In the construction industry, prefabricated houses are defined as factory-built and ready-to-deliver houses. Since the parts can be moved to the desired place and assembled piece by piece, the phrase assembly is used instead of the verb to build when defining prefabricated houses. Prefabricated house technology has entered commercial markets around the world after successful applications in some countries. Prefab homes South Africa is also preferred for mass housing projects. Prefabricated houses offer a higher quality user experience than traditional houses. With prefabricated house technology, a house is produced in the factory and can be installed quickly. Although traditional construction technology is advanced, prefabricated houses are state-of-the-art. It requires very little manpower and does not require as many skilled personnel as traditional construction projects. Of course, there is a need for expert personnel who know what they are doing during the assembly of the house. However, it is much less costly than traditional structures in terms of both project time and labor. Modern prefab modular homes, made in South Africa, our units are designed for maximum comfort and aesthetic appeal for modern living.
Although the widespread use of prefabricated houses is for personal reasons, it has also attracted the attention of governments thanks to its low cost and successful application. Both urbanization problems and housing need problems have directed the eyes to prefabricated house technology. South Africa can be given as an example of these countries. Prefab homes South Africa is potentially solving the housing problem very quickly. We produce prefabricated house solutions not only in South Africa but all over the world.
The construction quality and workmanship of prefabricated houses are higher than traditional houses. Factory style production is its biggest advantage in this regard. Production is carried out by making accurate and sensitive measurements in the factory environment. Prefab houses are also earthquake resistant. It can be used for many years in adverse weather conditions. Prefab homes South Africa are built in areas where it is difficult to build using traditional methods. Thanks to its flexible structure, prefabricated houses allow the desired design to be made. Cheap homeowners have affordable, quality housing. As Karmod, we have not built prefabricated houses all over the world for over 30 years. We understand the needs of our customers and produce solutions in line with their needs. Please contact us for prefabricated house prices and catalogue.
Prefabricated houses are in the long life building class and can be used safely about 50 years.Excessive wind, snow, rain, humitidy and the way of usage are the factors that can affect the structure’s life.It is needed to make maitenence as the other type of buildings need.
Karmod prefabricated homes are produced in modern facilities with seamless threaded system technology.Bolted joints are stronger and safer than welded system.Faulty workmanship is reduced at minimum.Metal sheet,EPS and cement board are the main materials that we use in our production.We also use %100 stainless products.Wall panels are made of 2 diferent types as Cement board- styrofoam – Cement board and Metal sheet-Styrofoam- metal sheet and have high insulation rate.Roof trusses are manufactured with bolt system and produced in automatic roll form machines acording to the Project.Columns and cross joints of roof trusses are manufactured with static calculation by our ingeneers acording to conditions of the place that will be constructed.For roof cladding , galvanized metal sheets are in use as a standart product. Materials such as OSB, membrane and shingle can be applied upon request.Windows and balcony doors glasses are PVC doubled glazed.For inner doors american panel doors are in use. All the materials that used for electrical and sanitary installations are acording to TSE standarts and they all have certificate and warranty documents.
Prefabricated buildings are resistent to 7.5 magnitude and 80 km/ h wind speed. Considering the weather and climate conditions of the place that the houses will build, we are able to deliver our prefabricated products to any place in the world.
As it is required for any type of building ,prefabricated houses are required to maintenance. Prefabricated houses are formed from a combination of different types of materials.All these materials have diferent degrees of expansion coefficiency.The cracks between the panels may occur for these kind of reasons.These crack would be repaired by mastic material and paint.
Karmod prefabricated buildings exteriors walls are 10 cm thick with strafor panel system. They have more heat and sound insulation than conventional concrete building. Glass wool and Rock wool that are used in wall and roof panels are provide high rate of insulation.
You can come to us with your own design and drawings and we can together customize a building project within our production constraints, e.g. dimensional constraints due to our standard panelized system. Our representatives will assist you to create a prefabricated building design that best suits your needs.
