A kit home is a type of prefabricated home where all the structural parts are pre-cut in a factory. They are then placed in flat-packs and delivered with instructions to be assembled on-site. A kit home includes all the exterior materials of the house but not the interior. The finishings, electricity and plumbing or not included.
Kit homes can be ordered in many different sizes and styles. Their building method is similar to ordering a piece of unassembled furniture from IKEA; it comes in a box with instructions and you have to put it together.
Kit homes were first introduced in the United States and Canada in the early 19th century and were available by mail order through catalogs. Sears & Roebuck sold its first kit homes through catalog sales over 100 years ago.
- Mill-cut houses
- Pre-cut houses
- Ready-cut houses
- Mail order homes
- Catalog homes
What is a modular prefab home?
A superior construction process that produces better quality & more efficient housing than traditional on-site construction. A modular prefab home in Quebec is a house that has been built indoors in a manufacturing facility.
The different types of prefab homes in Quebec
According to the National Modular Housing Council (NMHC), there are several different types of prefab homes. They include modular, homes, kits homes, panel homes and 100% plant built homes.
Advantages of modular home building
Discover why our modern prefab homes in Canada save you money, time and have tremendous quality, design & energy efficient advantages over conventional site-built construction methods.
Myths about Modular homes
Uncover the many misconceptions about modular homes in Quebec and get the facts from an experienced modular home builder. Modular homes are held to the same standard as a traditional home and must comply with provincial and local building codes
Modular home construction vs. traditional
The Modular home construction process uses prefabricated modules that are factory built in a controlled environment using advanced technology and that are then transported to the home site.
Types of prefab: Modular homes in Canada
Modular construction does not refer to a style of home, it is a “building method”. Modular homes in Canada are constructed from pre-made modular parts much like building blocks.