What Unibilt does

Unibilt Industries, Inc. (operating as Unibilt Custom Homes) is a privately held modular home manufacturer headquartered in Vandalia, Ohio. Founded by Carl Scholz as a lumber yard in 1950, the company entered the modular home industry in 1969 and is currently led by owner Greg Barney, who acquired the business from the Scholz family on January 1, 2018. Unibilt operates a single 85,000 sq ft climate-controlled manufacturing plant plus 15,000 sq ft warehouse, where company craftsmen complete more than 80% of each home before modules are transported to the building site.

The company's core product is fully customizable modular residential construction delivered through seven product lines: Ranch, Two-Story, Cape Cod, Multi-Family, Duplex/Triplex, Vacation Homes, and Commercial Buildings, with more than 100 floor plans serving as starting points for further customization via AutoCAD-based design. Differentiated construction methods include TALLWALL vertically-installed sheathing (reducing air infiltration by up to 60%), Foamseal F2100 polyurethane adhesive, EcoBatt recycled-content insulation (R-21 walls, R-38 ceilings), 2x6 exterior framing at 16 inches on center, and factory-standard Halo LED lighting and USB outlets. Homes are reported as 40% more airtight and stronger than site-built alternatives and are built to International Residential Code standards.

Unibilt sells exclusively through an authorized network of independent builders in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and West Virginia, with over 50% of production moving through this channel. Builders provide turnkey services including site selection, floor plan selection, customization, financing coordination, permits, and final construction; pricing is set by the builder and is not publicly disclosed by Unibilt. The company reaches end customers via factory tours held monthly at the Vandalia facility, a website with interactive floor plan tools, social media, and earned media (Angie's List, Wall Street Journal, Professional Builder Magazine). Certifications include WBENC Women's Business Enterprise status, NAHB/Building Systems Council membership, and project-level LEED accreditation on multi-family developments.

Name

Unibilt

Legal name

Unibilt Industries, Inc.

Website

https://unibiltcustomhomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Unibilt Industries (dba Unibilt Custom Homes) is a privately held Ohio-based modular home manufacturer that designs and builds fully customizable residential and multi-family homes in a single 85,000 sq ft factory, selling exclusively through an authorized network of independent builders across five Midwestern states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Home Manufacturing

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing (321991), Residential Building Construction (23611), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Mobile Homes (2451), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH), Residential Manufactured Housing Setup & Installation (IMAFABAG), Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

Keywords

• Modular home manufacturing
• Custom residential construction
• Factory-built housing
• Energy-efficient homes
• Multi-family modular buildings

Headquarters

HQ city

Vandalia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Modular Home Sales: Unibilt designs and manufactures custom modular homes sold through an exclusive network of independent builders. Home buyers work with builders to select and customize floor plans, with final pricing determined by the builder based on home specifications and site work. Homes arrive fully equipped with selected cabinets, countertops, lighting and floors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Unibilt designs and manufactures custom modular homes in a climate-controlled 85,000 square foot factory in Vandalia, Ohio, completing more than 80% of each home in-factory before modules are transported and set on the building site. The company offers over 100 floor plans across Ranch, Two-Story, Cape Cod, Multi-Family, Duplex/Triplex, Vacation, and Commercial product lines, with extensive customization in floor plans, exteriors, and interiors, and distribution through an exclusive authorized builder network in OH, IN, KY, MI, and WV.

