rebuilding after a wildfire. i'm hearing $550 per sq foot!

[vash]

Originally Posted by look 171

Depending who's doing the framing on site, most framers are a little sloppy with their work. Prefab homes are fabricated in a very controlled environment, so they are often square and fit very well on site unless the pad is screwed up then it will throw everything out of square. It can be fixed, but will take a little time. That depends on the crew if they really want to spend the time to get it dialed in.

I don't know enough about them, I think a semi custom home can be had.

I went to a wedding in Napa. It was hosted at a prefab home. The house came in trucks. Right down to the cabinets. It was stunning beyond comprehension.

[Evans, Marv]

The parents of a neighbor up the road contracted for a small prefab house for just the two of them on the family property. It's a really nice place now, but the builder sent it out with lots of things that didn't meet code. The problem for the company was the owner is a retired contractor and called in the County & a State inspectors & pointed everything out to them. The County inspector wouldn't let them finish until everything met code. The State inspector instigated an inspection of the plant where they produced the modules. The owner also got a $32K rebate from the manufacturer for his trouble & inconvenience. Modular homes are potentially quality constructed but with this one there were problems.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Evans, Marv

The parents of a neighbor up the road contracted for a small prefab house for just the two of them on the family property. It's a really nice place now, but the builder sent it out with lots of things that didn't meet code. The problem for the company was the owner is a retired contractor and called in the County & a State inspectors & pointed everything out to them. The County inspector wouldn't let them finish until everything met code. The State inspector instigated an inspection of the plant where they produced the modules. The owner also got a $32K rebate from the manufacturer for his trouble & inconvenience. Modular homes are potentially quality constructed but with this one there were problems.

Architect and builder dropped the ball thinking prefab company would do the homework on code. All this should have been review (if I were the contractor, I would have slept with those plans for a few days) before it went to fabrication.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by vash

I went to a wedding in Napa. It was hosted at a prefab home. The house came in trucks. Right down to the cabinets. It was stunning beyond comprehension.

They come a long way since the 1908 Sears kit: https://www.maisonsbonneville.com/our-houses

[Taz's Master]

If the pricing is unfair, you can always do it yourself.

[David]

My aunt and uncle lost their custom built log cabin in Colorado in the 2002 fires. They rebuilt with a prefab log cabin out of Canada. I was afraid to ask the cost but I know they were much happier with the process the second time around.

After fire:


New cabin being built:

[recycled sixtie]

Speaking of Canada with the abolition or modification of the NA Free Trade Agreement with increased duties on lumber imported in to the US the cost of building houses will be greater.

I don't want to get political but that is a fact that new houses will cost more to build in the future.

[ckissick]

I just heard about a quote for a new house on Kings Mountain (the hills above Woodside, CA, about 70 miles south of the fire area). It's 1,500 SF, single story. The quote? $1.1 million dollars. That's $733/SF. The quote must have come from Dr. Evil, General Contractor.

[daepp]

I hear NorCal homebuilders are fretting over losing tradesmen to the rebuilding effort. Better paying!

[ZOO]

In theory, the higher costs should attract competition, and that should drive costs down. If the price was regulated, the wait to get your house built may increase dramatically. not sure if that works in real life, however.

[fintstone]

Closer to $100 Sq ft here. Why the high prices?

[widebody911]

Originally Posted by fintstone

Closer to $100 Sq ft here. Why the high prices?

Because nobody wants to live near you?

[carambola]

I was thinking about this overnight, this is too quick for a labor action to push up the price that far. Take the next step up the ladder and then it could be safe to assume that the supply (lumber, etc) has jacked the prices and yes, it could then be considered gouging.

I've learned tat when so many people say something (gouging) there is usually something to their gut feeling.

[93nav]

Build a small mother-in-law house now, wait until the demand goes down, and then build the fullsize house. (of course, the demand may not go down).

Also not sure who is paying, the home owner or the insurance company. Can the homeowner get a check from the ins co and wait?

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by fintstone

Closer to $100 Sq ft here. Why the high prices?

Originally Posted by widebody911

Because nobody wants to live near you?

Yes, but unfortunately he is "Nearby"...

[fintstone]

Originally Posted by widebody911

Because nobody wants to live near you?

Why should that change building costs (they don't include the land)?

[fintstone]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

Yes, but unfortunately he is "Nearby"...

You two always try to sneak in a cheap shot...keep it in PARF. Oh wait, it is more difficult where your target is playing the same game. You two only pop in there for an occasional drive-by cheap shot too.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by fintstone

You two always try to sneak in a cheap shot...keep it in PARF. Oh wait, it is more difficult where your target is playing the same game. You two only pop in there for an occasional drive-by cheap shot too.

Just calling your "Location". I guess you don't want anybody to know where you live.

[fintstone]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

Just calling your "Location". I guess you don't want anybody to know where you live.

I move around a lot.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by fintstone

I move around a lot.

Sure, but knowing where one is from or at, help to understand their position.