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KASITA CRAFTERS — FREE GUIDE
KASITA CRAFTERS — FREE GUIDE
The Site Prep
The Site Prep
Checklist
Checklist
Know exactly what your property needs before your Kasita arrives — access, foundation, and utilities, walked through step by step.
Know exactly what your property needs before your Kasita arrives — access, foundation, and utilities, walked through step by step.
01
01
Access & delivery — can a unit physically reach your lot?
Access & delivery — can a unit physically reach your lot?
02
02
Foundation & ground — leveling, pads, and options
Foundation & ground — leveling, pads, and options
03
03
Utilities — water, sewer, and electrical readiness
Utilities — water, sewer, and electrical readiness
04
04
A final pre-delivery walk-through
A final pre-delivery walk-through
Kasita Crafters — homes for everyone
Kasita Crafters — homes for everyone
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BEFORE YOU START
A smooth install starts months early.
A smooth install starts months early.
The day your Kasita arrives is the easy part — if the groundwork is done. This checklist walks your property the way our install team does, so nothing surprises you on delivery day.
The day your Kasita arrives is the easy part — if the groundwork is done. This checklist walks your property the way our install team does, so nothing surprises you on delivery day.
Print it, walk your lot, and tick what's ready. Anything you can't confirm becomes a question for your free evaluation.
Print it, walk your lot, and tick what’s ready. Anything you can’t confirm becomes a question for your free evaluation.
HOW TO USE THIS CHECKLIST
Each item is something to confirm before delivery. ☐ means you can check it yourself. ⚠ means it's worth a professional's eye — we can connect you with vetted local help.
Each item is something to confirm before delivery. ☐ means you can check it yourself. ⚠ means it’s worth a professional’s eye — we can connect you with vetted local help.
3 areas
Access · ground · utilities
~2–3 wks
Typical prep lead time
$3k–$12k
Typical prep budget
Kasita Crafters — Site Prep Checklist
Kasita Crafters — Site Prep Checklist
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PART 1 — ACCESS & DELIVERY
Can a unit reach your lot?
Can a unit reach your lot?
Your Kasita arrives on a flatbed and is set with a crane or trailer. Before anything else, confirm the path in.
Your Kasita arrives on a flatbed and is set with a crane or trailer. Before anything else, confirm the path in.
Access path at least 12 ft wide for the delivery truck
Access path at least 12 ft wide for the delivery truck
⚠ PRO
Overhead clearance — no branches or wires under ~14 ft
Overhead clearance — no branches or wires under ~14 ft
Gates or fence openings are wide enough, or removable
Gates or fence openings are wide enough, or removable
Firm ground for the truck and crane — not soft or waterlogged
Firm ground for the truck and crane — not soft or waterlogged
⚠ PRO
Room to maneuver — turning radius for a flatbed or crane
Room to maneuver — turning radius for a flatbed or crane
⚠ PRO
Shared-driveway or neighbor access confirmed in advance
Shared-driveway or neighbor access confirmed in advance
A clear staging area near the final placement spot
A clear staging area near the final placement spot
Kasita Crafters — Site Prep Checklist
Kasita Crafters — Site Prep Checklist
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PART 2 — FOUNDATION & GROUND
Where the unit will sit.
Where the unit will sit.
A level, well-drained pad is what makes a Kasita last. Confirm the ground before you order materials.
A level, well-drained pad is what makes a Kasita last. Confirm the ground before you order materials.
Pad location is roughly level — under about 6 in. of slope
Pad location is roughly level — under about 6 in. of slope
⚠ PRO
Final spot marked and measured to the unit's footprint
Final spot marked and measured to the unit’s footprint
Foundation type chosen — gravel pad, piers, or slab
Foundation type chosen — gravel pad, piers, or slab
⚠ PRO
Drainage flows away from the unit, not toward it
Drainage flows away from the unit, not toward it
Setbacks from property lines confirmed for your city
Setbacks from property lines confirmed for your city
⚠ PRO
Soft or expansive soil assessed where relevant
Soft or expansive soil assessed where relevant
Trees or landscaping needing removal are flagged
Trees or landscaping needing removal are flagged
Kasita Crafters — Site Prep Checklist
Kasita Crafters — Site Prep Checklist
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PART 3 — UTILITIES
Power, water, and waste.
Power, water, and waste.
Most units need water, sewer, and electrical. Confirm each is reachable — or that you have a plan to extend it.
Most units need water, sewer, and electrical. Confirm each is reachable — or that you have a plan to extend it.
Water line within reach, or a plan to extend it
Water line within reach, or a plan to extend it
Sewer connection or an approved septic / holding plan
Sewer connection or an approved septic / holding plan
⚠ PRO
Electrical panel has spare capacity (often 100–200A)
Electrical panel has spare capacity (often 100–200A)
⚠ PRO
Trench route mapped; 811 “call before you dig” done
Trench route mapped; 811 “call before you dig” done
Permits for utility work identified
Permits for utility work identified
Internet / data run considered — for offices & rentals
Internet / data run considered — for offices & rentals
Gas line — only if your unit uses gas (most don't)
Gas line — only if your unit uses gas (most don’t)
Kasita Crafters — Site Prep Checklist
Kasita Crafters — Site Prep Checklist
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PART 4 — FINAL WALK, THE DAY BEFORE
Almost there.
Almost there.
Run this final check the day before delivery so the install goes smoothly.
Run this final check the day before delivery so the install goes smoothly.
Site clear and accessible for the truck
Site clear and accessible for the truck
Pad ready, level, and marked
Pad ready, level, and marked
Utilities stubbed and ready to connect
Utilities stubbed and ready to connect
Someone on-site to receive the delivery
Someone on-site to receive the delivery
Final payment and paperwork ready
Final payment and paperwork ready
Not sure about a few boxes?
Not sure about a few boxes?
That's exactly what a free evaluation is for — we'll walk your lot with you and sort the rest.
That’s exactly what a free evaluation is for — we’ll walk your lot with you and sort the rest.
BOOK YOUR FREE EVALUATION →
Kasita Crafters — Site Prep Checklist
Kasita Crafters — Site Prep Checklist
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