Access and transport
- Road width, turning space, grades and surface condition
- Gate openings, bridges, trees and overhead utilities
- Carrier permits, escorts and delivery-day staging
Plan before transport day
Delivery and site preparation are part of the project.
A home can only be delivered and installed safely when the route, placement area, foundation, utilities, permits and inspections have been planned for the exact property.
Foundation and drainage
- Manufacturer and engineering requirements
- Compaction, level, frost, wind and soil considerations
- Drainage away from the home and safe service access
Utilities
- Electrical service, water, wastewater and fuel
- Connection locations, trenching and freeze protection
- Licensed trades, tests and inspections where required
Approvals
- Zoning and allowed use
- Building, transport, foundation and utility permits
- Setbacks, easements, community rules and inspections
What a starting price normally excludes
Unless a written project estimate says otherwise, assume land, surveys, permitting, delivery, craning, foundation work, utility runs and hookups, grading, drainage, steps, decks, skirting, landscaping, taxes, insurance and project-specific upgrades are separate.
Where required, electrical, plumbing, foundation, utility and site-preparation work may be completed by licensed third-party contractors.