Prefabricated Homes From China

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  Adz81 on 08/03/2017 - 19:59

  Link to one of the Australian sales (more units will be sold according to Grays):

  www.graysonline.com/lot/0001-8004580/hire-plant-trans-bldgs-…

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  supnigs super skids on 08/03/2017 - 21:59

  Oh wow! Would make a great playhouse for the kids. My take on these prefabs is insulation and noise. Would end up a little better than living in the tin sheds

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  Adz81 on 08/03/2017 - 22:06

  How so? 75mm exterior paneling doesn't seem too awful?

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  scrimshaw on 09/03/2017 - 00:13

  +1

  Yeah, I lived in a demountable module before for about a year while in high school. They were designed for marines / military use, but my school saw them as perfect ways to increase boarding room / accomodation for students. So yeah, our dorms were like barracks.

  You would typically run up a lot of costs in utility bills in either heating or cooling the home.

  The floors and walls was always hot in summer and freezing cold in winter, so solar would be a good idea to offset energy costs

  Sound insulation is also no-good either, so expect some sleepless nights if the neighborhood is noisy.

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    Adz81 on 09/03/2017 - 18:57

    Thanks Scrimshaw (once again) for the informative response… Already heading down the solar path as I want to keep this as off grid as possible.

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  enzioFirenze on 09/03/2017 - 02:05

  +1

  no offense mate, these look butt-ugly though :-O

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    Adz81 on 09/03/2017 - 18:58

    I don't really care how it looks :) it'll get me out of my current digs and that's a bonus :)

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  Euphemistic on 09/03/2017 - 05:05

  +1

  What is the chance of it containing asbestos or any other of those nasty chemicals that Aussies have decided are not good for you but that are cheap and commonly appear in stuff from China?

  Work bought a prefac shelter shed from China. Stupid thing was designed poorly and leaked from the start. The roofing sheets were on the wrong way (as per the install instructions) so that it was pretty much guaranteed to leak.

  You get what you pay for, and I wouldn't think getting the cheapest house possible was a good idea if you want it to last.

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    Adz81 on 09/03/2017 - 19:00

    Given it is already being sold by an Australian retailer, I'd be surprised if this was the case, but thank to, I'll be asking Graysonline when I got to inspect the one they have on site. As far as longevity goes, this is an interim measure until a land sale goes through, when I'll be building my own (out of shipping containers :) ). After which it will be used as temporary accommodation. Thanks :)

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      PVA on 09/03/2017 - 19:15

      Doesn't mean it's the exact same one, materials may be slightly different to meet Australian design rules even though model/ looks are the same.

      It might contain paneling like those used in some units in MELBOURNE that catch fire ( and never met spec so should have been used) or non Aus spec cabling etc.

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  shaybisc on 09/03/2017 - 10:43

  It's based on a shipping container isn't it? Anyway it's made out of steel and thus has all the problems inherent in steel- noisy, hot, cold, not-breathable (vapour impermeable). You can ameliorate some of those things but not all of them.

  Although I caught a glimpse of a fancy container based house on Grand Designs which looked good. I didn't see enough to see how they overcame those problems.

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    Adz81 on 09/03/2017 - 19:02

    When I build, it will also be out of shipping containers, so these are obstacles I'm expecting and will be facing regardless… This could be good learning opportunity to see what does/doesn't work.

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  poohah on 16/06/2023 - 07:47

  The rules and regulations are changing rapidly, NSW has a state legislation now
  https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-…
  Victoria has the DPU, dependable Person Unit
  https://www.housing.vic.gov.au/movable-units-home-owners
  and now Western Australia is getting involved
  https://www.esperance.wa.gov.au/news/2022/dec/22/big-ideas-t…
  A series of articles that may shed some light as well https://www.cabins.com.au/blogs/news
  https://www.cabins.com.au/blogs/news/how-to-make-more-money-…
  Do the research, state legislation over rules councils so don't get bullied by town planners..
  Best of luck