Construction of houses is one of the biggest decisions of life. Everyone wants to construct a house that is highly durable and long lasting. With technology, the construction methods have also changed, and today we have many construction methods.

Prefabricated construction is one of the popular types of construction in many countries and in India it is still in the nascent stage. There are a lot of misconceptions about prefabricated houses and buildings.

Many people are confused about the difference between prefabricated houses and traditional houses. Some people support and encourage prefab construction, and some only rely on conventional construction methods. But, both the construction methods provide benefits in their own way.

Spectra Star Industries is one of the leading portable cabin manufacturers in Hyderabad and we manufacture prefabricated office cabins, cottages, houses, warehouses, guesthouses, etc. We have years of experience in manufacturing prefab cabins and buildings, and we have helped many people with our products and services.

Over the years, we have seen many people come to us with a lot of confusion and doubts about the prefab buildings and houses. Therefore, by considering all of our experience in this field, in this article, we have tried to explain the major difference between the prefabricated house and traditional house.

Let’s see key differences between the prefabricated and traditional houses.

How Do Prefab & Traditional Houses Constructed?

Prefabricated houses are a type of houses, which are manufactured offsite. Whereas traditional houses are constructed onsite, where the home is to be located. In traditional house construction, all the raw materials are shipped to the construction site and the house is constructed onsite.

But in prefabricated construction, most of the construction of houses is done in the manufacturing unit. The only on site construction activity that is left will be foundation construction. Once the foundation is constructed, the components of a prefab house are transported to the site and assembled safely.

In traditional house construction, the entire construction process happens on site. The raw material that is required for the construction will be shipped to the site and then the construction is started.

This is the major difference between the prefab constriction and traditional construction.

How Long Do Traditional Houses Last Vs Prefab House?

The durability of a prefabricated house as well as a traditional house completely depends on the raw material which has been used and the quality of the process. Houses built by complying to the regulations and following the standard procedure will always last long.

A typical traditional house built using conventional methods can last lifelong. And prefabricated houses built using top quality raw materials will be durable for a very long time. They are manufactured by considering all the aspects that could affect the durability of the prefab houses. Therefore, prefabricated houses offer similar durability as offered by traditional houses.

Cost of Construction

One of the most important things that everyone will consider when planning for house construction is the budget. Cost of construction is very crucial because the entire construction process depends on the budget.

Some people will be ready to invest a high amount of money to get their dream home completed. And some are restricted to a certain amount of budget. In both cases, we can construct a house at a small budget, but prefabricated construction offers more flexibility. With a small budget, you can construct a customized home according to your taste.

Compared to prefabricated house construction, traditional houses are costly. It is because the raw material required will be very costly, and also more labor is required for the construction. This will increase the overall cost of construction of traditional houses.

Construction Time

Traditional construction takes more time than normal construction. It is because, in traditional construction, the construction of a house happens completely on-site. So, all the raw material required for the construction must be transported to the site and then the construction work begins.

But, in prefabricated construction, only the construction of the foundation happens on-site. The structures and components of the house are manufactured offsite in the factory. Then the entire components will be moved to the site to assemble. So, the time required for the construction will be very less.

These are the major differences that make prefabricated construction as one of the best alternatives to traditional construction.

Spectra Star Industries is a leading modular cabins and buildings manufacturing industry and we offer a wide range of prefabricated cabin spaces for various purposes. If you are planning to construct a new house, then you can choose a prefabricated house.

We can help you to construct your house according to your requirements using prefabricated construction techniques. Since we use only high quality raw materials, our products will be very durable and long lasting.

We can design the house according to your taste and requirements. The construction time will be very less and we can complete the entire construction within your budget.  Reach us and talk to our experts for more information.