Our Turn-Key Process
Step 1. Site Assessment & Budget Feasibility
We provide a free site assessment and budget feasibility review to review our client’s property and vision to ensure we are providing the right prefab solution.
We request that our clients contact their local municipality to confirm their buildable area. Based on this footprint, we work with our clients to suggest the best-suited prefab model for their buildable area and budget, using one of our standard models or a custom-designed solution.
We then require an updated site survey (prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor), to ensure we follow all zoning by-law regulations including lot coverage, setback, heights and size with the local municipality.
We then prepare an estimate based on the proposed prefab solution using our standard base package model build. We also provide budgetary estimates for all additional costs including permit fees, site preparation - including demolition, foundations (helical piles or concrete piers) and preparing / connecting all site services for the project (electrical, water, septic, etc.).
This step typically takes 1-2 months depending on the complexity of the site and regulations.
Step 2. Permit Drawings & City Approvals
With an approved high-level budget from Step 1 we proceed to design & permit application. We take a 10% deposit of the agreed upon budget to cover all design, shop drawings & engineering required for permit application (any other drawings required by the building department are at the client’s expense).
Our project managers & professional engineers are hands-on with the City or Town to manage the permit application process for our clients to reduce headaches and cut through red tape. The permit application process can range in timeframes based on the township (1-2 months + depending on regulations).
With our CWB W47.1 Certification and A660 Certification (Q4 2025) we have successfully received building permits for all of our projects in the following municipalities and townships:
City of Toronto
City of Hamilton
City of Burlington
Township of Muskoka Lakes
and many more
Step 3. Container Fabrication
With permit approvals received from the City or Town from Step 2, we begin fabrication at our W47.1 certified prefab facility in Oakville, Ontario. Depending on the size of the project, we can finish it up to 90-100% complete in shop.
We transform ISO shipping containers with CWB certified metal work (containers are precisely cut and structurally reinforced for exterior windows & doors). We then frame out all exterior walls with steel studs, and complete electrical, plumbing & HVAC rough-ins with licensed tradespeople. We then spray foam insulate the inside of the perimeter walls, floors and ceiling based on local building code requirements for your region/property (certified CUFCA spray foam technicians). The units are then fully exterior painted with durable paint to meet your aesthetic. We then complete the drywall, painting, flooring, cabinetry, fixtures and trim work throughout the unit.
As a value add, we prefabricate pitched roofs, exterior decks, install exterior cladding or other elements to the container home while in our facility to reduce the time on-site.
This fabrication step typically takes 2-3 months depending on the size of the project and finishes selected.
Step 4. Site Preparation Work
We offer our clients a turn-key service and also the option of hiring licensed and experienced local contractors to complete the site prep work. Since we take on a general contractor / coordination role on-site we charge 10% on actual invoice costs from the subcontractor’s completed work.
Site preparation work may include but not limited to:
Demolition (existing structures/fences etc.)
Excavation (4-6ft depth for services and foundation)
Foundation (concrete piers or helical piles depending on soil conditions)
Electrical
Water & Sewer (Septic and Well if in rural area)
Gas
Step 5. Delivery & Installation
Our modular units can be delivered anywhere reachable by road, rail or port and specializing in Canada and the US. When the unit arrives at your property, the crane will be in position, and lifted onto pre-prepared foundations (sonotubes, helical piers, concrete pads or traditional foundations). This step is typically completed in just one day and your building is now in place!
Step 6. Final Connections & Warranty Walkthrough
Once the container home is in place we bring in the final trades to finish your home. Multi-container buildings are finished along joining / welding seams, insulated, water membrane and roofing solutions added. All interior finishes in drywall, paint, trim & flooring, installation and final fittings for washrooms & kitchens, final painting etc. We then get to the best part, handing our clients the keys to their new prefab modular unit! This step typically ranges from 1-4 weeks depending on the size of container buildings & finishes selected.
Any questions? Please reach out and we will be happy to help explain the process a bit further.
