A Texas offsite factory startup is trying to get a modular foothold in the US Southwest, a region that is known for accepting modular construction over the predominantly manufactured housing factories.
HiFAB, a modular home builder, has opened its new factory in Grand Prairie, Texas. The factory will produce single-family modular homes that are priced to be affordable. The homes range in price from about $274,000 for a two-bedroom to $384,000 for a three-bedroom. The new factory in Grand Prairie is expected to create hundreds of jobs. HiFAB is also planning to open additional factories in other parts of the country.
The company provides a fixed concrete foundation, a metal roof, and three layers of exterior stucco applied on-site. Residents choose the stucco color, interior color package, soft-close cabinet front style, tile patterns, quartz countertop color, and upgrade options.
HiFAB CEO Brent Jackson said the 1,900-square-foot homes “feel every bit like 2,300 square feet.”
HiFAB CEO Brent Jackson
“A lot of that has to do with the design,” he said. “It has to do with the selection of interior finishes. It has to do, quite frankly, with our partnership with Lake | Flato.”
HiFAB homes are built faster and more efficiently than traditional on-site construction. The homes are also more energy-efficient, which can save homeowners money on their energy bills.
Sales for HiFAB homes have already kicked off. Homeowners can make a $5,000 deposit, design their home online, and tell the manufacturers where they want it to go.
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Gary Fleisher, the Modcoach, author
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