subject: Adverse Weather Conditions: Why A Wood Prefabricated House Is The Safest Bet [print this page] Wooden prefabricated houses have some well-known advantages when compared to traditional concrete stick-building, many of which are related to lower impact on the environment and to cost efficiency: shorter construction times, the relatively cheaper price of supplies, its recyclable and reusable nature and its energy-saving capabilities make this kind of structure an excellent alternative for anyone looking for an eco-friendly and reasonably priced habitation.
Conventional brick site built has, however, a better reputation when it comes to resistance and resilience to natural phenomena. So much so, that it appears the widespread opinion that wood-based houses do not offer the same security and stability as stick-building does is one of the main concerns delaying the adoption of such convenient buildings by larger amounts of people.
Actually, prefabricated wooden homes are not only as reliable and as durable as on-location constructions in concrete but are also a more adequate alternative for those building in areas with unstable weather conditions and frequent earth movements.
In fact, countries like Australia and Japan with very uncertain climates are empiric proof that wooden houses provide a safe and robust environment that can also adapt itself to ever-changing exterior conditions.
Wood frames are adequate for buildings located in areas of high seismic risk due to its flexibility and strength and both its foundation and truss roofs, in addition to being cheaper to build and having a shorter framing and set up time, reduce structural risk by accommodating earth shifts and possible upheaval of the foundation avoiding expensive and very difficult to repair cracks like the ones such natural events have on concrete and brick walls.
An additional motivation to opt for a manufactured home is that a considerable bulk of the construction is factory-based, hence lowering the chances of disruptive meteorological conditions delaying the already challenging task of building. A modular houses work usually takes less than two months, avoiding a frequent problem of stick-built structures: the mold, frequently invisible, that accumulates on the frames before insulation can even be considered.
Wooden-based structures have also advantages in terms of energy saving by efficiently retaining heat in and reducing cooling needs in the summer.
Air leakage is a common apprehension for those entertaining the idea of buying a prefabricated wooden house, especially in terms of energy consumption. Good quality structures take special good care of assuring no loss of heat by thoroughly designing modular homes with vertical construction joints that avoid wall-to-wall leaks and regulating the air pressure flow within the wall.
Wood wall frames also function as a control device for humidity by absorbing or else releasing moisture so as to match outdoor levels, making it the best fit for climates with extreme or changing air moist levels.
Therefore not only are wood prefabricated houses a cheap, energy-saving and fast ecological way to build a home, but they also create a protected, efficient and lasting environment that improves the well-being for its inhabitants and its surroundings.
