less than the cost of a traditional build.

BorneTobyWilde

Where is he going to put this modular home?? Buy a site?
Better off self building a small home in that case.

monseiur

Not exactly answering your question, but companies like Hus Haus in Germany manufacture timber framed houses, they have a good selection of designs, sizes etc. Once slab is in situ they deliver and erect structure complete with windows, doors, internal & external etc. etc.
I've no idea of cost, but seeing that your father is a carpenter he may be interested.
M

Graham

monseiur wrote: »

Not exactly answering your question, but companies like Hus Haus in Germany manufacture timber framed houses, they have a good selection of designs, sizes etc. Once slab is in situ they deliver and erect structure complete with windows, doors, internal & external etc. etc.
I've no idea of cost, but seeing that your father is a carpenter he may be interested.
M

Assuming you're talking about Huf Haus, not cheaper than a traditional build.

Marcusm

Gumbo wrote: »

Nope. Haven’t come across one yet.
Ask yourself, if there was such a thing, why haven’t the big contractors begun doing it ?????

Because they do not have the available capital to invest in the construction of a facility to manufacture the modules. Developers have prioritised land banks and the contractors are focused on winning contracts for construction. Investing capital to create factories for offsite construction would have required the foresight to predict the need for future housing.

Gumbo

Marcusm wrote: »

Because they do not have the available capital to invest in the construction of a facility to manufacture the modules. Developers have prioritised land banks and the contractors are focused on winning contracts for construction. Investing capital to create factories for offsite construction would have required the foresight to predict the need for future housing.

Like Timber frame???