Production time is for standart building is one week under normal conditions. Depending on weather conditions, our assembling team is capable of build 20-25 m2 for single storey houses and 15-20 m2 for two storey houses a day. After the installation completes , painting process can be completed 1-3 days.With a good planning, in a short time like within a month you can settle into the building.
Our prefabricated houses are build according to the static structure based on weather and climate conditions of the place that they build. On condition that keeping the static structure of the building you are able to make modification. We recomend to contact with our after-sales departmant for your modification plan.
The ground should be 30 cm wider for each side of the house.The height of ground should be 25-30cm. A heavy concrete foundation ,as it is used for concrete buildings, is not necesary. During the contract signing phase,we give the concrete plan to the customer. Our customers should prepare the concrete floor acording to that plan before the construction.
Our warranty period is 1 year against manufacturing and assembly faults if it is used acording with our general terms in our contract.Karmod is the leader and the pionner company in the sector for after selling service.Our after sales service is always with you.
For roof cladding , natural trapezoidal sheet roof, painted trapezoidal sheet, tile patterned sheet metal can be applied on metal purlins.Also can be applied on OSB material.In addition ,sandwich panels and shingles are also avaible.
For wet areas, in order to tile the walls , moisture-proof green coloured gypsum board is applied.Ceramic can also applied with plaster and net.Before applying the ceramic to the ground , waterproofing should be done with cement finish.
Karmod currently exports nearly 90 countries globally. Our production team takes care of weather conditions, snow and wind load of the location where the building will done and the the production / assembly will be done accordingly.
It is under discretion of the Municipality where the building to be constructed. For obtaining permit, Architectural plan, Electrical plan, Mechanical plan, and ground survey should be met by the customer. If required, we can only provide statistical calculations of the building. Permits and legal allowances need to be taken by the customer itself. If the location where the building to be constructed within a municipal area, then a permit is required.
We can construct as 2 story houses with prefabricated technology and 3 story houses with light steel technology.
-For ground concrete, wire mesh with iron rod 30 cm basement -Excavation and landscaping works -Floor and wall covering (screed, ceramic , tile and laminant parquet) -External connections (electrcity, sewage and clean water) -Permits and licences from Provincial or from Municipalities. -Heating and cooling system ( Heating,air conditioning etc.) -Accomodation, food and transportation costs of the assembling crew.
It is posible to build on single storey concrete building.The bottom building must have a solid and flat floor.Also bottom building can not have a chimney.It is not safe to install a chimney for fire risk and waterproofing system.
You can easily get warm with stove, air-conditioner, natural gas or electrical heater in winter, and you can cool your room with air-conditioner in summer.
Transportation of prefabricated buildings are operated by trucks, trailers,ships, trains and cargo planes.
Prefabricated houses are manufactured for all kind of uses and purposes.They are practical and rapid for installation by modules.With a flexible structure feature , they are resistant to earthquakes and subsidence of ground.Prefabricated houses are manufactured according to all climatic conditions.They have superior features to the other structures about heat and sound insulation.It can be builded within a short time without harming the environment and without pollution.Manufactured in accordance with modern and historical texture.They are resistant to fire.Optionally, prefabricated houses can be demounted and be installed in other place.
Exterior wall panels and roof can be modificate according to weather and climate conditions with TS 825 norms.
• The reliability of the company is very important. • The workmanship, after sales support, corporateness and the quality of the people whom work with of the company is very important. • The quality of materials and the quality certifications are very important. • Have an interview with the company.Make sure that they are expert • Review the contract details. • Make sure that the company have a profesional team in the manufacture , installation and after sales service In case of having problem after the installation , make sure that the company could solve the problem quicklya and answer your inquiries.
The quality and thickness of the steel structure, thickness and quality of the materials that used in wall panels, roof insulation, quality of Windows.Additionally extra materials for insulation in walls and in roof can affect the price.
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