Our Process
From configuration to installation as fast as 12 weeks dependent on current build schedules.
Configure & Order
Use our online configurator to select your model, tier, finishes, and add-ons. Submit your order with a deposit to reserve your build slot.
- Select your model: Borah, Borah Loft, or Mesa
- Choose Standard or Luxury tier
- Customize finishes and add-ons
- Review pricing and delivery estimate
- $5,000 refundable deposit to reserve
Design Confirmation
Our team reviews your configuration, confirms material availability, and produces final construction documents. You'll approve the final design before we begin.
- Dedicated project coordinator assigned
- Final floor plan and elevation drawings
- Material and finish confirmation
- Engineering review and stamping
- Your sign-off before build begins
Permitting Assistance
We prepare and submit all documentation your local building department requires. We handle the back-and-forth so you don't have to.
- Complete permit-ready drawing package
- Structural engineering certification
- Energy compliance documentation
- Direct communication with your building department
- Timeline varies by jurisdiction
Factory Build
Your home is built in our climate-controlled facility by experienced craftspeople. Quality inspections at every stage. You'll receive progress photos throughout.
- Steel frame and structural assembly
- Insulation, electrical, and plumbing rough-in
- Interior finish installation
- Appliance and fixture installation
- Multi-point quality inspection
- Progress photo updates
Delivery & Setup
Your completed home is transported to your site and professionally installed on your prepared foundation. Our crew handles placement, leveling, and utility connections.
- Professional transport to your site
- Crane or roll-off placement on foundation
- Leveling and anchoring
- Utility connections (water, sewer, electric)
- Systems testing and commissioning
Final Walkthrough
We walk through your completed home together. Any items are documented and resolved before we hand you the keys.
- Comprehensive walkthrough with your coordinator
- Systems operation demonstration
- Punch list documentation and resolution
- Warranty documentation and registration
- Keys handed over — you're home
Site Readiness Checklist
Here’s what needs to happen before your home arrives. We’ll guide you through every item.
Foundation or pier system installed
Per Montera engineering specifications provided after order. Must be inspected and approved before delivery.
Water supply stubbed to site
Municipal water connection or well with pressure tank. 3/4" PEX or copper stub within 10' of home location.
Sewer/septic connection
Municipal sewer tie-in or approved septic system. 3" ABS or PVC stub within 10' of home location.
Electrical service installed
Meter base and panel (30-amp or 50-amp per your model) installed by licensed electrician. Within 25' of home.
Clear delivery access
Minimum 14' wide and 14' tall clearance from road to home site. No turns tighter than 50' radius.
Level, firm ground at home site
Compacted gravel pad or concrete slab. No standing water or soft soil at placement area.
Local permits obtained
Building permit and any required zoning approvals. Montera provides all documentation — owner files with jurisdiction.
Engineering and construction documents
Complete drawing package, structural calculations, and energy compliance docs provided by Montera.
Home construction and quality inspection
Factory build with multi-point inspection. Progress photos provided throughout.
Delivery, placement, and setup
Professional transport, crane placement, leveling, anchoring, and utility hookup by Montera crew.
Permits: What We Handle vs. What You Handle
Montera provides everything your building department needs: complete architectural plans, structural engineering calculations, energy compliance documentation, and specification sheets. We communicate directly with your local jurisdiction and handle the back-and-forth.
The homeowner is the permit applicant on record and responsible for any application fees. In most cases, our documentation package is all your jurisdiction requires. We walk you through the process from start to finish.
Montera Provides
- Architectural plans
- Structural engineering
- Energy compliance docs
- Jurisdiction communication
Owner Handles
- Permit application filing
- Application fees
- Local inspections
- Zoning verification