BOCA vs HUD - What is the difference?

Birchwood Homes sells both BOCA (Modular) Code and HUD (Sectional) Code housing.

Here are the basic differences......

Modular Home: A factory built house that is certified to meet or exceed state and local building codes and is built to the specifications put fourth by the Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA). Modular homes do not have titles and tax is paid by the manufacturer and added to the selling price of the home.

Manufactured Home: A factory built house built to meet or exceed the National Housing and Urban Development code that came into effect June 15 1976. HUD code homes are titled and sales tax must be added to the selling price of the home. HUD code homes are generally less expensive than BOCA code homes because HUD homes are built with an integrated floor system so carriers need not be shipped back to the factory.

BOCA CODE

HUD CODE

Carrier frames are returned to factory 2” X 8”, 2” X 10” or "silent truss" floor joists aretransported on carriers that are returned to the factory 2" X 4" interior walls OSB tongue and groove floor decking Attic access with pull chain light 5/12 roof pitch standard (7, 9 & 12/12 optional) Floor insulation is optional 200 AMP electric service standard Receptacle boxes nailed to studs Plumbing lines stubbed through floor Water shut-offs on all fixtures Water heater usually not included Furnace usually not included Cold air returns ducted to furnace ½” drywall throughout 3” plumbing vents 12” from roof Kitchen Kompact brand cabinets are standard, Quality brand maple cabinets are optional Low E Kimrow vinyl windows are standard, Pella windows are optional Appliances typically optional Window treatments typically optional State modular seal means house must be located on private property where it is assessed as real property and taxed accordingly

Steel I beams remain as permanent part of floor system 2” X 6” or 2” X 8” floor joists are secured on permanent Steel I beams 2" X 3" interior walls except center wall which is 2" X 6" Nova floor decking No attic access 3/12 roof pitch standard (4/12 & 5/12 optional) R-11 to R-19 floor insulation is standard 100 AMP electric service (200 AMP optional) Receptacle boxes often clipped to drywall Plumbing lines usually have one connection Water shut-offs usually optional Water heater always included on main floor Furnace always included on main floor Cold air returned to furnace through house Finished panel standard, ½” drywall optional 1 ½” plumbing vent pipes Oak cabinets built in the factory are standard Low E Kimrow vinyl windows are standard Appliances always included Window treatments included HUD seal allows placement on private property or in a manufactured home community where a site fee is paid in lieu of property taxes

Boca or Modular, you can see them all at the BirchwoodHomes model center, conveniently located at:

4269 Dove Street (1/2 mile east of I-94)
Port Huron, Michigan 48060 810-364-7799