Excavation and Grading the Building Lot for Modular Homes

The first step in building modular homes is preparing the lot which involves excavation and grading of the building lot. General contractors are ensuring that this part of the process is done accordingly and effectively to assure the continuity and quality of the modular home being built.

In the construction of modular homes, the cost of excavation and grading of lots vary considerably from one lot to another. The extent of excavation and grading will greatly depend on whether the lot has ledge, rocks, big boulders, hardpan, clay and other difficult soil condition. Extensive deposits of ledge and rock require blasting, which is expensive; while huge boulders and hardpan may require more powerful and expensive excavation equipment. Clay is very difficult to work with, particularly when wet, that is why modular home contractors do not recommended this kind of soil.

Additional fill is almost always required when the result of excavation does not fit for the backfill and/or the appropriate level for grading is not met. This can cause additional cost to the preparation of the building lot for modular homes.

Excavation of the Building Lot for Modular Homes

Excavation work is also required for connecting modular homes to underground municipal water and sewer lines or a well and septic system. Trenches are required if you are running underground utility lines for electrical, telephone, or cable services.

Creating the appropriate grades on a lot is critical to minimizing water problems, making the site usable, and making the driveway accessible. Although you will want to direct water away from your home, you will need to do it without causing problems for the neighbors. You will also want to take into account how water from neighboring properties flows onto your property.

Grading of the Building Lot for Modular Homes

Grading of lot is the process where shaping and sloping the land to direct surface drainage away from buildings is done. Lot grading plans have been part of the approval process for residential properties ever since. Plans for grading the lot specify design elevations, surface gradients, lot types, swale locations, and other drainage related information required for lot grading. Moreover it also establishes the grading relationship between adjacent properties and its approval is an effective basis for the control of surface drainage.

Additional grading of lot for modular homes may be needed to make the site accessible for the modular transporters and the crane on delivery and set day. If the lot is made up of many rough and uneven hills, the task can be more difficult for the excavator and thus more expensive. If additional fill is required to complete the grading, your costs will also increase.

In case you still have question about modular homes, you may contact Legendary Homes Inc in Jackson, Michigan. A representative will be happy to assist you. Meanwhile you can check our modular home price sheets by signing up to our blog

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Excavation and Grading the Building Lot for Modular Homes