Four forms of prefab houses

Due to the low cost and ease of installation, prefab houses are becoming more and more popular. Between all kinds of prefab houses, are you dazzled as a buyer? Which one really meets your needs? Today, Solidhome introduces four structural forms of prefabricated houses.

Working in the prefab house industry for more than ten years, Solidhome has accumulated a lot of practical experience, and has also conducted in-depth exchanges with universities and research institutions. These four structural forms are currently more popular.

paneled houses

Paneled house system is a high-performance building system for residential and light commercial buildings. Paneled houses are raised in a fast and easy way by assembling prefabricated panels. Each of these panels is designed as a complete construction element, such as a wall, a ceiling, or a roof that is manufactured and cut in a factory-like environment. The panels are always built off-site as two-dimensional construction elements that, once assembled, will define the overall volume of the house.The paneled house system is more popular in the United States and Australia, where the labor force is relatively scarce and the cost is high, and the simple installation performance of the paneled house system can solve these problems very well.

Light steel framing house

With cold-formed thin-walled steel members as the basic structural skeleton, new-type structural plates as the structural system, and other thermal insulation and decorative materials, the house construction system is formed through factory integrated production and on-site assembly. The system adopts cold-formed thin-walled steel structure system, which has the characteristics of small cross-sectional size and light weight. Compared with traditional buildings, the usable area is increased by 5-10%, and the basic cost is significantly reduced; Rich in lightness and dynamics, it improves the flexibility of the interior layout;

low-carbon and environmentally friendly building materials make the building more durable and the structure safer, and has good earthquake resistance, fire protection, thermal engineering, and sound insulation performance. It is a high-efficiency Energy-saving green building system.

Light steel framing house will have more applications in North America and Australia. North America is rich in timber resources, so wooden houses are more common, but due to the poor fire resistance and termite resistance of wooden structures, the development of Light steel framing houses is promoted, and Light steel framing houses can also be used in high-rise buildings. It is impossible for wooden structures. Australia is also because the steel structure industry is relatively developed, so the Light steel framing house has developed rapidly.

Shipping container houses

A shipping container house is made from steel containers used for transporting goods on ships. These units are large, reusable, intermodal containers available mainly in 20 ft, and 40 ft.

Shipping container houses are a choice for homeowners looking for lower construction and maintenance costs. The container units can be used as standalone homes or combined with multiple containers to create a multilevel residence.At present, the structural form of prefabricated houses in the UK is Shipping container houses. Many high-rise buildings use Shipping container houses and are built in a prefabricated way. This is also a pioneer in the field of prefabricated houses.

Foldable prefab house

A foldable prefab house is a portable house that is constructed at an offsite facility in such a way that the entire house is folded into a small unit, which then is transported to the job site and unfolded at its precise location. A foldable prefab house is typically manufactured using steel and aluminum for structural purposes, and wood & metal sheets for walls, roofs, and floors. Typically, these houses are equipped with all the basic necessities such as lighting, plumbing, and insulation.

At present, this kind of foldable prefab house is relatively popular in the United States. The publicity caused by the event of billionaire Elon Musk buying a foldable house has spurred growth in the market.

The above are the four forms of prefabricated houses. Customers can choose according to their own needs, or purchase according to the local conditions.