Prefabricated concrete houses are as robust and resistant as traditional ones, but they also have a series of advantages such as a shorter construction time, their excellent value for money or their energy efficiency. Read on to find out everything you should know about prefabricated concrete houses.
Prefabricated concrete houses are becoming more and more widespread in the United States, Canada and some European countries. On the website of The Concrete Home you can see projects made of prefabricated concrete houses that differ from the rest by:
- Minimalist design with sober lines, large windows and durable materials
- Medium-high qualities and agreements with top-tier suppliers such as Cortizo, Roca, Somfy, etc.
- Sustainable, efficient and with an A energy rating, as well as multi-level insulation to avoid thermal bridges
How much does a prefabricated concrete house cost?
The price of a prefabricated concrete house It will depend on its size and design, but also on the complications that may arise in the foundation due to the characteristics of the terrain. For example, the approximate cost of a house like the Formentera model on the website of The Concrete Homewith 130m2 built on one floor and with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, it would be around €205,000 (plus 10% VAT) and would include:
- Construction of the house according to the quality report
- Basic project, execution and construction management
- Architect, technical architect and engineer fees
- Cost of licenses and fees, as well as their processing
- Notary and registration expenses for new construction
- Foundations and internal connections to the plot
- Liability insurance
- Realization of financial dossier
- Civilian health and safety
- Waste management
- Electricity and construction water
- Geotechnical and topographic study
- Transport in Community of Madrid, Catalonia, Valencian Community
How long does it take to build a prefabricated concrete house?
The construction term of a prefabricated concrete house is 6 months from the granting of the building permit. This term is up to 70% less than that of a traditionally built house because it takes 2 to 4 weeks to assemble the walls on the foundation that has been previously made and 4 months to build the rest of the house.
In the following video you can see the construction process from its beginning to the delivery of the finished house.
What are the steps prior to buying a prefabricated house?
A serious company with guarantees will provide you with a simple and guided purchase process. Ideally, it would consist of the following steps:
- Study of the project and budget as exact as possible since, as mentioned above, it may vary depending on the characteristics of the land.
- Design agreed with the architect to find the model that suits your needs.
- Plans and definitive 3D views together with a final and closed budget.
- Signing of the work contract.
- Realization of basic project and execution and application for the building permit.
- Selection of materials and details of the electrical installation.
- Request for connections to the plot.
- Request for the granting of a license and start of work.
Personalized design
When choosing your prefabricated concrete home, you can choose to select a model from the catalog of existing designs or customize it to adapt it to the plot, your tastes and your needs. For this you will have the advice of the technical team. In addition, at The Concrete Home you will not have to pay an extra cost for the design customization.
In this way, it is much easier to have a home that suits your lifestyle, much more functional and practical thanks to a distribution that is what you are looking for, but that you cannot find in traditional homes.
In short, prefabricated concrete houses are an excellent option when building your home because have a number of advantages which are summarized below:
- Excellent quality/price ratio since they use medium-high quality materials.
- They are very resistant to the passage of time and require minimal maintenance.
- Reduced execution time, up to 70% less than a traditional home.
- Acoustic insulation and energy efficiency that is reflected in the consumption of electricity, heating, etc.
- Budget closed and without surprises.
- Flexible design since it can be built according to the needs and economy of future owners.
- Possibility of expansion in the future that allows us to create a larger home and add elements such as a swimming pool or another extra room according to our needs and budget.
- They are more respectful with the environment because much less waste is generated in their construction than with any conventional work.
I hope this guide on prefabricated concrete houses has helped you to better understand this type of construction and to take it into account as a quick and economical way to build your new home.
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