Are you planning to have a prefab holiday home built and are you curious about what that will cost? Then you are not the only one wondering this. The price depends on many factors, so you cannot give a price for a square meter until all wishes and requirements have been mapped out. Nevertheless, in this article we try to provide more information on what affects the price. To do that it is important to have more background about prefab metal building kits for home construction.
What is prefab building?
The word prefab is short for prefabrication This means that the building materials are pre-made in a production facility, so there is no need to tailor them on the construction site. Most of the work therefore takes place in the production facility, while the installation on the construction site is a lot faster. At Rapidset Metal Buildings, the base of the building is made of steel
Benefits prefab holiday home
Prefabricated metal building a holiday home has a number of significant advantages over traditional construction.
Shorter construction time on site
Less/no material loss
Fewer craftsmen needed for assembly
Not or hardly dependent on external factors such as the weather (rain, frost, etc)
Fast delivery
Better for the environment
Advantages Rip steel Steel framing
At Rapidset we combine prefab recreational home construction with the advantages of steel frame construction The advantages are;
Light construction. The steel frames are lightweight, much lighter than traditional construction. This has several advantages, including that the foundation can be made a lot lighter.
Sustainable: The construction is fully reusable, there is little waste during production and it is easy to build airtight.
Strong: The construction can withstand heavy storms, longhorn beetle and other vermin cannot affect the construction (unlike timber frame construction)
Cost-effective: Save up to 30% on structural costs. For example, less labor is needed on the construction site.
Architectural freedom: Any shape can be executed and large spans are possible. Also suitable for more complex projects.
Meets all requirements: The design of cold-rolled steel profiles meets the requirements of Eurocodes 3, and the system meets all requirements of the Building Decree
Production takes place under controlled weather conditions , regardless of rain, wind or frost. This is followed by rapid assembly at the construction site, without drying times.
Tidy construction site: As a result of less work to be performed on the construction site and less metal storage building of materials is necessary.
From drawing board to prefab holiday home; the process
The construction process of steel frame construction for a holiday home can be summarized as follows:
Engineering: Before we provide custom steel frames, the construction project must be analyzed in terms of design and engineering. We determine what is needed to make a suitable steel framework for your building design.
Production : When we have mapped this out, it is time to make the steel frames in the production hall. During this step, the frames are given the correct dimensions, drilled and recessed and prepared for assembly.
Transport: This is followed by transporting the parts to the construction site.
Assembly: The last step is assembly. The parts are provided with a label so that the parts can be put together as a kit.
Different options, different prices
The final metal building kits costs of a holiday home depends on many factors. The main ones are:
Size : the size of the holiday home is a major factor in the price.
Choice of materials : there are many choices in facade cladding, roofing, interior wall finishing, window frames and choice of glass. Each material has a different price.
Number of floors : A bungalow has only one floor, and a chalet can have a second floor. This affects the price.
Finish level : if the house is wind and watertight (hull), the finish also determines a large part of the price. Consider, for example, the wall finish (plaster, wallpaper, scraps, etc), switching material and choice of floor (wood, PVC, cast floor, laminate)
Kitchen and bathroom : The kitchen and bathroom can vary greatly in price depending on your choices. Think of the kitchen appliances, choice of tiles and sanitary facilities.
At Rapidset Steel Framing there are four different ways of delivering your prefab holiday home.
Loose profiles: Here you receive a construction kit that must be fully assembled at the destination. A great choice if you have professionals ready to help you. Or you have enough knowledge to do that yourself. This is the most economical choice to purchase
Partial assembly: This saves you time because the frames are partly pre-assembled. At the destination, only the panels need to be attached to each other.
Frames with inner plating: This is option 2 combined with inner plating.
Completely finished steel frames: This is the most complete version of prefab construction. With this choice, the frames are complete with inner plating, facade cladding, insulation and piping. This is the fastest method of metal buildings a prefab holiday home.
As you read, the price of a prefab holiday home such as a chalet or bungalow strongly depends on the choices you make and the wishes you have. In any case, what we can say with certainty is that prefab holiday home construction with steel frame construction is a much cheaper construction method compared to traditional construction With steel frame construction you can save up to 30 percent on the structural costs for the construction of your prefab house.
Prefab holiday home; for all markets
At Rapidset Metal Buildings we work on various projects for both individuals and companies. Are you curious what Rapidset can do for your prefab holiday home project? Request more information or a price without obligation for building a prefab chalet or bungalow in metal frame buildings and construction.
The possibilities with prefabricated metal building are endless. Are you curious about other prefab projects such as prefab barns, prefab homes, prefab custom metal buildings or prefab business premises? Then click on one of the links or go to our projects page.