No there is nothing about the design that would imply a lack of longevity.
How long does a roof last on a manufactured home.
A wind uplift rating of 110 mph or higher can be achieved with a proper installation of cedar shingle shake roof.
Possibilities can range from the 20 s to the 50 s and higher when it comes to counting the years a home could last.
Then in 1908 he began selling kit homes which were homes for which all the materials and elements would come pre made.
I guess it s just a personal preference.
Additionally the simple roof design if kept up keeps the possibility of moisture intrusion lower in the manufactured home.
Metal roofs last a long time and are more affordable.
Cedar shake roofs are designed to last 20 to 35 years on average.
While many types of roofs last longer than 15 years some can hold up well for 50 years or longer barring a serious storm or a large fallen tree.
Rather than a foundation which can shift and crack over time the manufactured home is on a metal chassis that should last forever.
And there could be estimations both higher and lower than that.
Not surprisingly cheaper roofing materials won t.
The history of modular homes goes all the way back to the early 20th century.
Shingles usually look better last 25 or so years and have been used forever.