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Fairmont Homes



502 South Oakland
Nappanee, IN 46550
Phone: 574-773-7941
Website: Fairmont Homes Website
email: bstats@fairmonthomes.com

Fairmont Homes Description:
"...For over 35 years Fairmont Homes has provided thousands of families with the comfort, security and a general well being that only a quality-built home can offer. As a leader in innovation and superior construction techniques-Fairmont Homes continues to transform the factory built housing industry into the best value in American home ownership..."

Providing these building styles:
  • Ranch modular homes
  • Cape Cod modular homes
  • Manufactured mobile homes


Providing modular homes and buildings in:
AR, CT, IA, IL, IN, KY, ME, MI, MN, MO, NH, NY, OH, PA, VT, WI, WV

Company Background

How Long in Business1971
Yearly Avg. Number of Homes (Est.)200-300
Professional Organizations/AffiliationsNot provided
Design Staff
(Architects & Draftsmen)
No architects on staff
Builder NetworkOver 100
Location of FactoriesNappanee, IN
How to Buy a HomeAvailable through retailers

Construction Details

Building MaterialsWood construction
Energy EfficiencyLow E, energy efficient windows, R19 wall insulation
Construction Timeframe2 to 4 weeks
Customization FlexibilityIndividual products can be customized but most structural aspects can not be.
Amount of FloorplansOver 110 online home floorplans

Pricing

Avg. Cost per Square Foot$50 to $75
Avg. Transportation CostsVaries by location
Avg. Placement CostsDistributor to provide
Site PreparationHandled by local builder

Options

Garage/Deck AvailabilityNot available
Possible to Addon to Existing HomeNot offered
GuaranteesOne year limited warranty
Delivery Range600 miles from factory
Number of Factory InspectionsUpon completion
Number of Building Site InspectionsHandled by builder
Information PackageInformation available on their website.

Our Review

Editor's Rating
Editorial ReviewFairmont Homes is an average provider of modular homes. Their homes are nice and suitable for entry-level and mid-range home buyers. They produce their own trims and cabinets which helps reduce the home cost. We appreciate their clear commitment to energy efficency. Their standard package will save home buyers energy costs over the long term. They do provide some customization. You can see with their innovative online home builder. This interactive tool lets home buyers make changes and see the home picture change immediately. They are a suitable company but we have questions if they can satisfy the upper-scale home buyer especially since they offer almost no two story homes. Their website does contain many floorplans and pictures so you can make up your own mind.
Mystery Shopper Rating

Personal Reviews of Fairmont Homes

John Hughes from Gaylord, MI
We are currently building our second Fairmont home. The first was a 27x40 that we used as a summer cottage. After 3 years we decided to retire in Northern Michigan and needed a larger home. Naturally, Fairmont was the choice. While neither home is the "up-scale" luxury home we are leaving in Louisiana, the cottage was a solid, energy efficient home that never seemed cold, even in the dead of winter. We have great expectations from our new home and so far, the quality, the economy and the setup have been as expected. Will report after completion about "service after the sale" but with the first home, 3 years into it, the dealer is still a friend and we bought the second home from Bob's Modern Homes knowing our treatment will be the same friendly, reliable service we've had all along. Thanks Fairmont for making retirement a bit easier :)

rosie from NY state
In 1988 bought a new 14x70 3 bedroom fairmont, had a problem with screen falling out of front door. Other wise this has been my good solid home for over twenty years and I thank God for it. Only cost 14,900, and is still in excellent shape because it has been taken care of and is a very good home.

Chris Moehrke from Greenbush, WI
My late husband and I purchased a 1992 fairmont 14x70 and had many problems with the workmanship from the beginning. If I had it to do over I would not purchase a Fairmont mobile home of any kind.

Arthur D. Kost from Danbury, Wisconsin
Stay away from Fairmont Homes - We purchased a 30 by 80 home from them for our retirement home three years ago. Nothing but trouble and no concern from the manufacturer or the sales location in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Just spent almost $10,000.00 repairing and replacing cracked drywall, cracked ceiling, bad woodwork, creaking floors, and on and on the list goes. As I said, no concern from the manufacturer or the sales people. Lots of promises up front which were broken immediately after we took possession of the house. Only a one year warranty which the location in Eau Claire was very difficult to deal with to get repairs. Once the one year is over forget it. Bad - bad - bad..........

Judy Weaver Simpson from Wayne City, IL
Would say -5 stars if it was available. Was to be moved in by Nov. Still not moved in due to factory building a damaged home. Bent steel on Framework, bulges, siding falling off, shingles flying off, cracks, and 6 pages of typed out problems that need fixed. It's now April.

Rick Taylor from Michigan City, In.
I bought the best, at the time, 24x64 30 years ago. Lack of insulation in the attic has caused roof dams and ceiling leaks since new, fittings not tight sprayed water on the floors from under the house! Bathtub has dropped 6 inches! Floors all patched, etc. If the health dept came out they would condemn the place, I'm retired and can't afford to move! Just simply poor construction, Alumimum wire, 2x4 roof beams etc. Big mistake when I purchased it!

kenneth hodson from noblesville
i am having a lot of trouble with my fairmont homes open joist system they weak uneven and even upside down are you getting any similar complaints

Ronald White from Otter Lake, Michigan
Had some of your reps. from Fairmont homes come to my new home to do a 5 star energy effiency test they(John)said he would mail me the results from the test.Also I'm having problems with my flex water lines and the elbow fitting or connections.Please get back to me reguarding these two issues.THANK YOU RON W.

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