In general, the home will cost less than a site-built home and you may save $75 SQ/FT by purchasing a prefab, modular home from SmartPads. Partnering with the right General Contractor will also influence savings. Compare and make smart choices.

SmartPads’ Shasta design was recently built in Steamboat Springs and delivered savings in excess of $80,000 when compared to what it would have cost if someone followed the traditional building route.

Approximately half of your budget will be used for purchasing your SmartPads home. The other half will be managed by your General Contractor (GC) and will include foundation, excavation, utilities infrastructure, landscaping, driveways, retaining walls, local labor, and materials. An easily accessible, level lot with utilities nearby require the least amount of site preparation.

Consider these three groups when putting together your overall budget.

We can accommodate minor customization such as small adjustments to floor plans, cabinet layouts, garage placement, etc.

No. There are additional costs for shipping, setting, stitching of the home.

We do not act as the General Contractor (GC) but as the prefab home builder. You will need to work with a local GC. We can make introductions to partner GC’s where we have relationships in select markets.

You will need to work with a local General Contractor (GC) to manage your project. All onsite work is completed by your local GC. Responsibilities include hiring the crane and the set crew, preparing the site, installing the foundation (and garage, if desired), managing site engineering and permitting, and administering and supervising overall onsite construction.

Modular homes are residences built in a controlled facility environment. They are constructed in sections or modules and then transported to the construction site. There, they are set on a permanent foundation and stitched together by your local General Contractor.

We provide energy-recovery ventilation systems (ERV’S). This is an energy efficient solution for achieving healthy, fresh air in a highly insulated home. ERV’s exhaust stale, humid air and bring in fresh outside air to keep your home fresh and healthy.

Look at the Design page on our website and each design that is showcased also includes a complete set of floor plans.

Prebuilt or prefab homes are built entirely inside a climate-controlled home building facility. SmartPads homes are built in Vernal, UT to the same building code as any other site-built home. As far as banks, lenders, and appraisers are concerned, the home can be financed like any site-built home.

We build your home to the International Residential Code (IRC) or the International Building Code (IBC). These are the same building codes as site-built homes in the United States and are the highest standard. This allows you to qualify for FHA and USDA financing at low interest rates. This also lends itself to a higher resale value of your home. Also, we build specifically to local engineering building codes and local, city, and county regulations.

Yes, one of the unique offerings from SmartPads is the ability to choose from a wide range of high-end quality curated finishes to truly make the home your own.

SmartPads homes are built efficiently and in a timely manner once you’ve entered into a contract. SmartPads are built in 2-3 months, however, the timeline can be affected by the type of house you are buying as larger homes will take longer to build than smaller homes, the volume of home orders the building facility has received, home inspections, land preparation, and more. Paying your procurement payment will determine the build date.

We can introduce you to partner lenders. You will need to secure a construction loan. Unlike home mortgages, construction loans are interest only and short-term. You can obtain a construction-to-permanent loan (also known as a “rollover”) that starts as a construction loan and then converts to a mortgage after the home is built. Or, you can secure a construction-only loan that a lender would replace with a mortgage after the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

Currently, we ship our homes within the state of Colorado, but we’re happy to look at any project that makes sense in the Western United States.

That depends on the home but can be anywhere from $2,000 – $6,000 per module. Please select a specific home design that you are interested in and then we can provide an estimate for shipping costs.

Yes. Our homes generate about 80% less waste than standard site-built homes. SmartPads construction projects typically generate 1-2 dumpster loads as compared to 5-6 with a traditional site built. In addition, your home is built with state-of-the-art closed cell foam insulation products complimented with Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) systems delivering clean, fresh air into your home. Window options offer high efficiency & low U value. Because we focus on energy efficiency, your home will require less energy and natural resources to maintain and enjoy.

We offer discounts to investors or developers who buy multiple homes.

Between 20,000 and 40,000 pounds, depending on the model and options.

We offer a full one year warranty against manufacturers defects.

Sometimes there can be small drywall cracks above windows or large doors, but it is easily fixed after the home is set. This will all be covered by your warranty.

Quite possibly. Please Contact Us explaining your location and plan for selling and we’ll talk.