Certified Homes Site Preparation
Cabin Foundation Site Preparation Tips
You’ve purchased your modular cabin and are ready to install it at your property. What now? The Certified Homes Site Preparation can be tricky if you aren’t sure what to do. Here are some helpful tips to make the site preparation as quick and easy as possible!
Building A Log Cabin
Your log cabin or home will arrive at your build site as pre-assembled modules.
Each module is typically very large, and there must be adequate room for the modules and the truck. The machinery used is custom-built and very maneuverable, making it rare that a building cannot reach its intended location after some trimming of trees, but there are limits.
The Carriage Shed will check your job site before delivery to ensure your log cabin construction site is accessible.
Your driveway must be stoned in and solid at the time of delivery. Make sure straight sections of your driveway are clear, at least 2’ wider than the width of the modules, and at least 14’ high.
Turns in the access driveway must provide sufficient space to maneuver.
Approximately 40 feet by 40 feet must be provided next to the foundation for the crane to set up. This may include a driveway area on one side of the home. This area must be completely clear overhead, including tree limbs and power lines, and on a level grade.
How to Prepare Your Log Home Foundation
Our Certified Homes Site Preparation usually involves a crawl space foundation or full basement. This portion of the project is completed using a local contractor you choose.
When you are satisfied with your design and ready to proceed with the order, we will provide you with detailed foundation plans, showing the foundation size and proper placement for piers & girders to support the porches & deck areas. This information gives your foundation contractor the all-important details he needs to create a full foundation design and a satisfactory footing and foundation system for your new cabin or home.
When our crew arrives to install and complete your cabin, they expect the foundation to be complete, with installed girders and sill plates. For full basements, a central steel I-beam is typically used to keep the number of needed support columns to a minimum. This will also need to be in place before the big day.
The log cabin installation crew will use a crane to lift your house modules onto the foundation. They will then fasten the modules and secure them to your sill plates.
At the end of the day, we want the log cabin construction and site preparation process to run as smoothly as possible. Our team has years of experience in log cabin construction and will work with you every step to ensure everything is done correctly and in a timely manner.
By the time our team is done, you will be left with the log home of your dreams. Contact us today to get started!
Carriage Shed Certified Modular Homes
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We have a fine selection of high-quality certified modular log homes that are manufactured by Cozy Cabins LLC of Pennsylvania. We can add customizations to make them very special for your specific needs and desires.
Certified homes are approved in the states highlighted in green.