Product overview

Unibilt is a family-owned modular home manufacturer offering custom modular homes built in a controlled 85,000 square foot factory environment in Vandalia, Ohio. The company provides fully customizable homes across multiple product lines including Ranch, Two-Story, Cape Cod, Multi-Family, Duplex/Triplex, Vacation Homes, and Commercial Buildings. More than 100 floor plans are available as starting points for customization. The core product offering centers on modular residential construction with comprehensive services including floor plan customization, interior/exterior customization options, factory tours, professional delivery and set services, and a network of authorized builders across Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The manufacturing process emphasizes quality control through controlled environments, energy efficiency with features like EcoBatt insulation and TALLWALL sheathing, and faster construction timelines compared to site-built homes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Modular Homes Fully customizable modular homes built in a climate-controlled 85,000 square foot factory environment, delivered to site and assembled. Homes are built to International Residential Code standards and more than 80% of each home is completed in-factory before modules are transported to the site.
• Ranch Series Single-story modular home designs with open floor plans and efficient layouts, including models like Grandview, Waverly, Addison, and Amsterdam ranging from 1,093 to 2,432 square feet.
• Two-Story Series Multi-level modular home designs including Sacramento, Saratoga, Arlington, and Alexandria. Typical sizes range from 2,000 to 2,800+ square feet with 4-5 bedrooms.
• Cape Cod Series Modular homes with distinctive rooflines featuring models like Rockport, Fairfax, Chalet, Lexington, and Newport with flexible second-floor layouts.
• Multi-Family Buildings Modular apartment complexes and townhouse developments including LEED-certified projects such as Ambrose Apartments, LightHouse Townhouses, and student housing developments.
• Duplex and Triplex Multi-unit residential designs including Hickory Street Duplex (1,064 sq ft per unit) and Pine Grove Triplex (1,166 sq ft per unit) for two-family and three-family living.
• Vacation Homes Specialty modular designs including Floating Homes (600-1,100 sq ft on Lake Erie) and Chalet style homes with cathedral ceilings and vaulted rooflines.
• Commercial Buildings Modular commercial construction projects as part of Unibilt's specialty building offerings.
• Floor Plan Customization Service Customization service allowing buyers to modify existing floor plans, combine spaces, adjust room sizes, or design entirely custom layouts from scratch using AutoCAD software.
• Exterior Customization Customization options including siding, wainscoat, split windows, porches (gable, shed), garages, and dormers (A, H, J styles) to personalize home exteriors.
• Interior Customization Interior finish customization including custom cabinets, countertops, flooring, baths, and windows with hundreds of design options available.
• Factory Tours Monthly guided tours of the 85,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Vandalia, Ohio, held on the second Saturday of each month, with $500 in free upgrades offered to visitors who purchase a home within 12 months of the tour.
• Home Delivery and Set Company-owned delivery and set services including professional crane set and roll-on placement options for cost savings on foundation installation.
• The Deerfield Model Specific modular home floor plan model released as part of the floor plan portfolio, available through the Unibilt Authorized Builder Network.
• Granite Countertops Option Factory-installed granite countertop option for kitchens and baths, supplied by Lifestyle Kitchens and Design (Nisbet Brower), with choices of edges, double bowl stainless steel sinks, 4-inch backsplash, and professional seaming using 3cm thick granite slabs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% more airtight and stronger than site-built homes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Castle VenturesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2010Morgantown, West Virginia developer that rented units in the 41-living unit, 6-building Parkersburg, WV project completed by Unibilt in June 2010. First module set on March 22, 2010 with last module set in less than 11 weeks.
• D&W HomescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorD&W Homes is located in Henderson, West Virginia and is a leading supplier of modular homes in the WV market. Over the past five years, more than 165 West Virginia home buyers have chosen modular construction through this builder partner. D&W Homes delivers Unibilt Custom Homes throughout West Virginia.
• Litehouse Development Group LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDayton, Ohio development group partnered with Unibilt for neighborhood revitalization projects. Unibilt provides modular components for energy-efficient, sustainable home projects in Dayton's Fairgrounds and other neighborhoods. Projects include LEED certified townhome developments.
• Model Construction LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCincinnati-based construction company partnered with Unibilt on the Ambrose Place 52-module infill housing project in the Evanston neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. This 24,000 square foot project included 8 townhouses and 18 one and two bedroom flats, completed in less than six months.
• GBBN ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCincinnati architecture firm that collaborated with Unibilt and Model Construction on the Ambrose Place project in Cincinnati's Evanston neighborhood.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)minorOthersTrade association membership providing resources, standards, and industry advocacy. Unibilt participates in NAHB and its Building Systems Council (BSC).
• Building Systems Council (BSC)minorOthersNAHB subsidiary focused on systems-built housing including modular, panelized, and prefab construction. Unibilt participates in BSC.
• The Women's Business Enterprise National CouncilminorOthersWBENC certifies Unibilt as a Women's Business Enterprise, enabling inclusion in corporate and government supplier diversity programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Champion Home Builders: One of the largest North American modular and manufactured home builders, operating a multi-plant production network. Directly comparable to Unibilt as a factory-built residential housing manufacturer, but at vastly greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Clayton Homes: Berkshire Hathaway-owned off-site built housing leader producing site-built, modular, and manufactured homes across the U.S. Compares to Unibilt through its modular home product lines and builder/dealer distribution model.
• Skyline Champion: Public manufactured and modular housing company resulting from the Skyline/Champion merger, with nationwide factory production. Overlaps directly with Unibilt's modular home product but operates at materially larger scale and public-market discipline.

Direct peers

• Ritz-Craft Corporation: Family-owned modular home manufacturer based in Pennsylvania producing custom single-family and multi-family modular homes with a builder-dealer network. Closely comparable to Unibilt in product, business model, and channel approach.
• All American Homes: Modular home builder producing custom single-family and multi-family homes distributed through a dealer network in the Midwest and South. Comparable to Unibilt on product customization, factory construction, and regional builder channel.
• Palm Harbor Homes: Modular and manufactured home builder with a national dealer network offering site-built-style custom modular homes. Closely parallels Unibilt's dealer-distributed custom modular model, though with broader geographic coverage.

Emerging players

• Method Homes: Premium modular and prefab home builder focused on architect-designed, energy-efficient custom homes. Comparable to Unibilt on the factory-built custom-home model, though Method targets a higher-end, design-forward customer.
• Plant Prefab: Sustainable modular home manufacturer producing custom single-family and multi-family prefab projects. Comparable to Unibilt in factory-built custom residential construction, with stronger sustainability/LEED positioning but smaller production volume.

Others

• Impresa Modular (MHI member builders): Network of modular home builders affiliated with the Manufactured Housing Showcase / Modular Home Builders Association, many operating in the Midwest comparable geographies. Indirect competitor set with similar builder-dealer distribution and custom modular offerings.

Regional players

• Simpson Construction Services: Modular home manufacturer serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. with custom modular homes distributed through a builder network. Comparable to Unibilt in product and channel approach, though operating in adjacent rather than overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/unibilt

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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