You’ve now decided that purchasing a steel kit home is a better and simpler alternative to traditional home ownership. Beyond circumventing supply and demand issues in typical housing, this choice gives you a means to enter the real estate market or expand your investment portfolio with options to save thousands of dollars.
What’s more, this alternative simply makes the most sense for you. However, what should you anticipate from the process? Continue reading to learn more about the typical steps and what to anticipate from a reputable steel kit home supplier from start to finish.
For a variety of practical reasons, it’s always wise to start with a good picture of what you can and what you might wish to outlay financially. You should also determine your needs for your home and establish a budget for the finished job. It could be your plans, an established plan, a combination of both or a distinctive design based on your unique concepts.
It’s also important to consider how the installation will ensue. Will you hire a licensed builder, manage the project yourself, or be an owner builder? Your decision here will factor into the overall expense, but it also should make the most sense from the standpoint of opportunity cost, or what the ‘price’ of doing it yourself would be if you were not in an advantageous position, such as the potential stress on you and/or your family, the cost of taking time off work, etc.
A draftsperson is required for this stage, and a reputable kit home provider will be able to assist and recommend a drafting team that is familiar with their product. Allowing for amendments during this phase is advised to ensure the costs and design are on target.
A contour survey of the block will be needed to allow the draftsperson to site and draw the correct elevations for the dwelling. At this point, you should anticipate an accurate quotation for the kit.
Requesting the complete set of plans or working drawings means entering your buyer’s contract and making the investment to buy your home. These plans will then be completed and used to put forward to your certifier.
The entire set of working drawings consists of the site plan, all elevations, the floor plan, the electrical layout, a sectional view, and any other data needed for certification. Some local councils may require more documents, such as energy efficiency studies, BASIX, engineered plans, etc. You should be able to lean on your supplier for some assistance here.
Upon receipt of your approved plans, the next stage is to proceed to manufacturing where the next instalment amount for the kit is required. This should be followed by two further instalments at the applicable manufacturing intervals.
To assure that your kit home’s framing system will work with the chosen type of freight, some finalising forms of information will generally be required before manufacturing it. For a single delivery, all the materials will typically be put within a shipping container.
You can either buy a container outright or just rent one. The alternative distribution method uses a progressive drop system where materials are delivered as needed over time. To help you make the best decision for your project, all available options should be provided to you.
If you are an owner builder or project manager, you should be able to take advantage of your steel kit home supplier’s contacts available in their database. On-site assistance should also be another option available to you.
For those that require a licensed builder, ask your supplier to arrange a quote on your behalf to make things a lot smoother and easier. Make sure you look for an Australian kit homes company known for being accessible and for providing guidance and assistance throughout the entire building process. It should now be time to enjoy your brand-new steel kit home!
Now that you have peace of mind regarding what to anticipate procedurally when buying a steel kit home, you can easily move forward and begin your house ownership or investment journey without delay. Complete this quick online form and take action today.
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