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Modular Home FAQs
Your Questions, Answered
Thinking about building a modular home in Maryland? You probably have questions, and that's a good thing. Below, we've answered the ones we hear most often, from how modular construction works to financing and warranties. If you don't see your question here, contact us and we'll walk you through it.
A modular home is built in a climate-controlled environment to the same state and local building code requirements as a site-built home, and it's inspected by both state and independent third-party inspectors along the way. Once complete, it's shipped to your site, set by a qualified crew, and finished by Residential Builders and our subcontractors. Once finished, it's indistinguishable from a home built entirely on-site.
It comes down to the building code. A modular home is built to the same state and local residential building codes as a site-built home. A manufactured home, sometimes called a mobile home, is built to the federal HUD Code and typically sits on a permanent steel chassis. A Residential Builders modular home is set on a standard foundation and built to the same codes as the house next door.
We're dedicated to building friendships, not just customers. That means a commitment to quality, speed, and value on every project, and a team that treats your home like it's our own.
Every home starts with a design phase using computer-aided drafting, then moves through a factory assembly-line process with quality control checks at every stage, plus independent third-party inspections before it ever leaves the plant.
Yes. Our homes feature 2"x6" exterior walls with R-21 insulation, R-38 ceiling insulation, warm-edge low-E windows, and insulated exterior doors. Optional upgrades include geothermal heating and cooling and a fluorescent lighting package that meets ENERGY STAR requirements.
Yes. Factory construction produces less waste, less site disturbance, and a tighter, more energy-efficient structure than a typical site-built home, all core principles of green building.
Absolutely. Choose from hundreds of customizable plans, work with our team on a custom design, or bring your own plan to the table.
Every plan in our collection is a starting point, not a fixed blueprint. You can adjust room sizes, add square footage, or reconfigure a layout to fit your lot and your lifestyle, or bring your own design and we'll help you build it.
Our homes are priced to be 100% complete and ready to move in, though some customers prefer to purchase certain items, like appliances, on their own.
No. We offer turnkey construction, including excavation, foundation, well or septic, garage, porch, and permits. You will need to water your own lawn after we're finished.
In some cases, yes. If you have relevant experience, we can design a package that lets you act as your own general contractor for parts of the project to help reduce costs.
The same way you'd finance a site-built home. Mortgage lenders, appraisers, and insurers treat modular construction the same as site-built, and it appreciates at the same rate. You're welcome to use your own financing, or we can refer you to local lenders who know our process.
Yes. Every home comes with a full one-year limited warranty and a 10-year structural warranty, backed by a dedicated service department. Brand-name components carry their own manufacturer warranties as well.
Just like a site-built home, you have options: full basement, crawlspace, or piers, which work well in flood-prone areas. Our team can help you choose the right foundation for your site and your plan.
Exact timelines vary by plan, site conditions, and time of year, but most Residential Builders homes are ready for move-in in about half the time of a comparable site-built home.
We serve Baltimore County as well as North Anne Arundel, Carroll, Harford, and Howard Counties.
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