Building a prefabricated holiday home? Fast & cheap

PREFABRICATED HOLIDAY HOME CONSTRUCTION

Possibilities of prefabricated holiday home construction

It is almost always possible to have a prefabricated holiday home or chalet build. Although the components of the house are made in advance in a production facility, it is very easy to design personalising to your own taste.

At Ripstaal we use the steel frame construction technique for building prefab recreational houses. This can be used to build large quantities holiday homes (e.g. chalets or bungalows), but also for unique holiday homes with a character all their own.

The prefabricated steel structure forms the basis of the property, with the possibility of cladding the walls with a variety of materials. This creates a sleek and modern holiday home by prefabricatedbut also an attractive chalet or bungalow with its own unique look. Whatever style you choose: prefabricated construction is fast, effective and also cost-saving.

Take a look at the production process of Ripstaal Steelframing

Prefab: from drawing to production

Precast construction, as mentioned, is based on Steel Framing. Production is a precise process and must be 100% calculated in advance. Therefore, we should have a Technical Drawing of your construction project. A technical drawing is usually made by an architect.

Based on the technical drawing, we can start the engineering in which the building project is analysed in terms of design and construction. Here, we determine what is needed to create a suitable steel framework for your building design.

It is therefore important to have an architect (or technical draftsman) assist you. We cannot make an offer without a technical drawing.

Projects completed

The possibilities with prefab (house) construction are endless. Are you curious about what prefabricated construction looks like and which projects we have done, among others? Then watch the video in the box to the right.

Are you curious about other precast projects such as precast barns, precast houses or commercial premises?

Then check out our projects page!

The future of holiday homes

Ripstaal Steelframing has 52 'More Nature' and 26 'Just Nature‘ prefabricated chalets placed in a new holiday park in Hinderlopen, located on the IJsselmeer.

A revolution in prefabricated housing

This project of Ripstaal steel framing is specially produced according to COA regulations. The park is located in Venray. Our dedicated team has a total of 26 'Just nature' models placed, including 13 for 6 people and 13 for 4 people.

Every construction project requires a different approach. This depends not only on the style of the property, but also on the materials available and the amount of time the construction project may take.

These are also the immediate advantages of building a prefabricated holiday home. Is time scarce and/or there are few tradesmen to help with construction? Then prefabricated steel-frame construction a solution and you've come to the right place at Ripstaal Steel Framing.

Short construction time on site

Fully insulated

Fast delivery time

Better for the environment

Fewer craftsmen needed in assembly

Consistent build quality

What does a Prefab holiday home cost?

What is the price of a prefab house? This is a common question and depends on a lot of factors such as;

Property size,
The number of floors
Degree of finishing on delivery (see various options),
The type of kitchen or bathroom you pick,
Other choice of materials

Prefabricated house construction with steel frame construction, compared to traditional construction, is a much cheaper construction method. You can build up to 30 per cent save on the structural costs of building your prefab house. Ask without obligation more information or request a price For building a prefabricated house in steel frame construction.

Degree of finishing on delivery (see various options).

Example calculation

A prefabricated holiday home is generally cheaper than one built the traditional way.

For a standard holiday home, you have to reckon with a price around 130,000 euros (excluding building land) if built through regular construction method. For the same house but built through prefabricated construction method, the price is around 30 per cent lower which amounts to 91,000 euros. Your saves in this case 39,000 euros.

What else should you know about Prefab holiday home building with Steelframing?

Precast construction using Steel Framing is basically a way to set up the framework of a building quickly and easily. It does involve some (computational) work. The steel frame must be engineered to take the weight of the building. The frames are then drawn in a 3d drawing programme. This drawing is fed into the machine, which then turns it into custom-made cold-formed C-sections.

However, the frame of the holiday home should be finished inside and outside. Think for example of cladding and roofing on the outside and for inside the plumbing, electricity, wall finishes and of course the bathroom and kitchen.

Option 1: Individual profiles

With this option, we deliver loose profiles that have not yet been assembled. This means that you receive a kit that has to be fully assembled on site. We provide this kit with an installation drawing showing how the frame should be assembled. This allows you to quickly and easily assemble the steel frame.

Option 2: Partial mounting

If you want to save a bit more time on site, it is possible to order partially assembled frames. Here, we make complete frames that are then easily attached to each other. All frames are numbered and, based on an installation drawing, the steel frame is quickly assembled.

Option 3: Frames with external cladding

With this option, we not only provide complete frames that are easy to assemble. We also provide these frames with exterior cladding. This makes it possible to quickly and easily install interior pipes, insulation and a vapour control layer before completely sealing the wall.

Option 4: Façade closing elements

A façade closing element is technically challenging and therefore ideally suited for construction professionals such as a contractor. With a façade closing element, we prefabricate the element in our factory and provide them with all the necessary materials. The contractor can therefore install the element in one go. Ideal for renovation projects and repurposing buildings such as converting offices into flats.

More information

Would you also like to design and build a cheap and sustainable home quickly? Feel free to ask more information or request a price For building a prefabricated house in steel frame construction.

Why Ripstaal Group?

At Ripstaal, we combine prefabricated construction with the advantages of Steel frame construction. The benefits are;

Light construction. Steel frames are lightweight, much lighter than traditional construction. This has several advantages, including that the foundation can be made a lot lighter.

Durable: The construction is fully reusable, generates little waste during production and easy to build gap-tight.

Strong: The construction can even withstand severe storms. Longhorn and other pests cannot attack the structure (unlike timber frame construction)
Cost-saving: Save as much as 30% on shell construction costs. For example, less labour is needed at the construction site.

Architectural freedom: Any shape can be implemented and large spans are possible. Also suitable for more complex projects.

Meets all requirements: Design of cold-rolled steel profiles meets requirements of Eurocodes 3, and system meets all requirements of the Building Regulations

Under controlled weather conditions production takes place regardless of rain, wind or frost. This is followed by fast assembly on the building site, without drying times.
Neat construction site: As a result of less work to be done on site and less storage of materials is required.